2022/0394(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A certified carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A ~~standardised~~first-mover baseline reflecting the ~~standard~~best-in-class performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures ~~objectiv~~high quality, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activitiesorder to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be reviewed every five years and updated accordingly in case of new robust scientific evidence, always in a conservative manner. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project- specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. ~~In order to reflect the social, economic, environme~~For carbon farming activities, it is necessary to plan a 10 year period during which the certification will be based on activities that have been proved to lead to substantial ~~and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated~~carbon storage in soil based on a solid body of peer reviewed scientific studies, while the data necessary to establish solid baselines is being gathered and processed. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted and financially stimulated, through resolute EU action, to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, and where financial support measures should be identified and applied by the Commission, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal and carbon farming activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. In the case of carbon farming, furthermore, operators should also quantify the biogenic emissions reductions set against the baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. Data protection demands are high, since much of the data collected may be personal data. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated, while keeping the administrative burden manageable, in particular for individual operators.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, new quantification systems for carbon on the ground, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, novel in-field carbon quantification systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co- benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits)Reporting co- benefits on certificates can increase the value of the certified carbon removals.

Amendment 108 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals. However, in the case of indirect emissions, account must be taken of the need to ensure a minimum impact of land use change on farmers’ activities, on the proper functioning of supply chains, and on the guaranteeing of local and regional food security.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals. However, for carbon farming activities, the reduction of biogenic emissions shall be counted towards the net benefit of the activity, especially due to the interconnected nature of carbon and nitrogen cycles.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, chemicals, materials fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from direct or indirect land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; ~~by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals.~~

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A carbon removal activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit when the carbon removals above the baseline outweigh any increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the energy- related greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process. In the case of carbon farming, the carbon captured by an afforestation activity or the carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re-wetting activity should outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakage. Farmers, forest owners and managers should strive to achieve biogenic emission reductions rather, which shall be quantified and accounted for as part of the net removal benefit.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A carbon removal activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit when the carbon removals above the baseline outweigh any increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the energy- related greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process. In the case of carbon farming, the ~~carbon captured by~~balance of carbon from an afforestation activity or ~~the~~ carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re-wetting activity should ~~outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakag~~be positive.

Amendment 113 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A carbon removal activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit when the carbon removals above the baseline outweigh any increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the energy- related greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process. In the case of carbon farming, the carbon captured by an afforestation activity or the carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re-wetting activity should outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakage. The same ecosystem- based approach, with a net benefit in terms of carbon sequestration, can be found in mussel and mollusc farming practices.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable and well-defined manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, ~~enhanced~~ monitoring of land is need~~s to be requir~~ed, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on- site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories. The use of available advanced technologies should come into play, along with the means of appropriate assistance and funding, to ensure compliant use of these tools and avert any risk of overestimating the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere or of discouraging agricultural activities or supply chain activities, in particular as regards small farms and SMEs, respectively.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals ~~need to~~should closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere and should be publicly available through an Union register in order to ensure transparency and traceability to carbon removal unit certificates. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy and transparency, in line with validated and consistent criteria, to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals and biogenic emissions reductions generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure that the Union certification framework channels incentives toward carbon removals that go beyond the standard practice~~, carbon removal~~ or toward undertaking carbon farming practices, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be additional. Therefore, these activities should go beyond statutory requirements, that is, operators should carry out activities that are not already imposed upon them by the applicable law. Moreover, carbon removal activities should take place due to the incentive effect provided by the certification. Such effect is present when the incentive created by the potential revenues, resulting from the certification, changes the behaviour of operators in such a way that they engage in the additional carbon removal activity to achieve additional carbon removals. The level of administrative burden resulting from participation in certification schemes is therefore an important aspect. The administrative burden should be such as to allow even the smallest entities to be included in certification schemes. Thus, the cost, understood as the sum of financial, time and organisational effort, of participating in certification schemes must not outweigh the perceived benefits of joining the scheme.

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure that the Union certification framework channels incentives toward carbon removals that go beyond the standard practice, carbon removal activities should be additional. Therefore, these activities should go beyond statutory requirements, that is, operators should carry out activities that are not already imposed upon them by the applicable law. Moreover, carbon removal activities should take place due to the incentive effect provided by the certification. Such effect is present when the incentive created by the potential revenues, resulting from the certification, changes the behaviour of operators in such a way that they engage in the additional carbon removal activity to achieve additional carbon removals.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure that the Union certification framework channels incentives toward carbon removals and biogenic emissions reductions that go beyond the standard practice, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be additional. Therefore, these activities should go beyond statutory requirements, that is, operators should carry out activities that are not already imposed upon them by the applicable law. Moreover, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should take place due to the incentive effect provided by the certification. Such effect is present when the incentive created by the potential revenues, resulting from the certification, changes the behaviour of operators in such a way that they engage in the additional carbon removal activity to achieve additional carbon removals.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. In the case of carbon farming in arable mineral soils, the standardised baseline can be considered as fixed, given that the current carbon removal rates in mineral soils in the EU are on average close to zero. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. In the case of carbon farming on arable mineral soils the standardised baseline can be considered to be flat taking into account that current carbon removal rates on mineral soils in the EU are on average close to zero. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.

Amendment 124 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jérémy DECERLE, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal ~~activity~~performance takes place. If a carbon removal ~~activity~~ is imposed upon operators by the applicable Union law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. In the case of carbon farming on arable mineral soils the standardised baseline should be considered flat equalling zero removals. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal or carbon farming activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.

Amendment 126 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jérémy DECERLE, Asger CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Among other possibilities, activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should not be subject to an expiry date ~~matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the~~but should be further defined per carbon farming activity in the certification methodology. The risk of reversibility of carbon storage should be a~~ssumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon sto~~ccounted for in the discount rate set for the carbon farming activity. Moreover, in order not to discourage sequestration actions, which in the short term can account for significant amounts of carbon, short- term storage should be encouraged to stimulate farmers' transition and investments in sequestration practices. Various mechanisms exist to integragte ~~through uninterrupted monitoring activitie~~short-term storage into the carbon market and the associated risk which should be deployed such as reserve funds, insurance, rebate systems.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period or the end of post-implementation monitoring across a carbon removal portfolio. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities or a carbon removal portfolio manager operates a proportioned liability mechanism that monitors portfolio-wide longevity performance for instance through a combination of remote-sensing and in-situ sampling technologies.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period or the end of the monitoring subsequent to the full implementation of a carbon removal portfolio. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities or a carbon removal portfolio manager operates a proportional liability mechanism which monitors longevity performance.

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

~~(13)~~ Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should be encouraged to take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal or leakage) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certifi~~ed carbon removal~~cates should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming ~~or carbon storage in product~~activities are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon ~~storage~~farming activities through uninterrupted monitoring activities.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) In addition to measures taken to minimise the risk of carbon release into the atmosphere during the monitoring period, appropriate liability mechanisms and corrective measures should be introduced to address cases of reversal or leakage, in a way that there should be a liable party at any moment of time, taking into account extreme weather events and force majeure events that might impact land-based carbon storage. Such mechanisms could include e.g. discounting of carbon removal units, collective buffers or accounts of carbon removal units, and up-front insurance mechanisms. Since liability mechanisms in respect of geological storage and CO2 leakage, and relevant corrective measures have already been laid down by Directive 2003/87/EC and Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , those liability mechanisms and corrective measures should apply to avoid double regulation. __________________ 27 Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114).

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) In addition to measures taken to minimise the risk of carbon release into the atmosphere during the monitoring period, appropriate liability mechanisms should be introduced to address cases of reversal. Such mechanisms could include e.g. discounting of carbon removal units, mutual funds, collective buffers or accounts of carbon removal units, and up- front insurance mechanisms. Since liability mechanisms in respect of geological storage and CO2 leakage, and relevant corrective measures have already been laid down by Directive 2003/87/EC and Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , those liability mechanisms and corrective measures should apply to avoid double regulation. __________________ 27 Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114).

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities and carbon farming have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum environmental, economic and social sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have at least a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the ~~transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control~~protection of soil quality and prevention of erosion, the fair remuneration of operators, the protection of employment, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Furthermore, carbon farming should not have a negative impact on food production and food supply in the Union or in the third countries. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon ~~removal~~farming activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon ~~removal~~farming activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular biobased economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, ~~such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity~~that are not in line with sustainable forest management should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for social, environmental and economic sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities ~~have a neutral impact~~do no significant harm or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, ~~and~~ pollution prevention and control, agricultural productivity, product quality and improving farmers’ revenues. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928, and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning ~~forestry activities and~~ underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928, and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29. ~~Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification.~~ __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 139 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon ~~removal~~farming activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that ~~carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or~~, in order to obtain a certification under this framework, carbon farming activities generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control~~. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do N~~, while proving they do not Ssignificant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 ly harm any of those objectives in the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2020/852. Those sustainability requirements should be based on the latest available scientific evidence and, as appropriate existing minimum sustainability criteria established under EU law, or in Guidelines adopted by the Commission. Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning ~~forestry activities and~~ underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for. Carbon farming activities should contribute to at least one additional practice set out, such as prevention and improvement of water quality, protection of biodiversity ~~shoul~~and not ~~be eligible for certification~~hers. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for social, environmental, and economic sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities ~~have a neutral impact or~~do no significant harm or that they generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control, agricultural productivity, product quality, and farmers income. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, ~~and~~ pollution prevention and control and the prevention of adverse social and economic consequences for local communities. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928, and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities ~~have a neutral impact~~do minimal harm to or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 144 #

Peter JAHR, Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, b~~uild on~~e consistent with the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, b~~uild on~~e consistent with the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30. More specifically, those practices are highly site-dependent land- use practices that contribute to increased carbon sequestration and ideally also lead to co-benefits for ecosystems and biodiversity. These include, in particular, afforestation and reforestation, agroforestry, the use of catch crops, cover crops, expansion of landscape features to prevent erosion, and restoration of peatlands. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should, at least, take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles~~30 .~~ , as well as other practices which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When developing certification methodologies in the context of carbon farming, the Commission should take into account the need to minimize negative impacts on food security and to avoid that land is acquired for speculative purposes resulting in negative effects on rural communities. It should also promote those activities that have the largest potential to provide positive co-benefits for biodiversity and climate change adaptation. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded~~, either via~~. The Commission shall identify and apply financial support mechanisms to reward farmers, either by supplementing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), or by developing other financial support measures, or by other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30, as well as guaranteeing food security and the proper functioning of agricultural production and the supply chain. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere can contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives~~. Specifically, this Regulation should take into~~, such as sustainable private finance, contractual arrangements along supply chains, voluntary carbon markets and product claims, if measuring and monitoring methodologies show ac co~~unt farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30~~ ntribution to carbon removal and co- benefits or, in the absence of measuring and monitoring methodologies, a scientific ex ante assessment has proven a robust contribution of the carbon farming activity to carbon removal or co-benefits. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere can contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded~~, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or~~ through multiple funding sources such as sustainable private fin~~itiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into~~ance, contractual arrangements along supply chains, voluntary carbon markets and product claims, if the measurement and monitoring methodologies show ac co~~unt farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycle~~ntribution to carbon removal. In the absence of measurement and monitoring methodologies, a previous scientific assessment may establish the contribution of carbon farming activities to carbon removals. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives. In order to ensure that carbon farming credits provide an additional income stream for farmers, the value of the credits should be funded outside the CAP. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 153 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives such as sustainable private finance, contractual arrangements along supply chain, voluntary carbon markets and product claims.. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere ~~contribute to the climate neutrality~~while generating co- benefits for other sustainability objectives contribute to the Union's environmental objectives and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) under the provisions currently relating to it or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co- benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 158 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report ~~co-~~social, environmental and economic benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits ~~will~~may give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and ~~will result in~~lead to higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of measurement and monitoring methodologies for biodiversity development and other co- benefits of carbon farming, as well as a tailored certification ~~methodologies~~ on carbon farming activities that provide significant co- benefits for biodiversity or other social, environmental and economic goals. Certification methodologies will include a prior scientific assessment demonstrating a contribution by the carbon farming activity to the generation of co-benefits.

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report social, environmental and economic co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits ~~will~~may give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and ~~will~~may result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of measuring and monitoring methodologies for biodiversity and other co-benefits of carbon farming and of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity or other social, environmental and economic objectives. The tailored certification methodologies will include a scientific ex ante assessment proofing a robust contribution of the carbon farming activity to the co- benefit.

Amendment 161 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits ~~for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co- benefits will give mor~~that increase economic value to the certified carbon removals and ~~will result in higher~~ revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide similarly significant co-benefits for biodiversity, and for farmers’ activities and supply chain activities.

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum environmental, economic and social sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report additional co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. The development of these methodologies should be supported by clear evidence and should include a call for feedback on the draft methodologies, providing all interested stakeholders with the possibility to contribute. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level. The setting of core regulatory elements such as long- term storage, liability, additionality, and criteria for social, environmental and economic co-benefits of carbon farming, spelling out clear design features for the underlying methodologies, will follow the ordinary legislative procedure since these standards can fundamentally affect agricultural and carbon farming.

Amendment 167 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jérémy DECERLE, Asger CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. The development of these methodologies should include precise elements supporting the methods used in drawing them up, while offering all stakeholders the opportunity to contribute to their development. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level. The establishment of key elements relating to carbon farming such as long-term storage, liability mechanisms, additionality and social, environmental and economic co-benefits of practices should follow the ordinary legislative procedure.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal and carbon farming activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level. The development of these methodologies should include a call for evidence supporting the drafting of the methodologies and a call for feedback on the draft methodologies, providing all interested stakeholders the possibility to contribute.

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative and financial burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers, short-supply-chain actors and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. They need to be based on the best available and most recent scientific evidence, and on the situation on the ground, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal and carbon farming activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the ~~net~~ carbon removal ~~benefit generated by the~~or carbon ~~removal~~farming activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the ~~Expert Group~~Platform on Carbon Rremoval and carbon farming activities and all other interested actors. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national ~~and Un~~, Union and international level.

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to ensure a credible and reliable certification process, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to independent third- party auditing. In particular, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to an initial certification audit before their implementation, verifying their compliance with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, including the correct quantification of the expected net carbon removal benefit. Carbon removal and carbon farming activities should also be subject to periodic re- certification audits to verify the compliance of the generated carbon removals. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, technical details, maximum price for certification audit, and the minimum information to be contained in the description of the carbon removal activity, and in the certification and re- certification audit reports.

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to ensure a credible and reliable certification process, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to independent third- party auditing. In particular, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to an initial certification audit before their implementation, verifying their compliance with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, including the correct quantification of the expected net carbon removal benefit. Carbon removal and carbon farming activities should also be subject to periodic re- certification audits to verify the compliance ~~of the generated carbon removals~~. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, technical details, and the minimum information to be contained in the description of the carbon removal or carbon farming activity, and in the certification and re- certification audit reports.

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, additional financing tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of the carbon removals is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in carbon farming. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the financial resources, know-how and the expertise required to implement carbon removal activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that producer organisations facilitate the provision of free relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy, the financial support mechanisms identified by the Commission and national State aid can support financially the provision of advisory services, the purchase of audit services required under this regulation, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of the carbon removals is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in carbon farming. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the know-how and the expertise required to implement carbon removal activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is ~~appropriate to require that~~important to provide the necessary guidelines and financial incentives to enable producer organisations and cooperatives to facilitate the provision of relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy and national State aid can support financially the provision of advisory services, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of the carbon ~~removal~~farming activities is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in carbon farming. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the know-how and the expertise required to implement carbon ~~removal~~farming activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that producer organisations facilitate the provision of relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy and national State aid can support financially the provision of advisory services, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20 a) Carbon removal activities should not primarily take the focus of emission reductions, and therefore carbon removal and carbon farming certificates or units should not be used to offset continued emissions either in compliance or voluntary mechanisms - including the ESR, ETS, CORSIA, Article 6.2 and Article 6.4 mechanisms under the Paris Agreement or voluntary carbon markets. Certificates and units should be incentivized in a manner that makes them complementary to emission reductions, rather than substitutes.

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31, the proof of climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. ~~The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates.~~ __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal and carbon farming certificates underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , the proof of climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit and, in the case of carbon farming, biogenic emission reduction, that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) ~~It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end-uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate~~The Union and its Member States should continue to develop, regularly update and report to the UNFCC their greenhouse gas inventories~~, inclu~~ according wito the r~~egard to~~ules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/~~841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , the proof of climate-rel~~1999. Certificates generated aund other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificateer this framework should not be used for the purpose of developing greenhouse gas inventories. Moreover, this framework should not undermine the need for immediate, deep and sustained emissions reduction by sources across all sectors needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Therefore carbon removal and carbon farming activities certified under this Union framework should not be used for, or claimed to, offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21 a) Certificates may be monetised, thereby giving a financial incentive to operators or groups of operators to carry on the carbon removal or carbon farming activities. Such financial incentives may include funding from legal or physical persons wishing to contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives (‘contribution claims’), funding from the CAP, public procurements or other sources of public finance.

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)

(21 b) In the event of leakage or reversal, the relevant ‘contribution claims’ should be amended so as to reflect the reality of the situation, taking into account extreme weather events and force majeure events that can affect land-based carbon storage.

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 c (new)

(21 c) Certificates should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal or carbon farming activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, as well as provide information whether the certificate has been monetised, for which purpose and by whom. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates.

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by ~~national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32~~the European Commission. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by ~~supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by~~ informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by ~~national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32~~ the European Commission. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by ~~supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by~~ informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . For the purposes of the carbon farming, these national accreditation authorities should be national paying agencies. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 187 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jérémy DECERLE, Asger CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal and carbon farming activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal or carbon farming activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non- conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal units, notably by avoiding double counting. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. When it comes to carbon farming, for the purposes of preventing double counting, all necessary information on the carbon farming certificates should be available in the LPIS system, linked to the specific parcels benefitting from the scheme. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators availing of the voluntary certification framework to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable, flexible and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal units, notably by avoiding double counting. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative and financial burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), ~~including~~especially small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure, where relevant, the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal ~~units~~generated by a certified activity , notably by avoiding double counting. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The provisions of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters33 (‘the Aarhus Convention’) regarding access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters, in particular the provisions relating to public participation and to access to justice remain applicable, where relevant. __________________ 33 Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1).deleted

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) ~~Certification schemes~~By ... [insert the date 6 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission should establish and maintain ~~interoperable~~a public registr~~ies~~y in order to ensure transparency, trust and full traceability of carbon removal and carbon farming certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon ~~removal unit. The registries should store~~farming activity. All information in the Union registry should be easy to navigate and search. Certification schemes should provide to the Commission all information required to be stored and made publicly available in electronic form in the Union registry. Such information includes the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals and carbon farming, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates, and ~~make them publicly available in electronic form~~the information included therein, as well as the current status of a certificate, for example whether active, retired or expired, log of transactions. The registries should also, where relevant, record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria Prior to the establishment of the Union public registry, certification schemes recognised by the Commission should maintain and store all the information required to be stored and made publicly available later on in the Union registry. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out ~~standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of those~~the minimum information to be made available by recognised certification schemes to the Union registr~~ies~~y.

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Certification schemes should establish and maintain interoperable public registries in order to ensure transparency and full traceability of carbon removal certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. For the purposes of preventing fraud when it comes to carbon farming, parcels in the LPIS system already linked to an existing carbon farming scheme not compliant with this Regulation should not be deemed eligible for certification under this Regulation. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon removal unit. The registries should store the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registries should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of those registries.

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Certification schemes should establish and maintain interoperable public registries in order to ensure transparency and full traceability of carbon removal certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon removal unit. The registries should store the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registries should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria. The Commission should set up a centralised Union registry that contains in a fully publicly accessible manner all the information held in the registries referred to above. All information in this central registry shall be easy to navigate and search. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of those registries.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) ~~Certification schemes~~The Commission should establish and maintain ~~interoperable public~~a Union registr~~ies~~y in order to ensure transparency and full traceability of carbon removal certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon removal unit. The Union registr~~ies~~y should store the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates~~, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The~~. The Union registr~~ies~~y should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of th~~ose~~e Union registr~~ies~~y.

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) Certification schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the quality criteria for carbon removals. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to require certification schemes to report regularly on their activity. ~~Such reports should be made public, in full or where appropriate in an aggregated format, in order to increase transparency and to improve supervision by the Commission.~~ Furthermore, such reporting would provide the necessary information for the Commission to report on the operation of the certification schemes with a view to identifying best practices and submitting, if appropriate, a proposal to further promote such best practices. In order to ensure comparable and consistent reporting, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts setting out the technical details on the content and format of the reports drawn up by the certification schemes.

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) Certification schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the quality criteria for carbon removals. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to require certification schemes to report regularly on their activity. Such reports should be made public, in full or where appropriate in an aggregated format, in order to increase transparency and scrutiny by citizens and independent third parties, and to improve supervision by the Commission. Furthermore, such reporting would provide the necessary information for the Commission to report on the operation of the certification schemes with a view to identifying best practices and submitting, if appropriate, a proposal to further promote such best practices. In order to ensure comparable and consistent reporting, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts setting out the technical details on the content and format of the reports drawn up by the certification schemes.

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate public consultations, including calls for contributions and requests for feedback on future legislation, during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. ~~The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates.~~ It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. Each draft delegated act should also be open for public consultation for a period of minimum four weeks. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate public consultations, including calls for evidence and calls for feedback, on draft proposals during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1

Amendment 202 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate public consultations, including calls for evidence and calls for feedback on draft proposals, during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate public consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and including a call for evidence and feedback, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to, and at least a consultative role in, meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, the economic situation in the EU’s regions, energy price developments, market developments in the field of carbon removals and food security ~~including~~, and especially food availability and affordability, including from a price perspective and that of the proper functioning of regional agri-food chains, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement.. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals and food security including food availability and affordability~~, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement~~.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of ~~carbon removals by operators or groups of operators~~environmentally sustainable, safe and secure permanent geological carbon storage on the one hand, and increased carbon sequestration in biogenic carbon pools through land-use activities in full respect of the biodiversity and zero- pollution objectives on the other hand, as a complement to the necessary immediate, deep and irreversible emissions reduction by sources across all sectors needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming activities by laying down:

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals and carbon farming by operators or groups of operators while ensuring the commitment with the greenhouse gas emissions reductions required pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming by laying down:

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

(1) The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators, while ensuring that those removals do not undermine the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals and emission reductions by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and for emission reductions by laying down:

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to promote, facilitate ~~the~~and stimulate the voluntary deployment of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal activities that take place in the Union and for emission reduction activities;

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal and carbon farming activities that take place in the Union;

Amendment 214 #

Peter JAHR, Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal and carbon farming activities that take place in the Union;

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal activities ~~that take place in the Union~~;

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal activities ~~that take place in the Union~~;

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) certificate end-use rules;

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals and carbon farming activities;

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals and carbon farming;

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) rules on the monitoring, validity, expiry and liability of carbon removals and carbon farming activities;

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) criteria for the issuance and use of certificates;

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) rules for the use of the carbon removals certificates and carbon farming certificates.

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming activities does not apply to emissions falling within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC~~, with the exception of the storage of carbon dioxide emissions from sustainable biomass that are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto~~ and Regulation (EU) 2018/842, as recently amended.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. For the purpose of Article 1(2), carbon removal units or carbon farming removal unit certified under this framework cannot be used for offsetting, compensating or replacing emissions reductions throughout compliance or voluntary mechanisms, including the ESR, ETS, CORSIA, Article 6.2 and Article 6.4 mechanisms under the Paris Agreement or voluntary carbon markets

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Carbon removal and carbon farming activities certified under this Union framework shall not be used for, or claimed to, offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks.

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 c (new)

2 c. The purpose of carbon removals is to supplement deep emissions reduction, by prioritising swift and predictable emission reduction and balancing the very last, unavoidable emissions and help the Union achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050, and net-negative emissions immediately after 2050 as enshrined in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality1a. __________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243/1, 9.7.2021)

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, ~~long-lasting products and materials~~and carbon storage products and materials, including harvested wood products, that have a carbon sequestration effect, based on IPCC Guidelines as adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC or the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, and ensuring environmental integrity, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere;

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means ~~either~~ the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment~~, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere~~;

Amendment 231 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool or the reduction of GHG emissions from a biogenic source to the atmosphere;

Amendment 232 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jérémy DECERLE, Asger CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool or greenhouse gas emissions from biogenic sources to the atmosphere;

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within ~~geological~~litospheric carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment~~, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere;~~

Amendment 234 #

Peter JAHR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within ~~geological~~lithospheric carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment~~, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere;~~

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in permanent carbon storage, enhancing carbon capture in a biogenic carbon pool, reducing the release of carbon from a biogenic carbon ~~pool to the atmosphere, or storing atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials~~in carbon storage products and materials, including harvested wood products, that have a carbon sequestration effect, established in IPCC Guidelines as adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC or the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, and ensuring securing environmental integrity;

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in permanent carbon storage, ~~enhanc~~or ing carbon ~~capture in a biogenic carbon pool, reducing the release~~storage in products, ofr carbon f~~rom a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere, or storing atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or material~~arming activities;

Amendment 237 #

Peter JAHR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 238 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes, with a net negative emissions balance, carried out by an operator resulting in permanent carbon storage, enhancing carbon capture in a biogenic carbon pool, reducing the release of carbon from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere, or storing atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials;

Amendment 240 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 241 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ‘biogenic ~~carbon pool~~source’ means above- ground biomass, below-ground biomass, litter, dead wood and soil organic carbon as set out in points (a) to (e) of Part B of Annex I to Regulation 2018/841, meaning GHG from land use and land management practices, including the fertilization practices, enteric fermentation or manure fermentation;

Amendment 242 #

Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) ‘biogenic source’ means above- ground biomass, below-ground biomass, litter, dead wood and soil organic carbon, as defined in Annex I, Part B(a) to (e) of Regulation 2018/841, which means greenhouse gases from land use and land management practices and enteric fermentation or manure fermentation from livestock operations;

Amendment 243 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) GHG emission reductions means the reduction of GHG emissions release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere or the reduction of GHG emissions in agricultural practices;

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person who operates or controls a carbon removal activity, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated. In order to receive a carbon farming payment an operator is a farmer as defined under Article 3(1) of Reg 22215/2021 or a forest owner or manager as defined by national legislation, who can demonstrate a long term control of the land for the duration of the scheme and is located in proximity to the land to enable appropriate management;

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person who operates or controls a carbon removal ~~activity~~or carbon farming activity, including collectivities and cooperatives, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated; In cases of tenancy, the manager of the land doing the work shall receive the financial benefits or reward arising from the scheme, not the land owner;

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i (new)

i) Each carbon farming scheme should be linked to the specific parcels of land benefitting from the scheme on the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS).

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘group of operators’ means a legal entity that represents more than one operator and is responsible for ensuring that those operators comply with this Regulation; In the case of carbon farming, ‘operators’ means a legal entity that represents more than one operator. The latter are owners and tenants producing agricultural and forestry products;

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘group of operators’ means a legal entity that represents more than one operator and is responsible for ensuring that those operators comply with this Regulation. For carbon farming, operators means a legal entity that represents more than one operators. The latter being landlords and tenants producing agricultural and forestry products;

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period, the duration of which is determined in accordance to the type of carbon removal activity, over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator or group of operators;

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period, the duration of which is determined in accordance ~~to the type of carbon removal activity,~~with Article 9a over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator or public entity;

Amendment 251 #

Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries~~, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage~~;

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for ~~several centuries~~a significant period of time, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, biochar carbon removal and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, biochar carbon removal and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, biochar carbon removal and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for ~~several centuries~~a significant period of time, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ~~‘permanent~~'industrial carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘~~permanent~~industrial carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(g a) 'carbon emission reduction activity' means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in a net-greenhouse gas emission reduction benefit in sectors not covered by the annex I or the annex III of the ETS Directive;

Amendment 259 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal and/or mitigation activity related to land management or farm practices and or livestock rearing that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of ~~carbon to the atmosphere~~GHG emissions to the atmosphere, as well as mitigation actions for agricultural and forestry production, hence increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production, in accordance with the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 260 #

Norbert LINS, Peter JAHR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to coastal or land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and~~/or reduc~~ that can also prevent carbon release, e.g. ing the ~~release of carbon to the atmospher~~case of improved land management practices in peatland rewetting or mineral soils; as well as GHG abatements (both non- biogenic CO2 and non-CO2 GHGs) through practice change;

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘“carbon farming~~’ means a carbon removal activity related to~~” can be defined as a green business model that rewards land managers for taking up improved land management ~~that~~practices. This results in the increase of carbon s~~torage~~equestration in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or the reduc~~ing the release of carbon to~~tion of greenhouse gas emissions, in respect of ecological principles favourable to biodiversity and the nat~~mosphere;~~ ural capital overall;

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal a~~ctivity related to land~~nd greenhouse gas emission reduction activity related to land management, agriculture or forestry management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of ~~carbon~~greenhouse gas to the atmosphere;

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal a~~ctivity related to land~~nd biogenic emission reduction activity related to land management, agriculture or forestry management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere;

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal and greenhouse gas emission reduction activity related to land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of ~~carbon~~greenhouse gas to the atmosphere;

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal or reduction activity related to land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere;

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming activity’ means a ~~carbon removal activity related to land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing~~land-use activity that results in the increase of carbon storage in biogenic carbon ~~capture~~pools and/or reducing the release of carbon from rewetting drained peatlands to the atmosphere;

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to land ~~management~~or costal management, agriculture or forestry that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils matter by enhancing carbon capture ~~and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere~~;

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to ~~land management~~agriculture and forestry that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere;

Amendment 272 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(h a) 'carbon farming storage' means a carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic, bioproduct and biofertilizer as biochar or digestate, matter as defined per carbon farming activity in the certification methodology;

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(h a) ‘reversal’ means the voluntary or involuntary release of CO2 back into the atmosphere from biogenic carbon pools;

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(h a) ‘carbon farming storage’ means storages of atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic matter;

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

~~(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long-lasting products or materials;~~deleted

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal or carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials;

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(n a) ‘contribution claim’ means a claim made by a physical or legal person related to the voluntary financing of an activity resulting in verifiable and additional removal of CO2 from the atmosphere, in view of supporting the Union’s climate targets set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, without using this to offset, compensate or replace their own emissions, or claim to do so;

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

~~(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal activity and registered by a certification scheme.~~deleted

Amendment 279 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal ~~activity~~or carbon farming activity, including net GHG benefit, and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(o a) ‘biochar carbon removal’ means a process, where rather labile organic molecules are thermo-chemically transformed into an inert form, collectively called biochar, and safely stored in a permanent manner.

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(o a) ‘carbon farming removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon farming removal activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) ‘reversal’ means any release of removed, stored and certified carbon that occurs during the monitoring period.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(o b) ‘biochar’ means a stable, porous, carbonaceous material produced through the pyrolytic treatment of organic feedstocks.

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(o b) ‘biochar’ means a stable, porous, carbonaceous material produced through the pyrolytic treatment of organic feedstocks

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals and GHG emission reductions shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet both of the following conditions:

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals and carbon farming shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet ~~both~~all of the following conditions:

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals shall be eligible for voluntary certification under this Regulation where they meet both of the following conditions:

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removal activities shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet both of the following conditions:

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) they are generated from a carbon removal activity or an emission reduction activity that complies with the quality criteria set out in Articles 4 to 7;

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) they ~~are generated from a carbon removal activity that complies~~comply with the quality criteria set out in Articles 4 to 7;

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) they are not used for, or claimed to, offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks;

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) the minimum information on the carbon removal or carbon farming to be included in the Union registry referred to in Article 12 has been provided by the certification scheme to the Commission in accordance with Annex 2a.

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) principles of good accounting are followed, corresponding to stringent international and scientific principles.

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Carbon farming activities shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet both of the following conditions: (a) they are not used for, or claimed to, offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks; (b) they comply with the quality criteria set out in article 4 to 7a; (c) they are independently verified in accordance with Article 9; (d) principles of good accounting are followed, corresponding to stringent international and scientific principles.

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

By the entry into force of this regulation, the Commission shall present the co- legislators with a voluntary Union framework for the certification of agricultural GHG emission reductions. This framework shall establish: (a) quality criteria for agricultural GHG emission reduction activities that take place in the Union; (b) rules for the verification and certification of GHG emission reductions; (c) rules for the functioning and recognition by the Commission of certification schemes.

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall provide a net carbon ~~removal~~ benefit, which shall be quantified using the following formula:

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A ~~carbon removal~~n activity shall provide a net carbon removal benefit, which shall be quantified using the following formula:

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction – GHGincrease > 0

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Net carbon ~~removal~~ benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGincrease > 0

Amendment 301 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal ~~– GHGincrease~~ > 0

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) CRbaseline is the ~~carbon removals under the baseline~~total amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere over the entire life cycle of a best-in-class comparable activity;

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) CRtotal is the total ~~carbon removals of the carbon removal~~amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere by the activity over the entire life cycle of the activity;

Amendment 304 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, o~~ther than t~~ver the entire life cycle of the activity, including greenhouse ~~from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farmi~~gas emissions arising from the transport and storage of CO2, the use of fertilisers, fuels, chemicals, materials or energy, the displacement of energy and waste heat from competitive uses, as well as direct and indirect land use change, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity.

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming that are already covered with the combined provisions in paragraphs 1a, 1b and 2, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity.

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)

(c a) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity.

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, the net carbon removal benefit shall be quantified by the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction - GHGincrease > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity; (d) GHGreduction is the reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity. In these cases, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, the net carbon removal benefit shall be quantified by the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction - GHGincrease > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity; (d) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity. In this case, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. 2. In the case of carbon farming, the net carbon removal benefit shall be quantified by the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction - GHGincrease > 0where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity; (d) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity. In this case, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, 2. CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841. For carbon farming, a carbon removal activity and/or a carbon emission reduction activity shall provide a net carbon benefit, which shall be quantified using the following formula: Net carbon benefit = [(CRtotal – CRbaseline) + (RGHGbaseline – RGHGtotal)] > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon removal; (c) RGHGbaseline is the release of direct and indirect GHG emissions under the baseline; (d) RGHGtotal is the release of direct and indirect GHG emissions under the carbon removal and carbon emission reduction activities; The scope of the quantities referred to in points (a) to (d), corresponds to the greenhouse gas removals or emissions included in the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/841 modified and Regulation (EU) 2018/842 modified.

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. ~~In the case of carbon farming,~~A carbon farming activity shall provide a net carbon removal benefit, which shall be quantified using the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGincrease > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity. CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as well as greenhouse gas emissions from animal husbandry activities.

Amendment 314 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, and GHG emissions from livestock rearing activities.

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. A carbon farming initiative can reward farms for i. a scheme that captures carbon; or ii. a scheme that achieves emission reductions.

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a ~~relevan~~conservative, robust, accurate, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. Uncertainties in the quantification of the net carbon removal benefit shall be duly reported and accounted for as part of the certification methodologies, in a manner that is conservative and proportionate, and in accordance with recognised statistical approaches. The degree of conservativeness shall be proportional to the level of uncertainty in the quantification of the net carbon removal benefit recognised by the latest available internationally recognised scientific evidence.

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. In case of uncertainty in the calculation, additional estimation attempts shall take into account national circumstances and legislation in force in the Member State concerned.

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4.º – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a relevant, and accurate~~, complete, consistent~~ manner that is in line with valid criteria and is complete, consistent, uniform throughout the EU, comparable and transparent ~~manner~~.

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. All verified carbon farming certification schemes should be progressed in a timely manner, with no priority given to any particular methodology or sector.

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. As part of the approval of a carbon farming certification scheme, the actor should demonstrate that they have minimised the bureaucratic burden for land managers.

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to the standard carbon removal performance of common current practices of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context. The respective methodologies shall differentiate between static or dynamic baselines where necessary.

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to ~~the standard~~ carbon removal performance of common current practices of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context. The respective methodologies shall differentiate between static or dynamic baselines where necessary.

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to the ~~standard carbon removal performance~~net greenhouse gas removals, or net greenhouse gas emissions in case of the rewetting of peatlands, of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context.

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to the standard carbon removal or reduction performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context.

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. For carbon farming in arable mineral soils, the standardised baseline is fixed, which is equivalent to zero removal.

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. For carbon farming on arable mineral soils the standardised baseline is flat, equalling zero removals.

Amendment 327 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, ~~where duly justified,~~ the baseline may be based on the individual ~~carbon removal~~ performance of that activity where duly justified, in the applicable certification methodology by the absence of enough comparable activities to be able to set a representative baseline.

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly ~~just~~qualified, the ~~baseline~~carbon value of the action may be based on the individual carbon removal performance of that activity or on the verification of actual individual carbon stocks by an independent body.

Amendment 329 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. ~~By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified, t~~The baseline may be based on the individual carbon removal performance of that activity in the starting date of the carbon farming activity, which shall be the day that establishes the "state of art".

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, for carbon farming activities and until [10 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the carbon removal benefit achieved through a certified activity shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, and comply with the conditions laid out in Article 7a.

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Additional carbon credit values can be rewarded where further benefits, such as biodiversity, can be verified by an independent body.

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Enhanced carbon farming premium can be achieved by further actions that show improvement in other environmental indicators, such as improved biodiversity or measures that reduce the use of fossil fuels such as the installation of solar panels.

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Carbon farming certification schemes should also reward farmers for actions reducing their carbon footprint in other emission target categories such as LULUCF, energy and waste.

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. More than one carbon farming scheme can be operated on a single land parcel as long as both schemes are independently verified and avoid double counting.

Amendment 335 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 e (new)

6 e. Where a farmer or land manager works in conjunction with a downstream food processor to offset that food processor’s scope 3 emissions, they can be rewarded for this through a carbon farming certification scheme.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 f (new)

6 f. Early movers should not be disadvantaged if they can adequately demonstrate the MRV of the carbon farming activity.

Amendment 337 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. ~~The~~Each baseline shall be ~~periodically updat~~updated at least every five years after it has been adopted. Possible perverse incentives for baseline inflation shall be considered and addressed.

Amendment 338 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated, but shall remain constant throughout the monitoring period once a carbon removal activity has begun.

Amendment 339 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated but should stay constant throughout the monitoring period once a carbon removal activity has started.

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated but stays constant throughout the monitoring period once a carbon removal activity has started.

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated. The baseline shall not change during the monitoring period of a certified carbon removal.

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be ~~periodically updated~~regularly updated, taking into account the latest scientific evidence and technological developments.

Amendment 343 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8

~~8. The quantification of the carbon removals shall account for uncertainties in accordance with recognised statistical approaches.~~deleted

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8

~~8. The quantification of the carbon removals shall account for uncertainties in accordance with recognised statistical approaches.~~deleted

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

9. To support the quantification of carbon removals generated by carbon farming, the operator or group of operators shall gather data on carbon removals and greenhouse gas emissions in a manner compatible with national greenhouse gas inventories under Regulation (EU) 2018/841 and Part 3 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.deleted

Amendment 346 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

9. To support the quantification of carbon removals and mitigation generated by carbon farming, the operator or group of operators shall gather data on carbon removals and greenhouse gas emissions in a manner compatible with national greenhouse gas inventories under Regulation (EU) 2018/841 and Part 3 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 with simplified methods for small scale operators, as provided for in Article 8.3 and GHG emissions from livestock rearing activities.

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

9. To support the quantification of the net carbon removals benefit generated by carbon farming~~, the~~ activities, the public entity, operator or group of operators shall gather data on carbon removals and greenhouse gas emissions in a manner compatible with national greenhouse gas inventories under Regulation (EU) 2018/841 and Part 3 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.

Amendment 348 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. The calculation methodology for carbon farming shall take into account local specificities, especially soil physico- chemical conditions, crop structure, afforestation, climatic and other conditions.

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

~~1. A carbon removal activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet both of the following criteria: (a) statutory requirements; (b) effect of~~deleted it goes beyond Union and national it takes place due to the incernti~~fication.~~ve

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5.º – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall be additional and factor in the removal practices being promoted from 2016 onwards. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet both of the following criteria:

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity and a carbon farming activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity and the carbon farming activity shall meet both of the following criteria:

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

(1) A carbon removal activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall ~~meet both of the following criteria:~~go beyond Union and national statutory requirements.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. AThe net carbon removal benefit generated by an activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet ~~both~~all of the following criteria:

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity ~~shall~~may be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity ~~shall~~may meet both of the following criteria:

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal ~~activity~~ shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal ~~activity~~ shall meet both of the following criteria:

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements;~~deleted

Amendment 357 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond any binding removals or net removals targets set out at Union and national levels, or statutory requirements set out at the level of the operator or group of operators;

Amendment 358 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements, regardless of whether that incentive took place prior to the entry into force of this Regulation;

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond Union ~~and national~~ statutory requirements;

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) it takes place due to the incentive effect of the certification.~~deleted

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) it takes place due to the incentive effect of the certification and creation of carbon removal units.

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~it takes place due to the incentive effect~~the activity becomes financially attractive due to the monetisation of the certificat~~ion~~e.

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(5), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1 is considered to be complied with. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(6), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1, points (aAdditionality as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (~~b),~~c) shall be demonstrated through specific tests.

Amendment 364 #

Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. For the purpose of demonstrating point (a) of paragraph 1, the baseline shall take into account the anticipated impact of any binding removals or net removals targets set out at Union and national levels, in particular those set out in the amended Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 365 #

Norbert LINS, Peter JAHR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. For Carbon Farming activities, it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements, allowing for stacking of public and private incentives for practice change so long as resulting environmental benefits are uniquely claimed

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Commission shall provide funding for the establishment of carbon baselines and MRV as a public service, in recognition of the public good that is achieved through the locking of carbon in soils.

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Carbon farming practices carried out under Pillar I and Pillar II of the CAP, in accordance with Regulation 2021/2115, shall, in principle, comply with the certification criteria set out in this Regulation.

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title

~~Long-ter~~Minimum storage duration

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that a carbon removal activity or a carbon farming activity aims at ensuring the long-term storage of carbon. during the following minimum storage durations: (a) in the case of carbon storage activities, for at least several centuries; (b) in the case of carbon farming activities, for at least one hundred years.

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6.º – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall undertake to demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the long-term storage of carbon.

Amendment 371 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the long-term and temporary storage of carbon.

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the ~~long-term~~ storage of carbon.

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, an operator or group of operators shall comply with both of the following criteria: (a) they shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period; (b) liability mechanisms in order to address any release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period.deleted they shall be subject to appropriate

Amendment 374 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) they shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period. For biochar carbon removal, they shall provide sound scientific evidence, that a reversal of a solid form (e.g. carbonates or biochar) of carbon to CO2 is prevented;

Amendment 375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) they shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period; or provide sound scientific evidence, that a reversal of a solid form (e.g. carbonates or biochar) of carbon to CO2 is prevented.

Amendment 376 #

Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) they shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the ~~monitoring period~~validity of the certificate;

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) they shall be subject to appropriate liability mechanisms in order to address any release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period with the exception of where force majeure applies. Such circumstances may be protected through a mutual fund or insurance mechanism.

Amendment 378 #

Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) they shall be subject to appropriate liability mechanisms in order to address any release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period, with the exemption of release due to force majeure or changes in natural circumstances.

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i (new)

i) Where public policy, in the public interest, mandates farmers to conduct an activity that reduces their carbon stocks, the farmer will not be held liable for the impact on carbon stocks of such required activities.

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon ~~farming and carbon~~ storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period. For biochar carbon removal, this provision does not apply if the carbon is bound permanently in a mineral matrix (concrete) or in soil from which it cannot be separated or released For carbon farming, the carbon stored shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the permanence assessment period included in the certification methodology, provided the minimum monitoring period is respected, unless the operator or the group of operators renew the period by proving the continued and uninterrupted maintenance of carbon farming activity and monitoring.

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period. For carbon farming, the activity does not cease to take place if the operator or the group of operators renew the monitoring period while proving he maintenance of the carbon storage activity through uninterrupted monitoring activities.

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon 3. storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period, and removal activity in carbon farming shall not result in a long- term decline of carbon sinks compared to a baseline beyond the monitoring period.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period. This does not apply if the carbon is bound permanently in a mineral matrix (concrete) or in soil from which it cannot be separated or released.

Amendment 384 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period, except in cases where the economic operator proves, by means of permanent monitoring, that the carbon continues to be stored.

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. ~~For carbon farming and carbon storage in products~~At the end of the monitoring period, and if no re-certification audits have been carried, the net carbon ~~stored by a carbon removal~~removal benefit generated by an activity during the entire life of that activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere ~~at the end of the monitoring period~~.

Amendment 386 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

(3) ~~For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, t~~The carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period.

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. For carbon farming, the carbon stored shall be considered released into the atmosphere at the end of the permanent assessment period included in the certification methodology, provided the minimum monitoring period is complied with, unless the operator or group of operators renews the period by proving the continued and uninterrupted maintenance of carbon farming and carbon monitoring, or unless a carbon removal portfolio manager renews the control period by ensuring, as part of the monitoring at portfolio level, that the monitoring continues uninterrupted after the end of the monitoring period.

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. For carbon farming, the carbon stored shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the permanence assessment period included in the certification methodology, provided the minimum monitoring period is respected, unless the operator or the group of operators renew the period by proving the continued and uninterrupted maintenance of carbon farming activity and monitoring or a carbon removal portfolio manager takes over liability and ensures, as part of portfolio-wide monitoring, uninterrupted continuation of the monitoring after the end of the monitoring period.

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Preventive enhancement activities to prevent natural carbon leakage shall be encouraged.

Amendment 390 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title

SEnvironmental sustainability

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title

~~Sustainability~~Environmental impact

Amendment 392 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity and carbon farming practices shall have at least a neutral impact on ~~or generate co- benefits for all~~food security and food availability in the common market. In addition, they shall have a neutral or positive impact on one or more of the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 393 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A permanent carbon removal activity shall have a neutral impact on or generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 394 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall ~~have a neutral impact on or~~do no significant harm or shall generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 395 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

(1) A carbon removal activity shall have a neutral impact on orand may generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 396 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall ~~have a neutral impact on~~do no significant harm or generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall ~~have a neutral impact on~~do minimal harm to or generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 398 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) For industrial carbon storage and carbon storage in products only, climate change mitigation beyond the net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(1);

Amendment 399 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) transition to a circular ~~economy~~biobased economy and access to renewable raw materials;

Amendment 400 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) agricultural production and crop yields;

Amendment 401 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(d b) farmers' income;

Amendment 402 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.~~deleted

Amendment 403 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.~~deleted

Amendment 404 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i (new)

i) agricultural productivity, including security of agricultural production;

Amendment 405 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point ii (new)

ii) quality of agricultural produce;

Amendment 406 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii (new)

iii) farmers income or the economic result of the farm operation.

Amendment 407 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) agricultural productivity, including the security of agricultural production;

Amendment 408 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) food security.

Amendment 409 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

(fb) the quality of agricultural products;

Amendment 410 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

(fc) farmers’ revenues or the economic result of the agricultural holding;

Amendment 411 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f d (new)

(fd) soil quality and fertility and prevention of erosion;

Amendment 412 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f e (new)

(fe) water quality.

Amendment 413 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. A carbon farming activity shall generate co-benefits for all of the following sustainability objectives: (a) climate change mitigation, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices, as well as maintenance of existing carbon stores and enhancement of carbon sequestration; (b) climate change adaptation, including actions to improve resilience of food production systems and animal and plant diversity; (c) protection or improvement of water quality and reduction of pressure on water resources and protection of water and marine resources; (d) transition to a circular economy, notably the closing of nutrients cycle; (e) prevention of soil degradation, soil restoration, improvement of soil fertility and of nutrient management and soil biota; (f) pollution prevention and control; (g) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, conservation or restoration of habitats or species, including maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas; (h) actions for a reduced use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers; (i) social protection, especially concerning the rights of local communities and indigenous people.

Amendment 414 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Carbon farming activities shall benefit at least one of the actions below: (a) climate change mitigation, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices, as well as maintenance of existing carbon stores and enhancement of carbon sequestration; (b) climate change adaptation, including actions to improve resilience of food production systems and animal and plant diversity for stronger resistance to diseases and climate change; (c) protection or improvement of water quality and reduction of pressure on water resources; (d) prevention of soil degradation, soil restoration, improvement of soil fertility and of nutrient management and soil biota; (e) protection of biodiversity, conservation or restoration of habitats or species, including maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas; (f) agricultural productivity including security of agricultural production; (g) quality of agricultural produce; (h) farmers income or the economic result of the farm operation.

Amendment 415 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. A carbon farming activity shall have at least a neutral impact on all the following sustainability objectives and may generate positive co-benefits for one or more of the following sustainability objectives: (a)climate change mitigation beyond the net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(2); (b)climate change adaptation; (c)sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; (d)transition to a circular economy; (e)pollution prevention and control; (f)protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems; (g) the quality and fertility of soils and the prevention of erosion; (h) the quality of water; (i) food security.

Amendment 416 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The economic, social and environmental sustainability of carbon removal activities shall be duly taken into account as a condition for certification.

Amendment 417 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. A carbon removal or carbon farming activity shall not lead to land grabbing and land speculation, and respect the rights of local communities and indigenous people affected by those activities, both within and outside the Union

Amendment 418 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in ~~the delegated~~ acts adopted pursuant to Article 8 or, where applicable, those provided for in the relevant sustainability regulation, such as the CAP for agricultural removal and carbon farming activities.

Amendment 419 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the ~~delegated~~ acts adopted pursuant to Article 8 or where relevant and available to those laid down in the sectoral sustainability corresponding regulation, such as the CAP for agriculture carbon farming removal activities.

Amendment 420 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

Amendment 421 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 and 2, a carbon removal or carbon farming activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8.

Amendment 422 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum environmental sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies~~, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8~~.

Amendment 423 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum environment sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8.

Amendment 424 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

(3) Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (f).

Amendment 425 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

Amendment 426 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective way they are reported under this regulation shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in acts referred to in ~~paragraph 1, point (f)~~Article 8.

Amendment 427 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (f) method by which they are declared under this Regulation shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8.

Amendment 428 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

Amendment 429 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

Amendment 430 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Certificates shall indicate whether a carbon removal or a carbon farming activity have a neutral impact or generate positive benefits for each of the sustainability objectives.

Amendment 431 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)

Article 7 a Carbon farming activities 1. The following practices shall be considered as carbon farming activities on agricultural land: a. Peatland rewetting and maintenance, sustainable paludiculture; b. Agroforestry, using site-and climate appropriate native species, in line with the Guidelines on Biodiversity-Friendly Afforestation, Reforestation and Tree Planting1a and the alien invasive species regulation 1b, taking into consideration dendrological range expansion due to climate change; c. Unploughed, multi-species permanent pasture; d. Conservation agriculture without herbicide use, with living roots all year round; e. Carbon storage through sustainable manure management; 2. The practices that shall be considered as carbon farming activities on forested land are the ones in line with the Guidelines on Biodiversity-Friendly Afforestation [1a], Reforestation and Tree Planting, allowing for the following: a. Selective logging leading to a continuous cover; b. Encouraging uneven-aged stands; c. Species mixture in forest stands; d. Prioritisation of site-and climate appropriate endemic species, no GM trees; e. Natural regeneration; f. Wood from dead and dying trees retained, according to minimum science- based thresholds; g. Forest edges maintained and shaped to help protecting biodiversity and water quality; h. Avoiding intensive management, notably the use of pesticides and fertilisers, and heavy machinery which compact the soils; 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical descriptions and boundaries of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 and 2. Those delegated Acts shall be based on a solid body of peer reviewed scientific studies demonstrating the efficiency of these practices in terms of carbon storage and on the inputs the Platform referred to in Article 14a; 4. When preparing those delegated acts, the Commission shall be free of political or business interference, and shall take into account the following elements: (a) the objectives of ensuring the robustness of carbon removals and carbon farming activities and recognising the protection and restoration of ecosystems; (b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators; (c) relevant Union and national law; (d) relevant Union and international certification methodologies and standards. 5. Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a regarding the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 6. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform when adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act. __________________ 1a Guidelines on Biodiversity-Friendly Afforestation, Reforestation and Tree Planting, SWD(2023)61. 1b Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species

Amendment 432 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Commission is empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 433 #

Peter JAHR, Karolin BRAUNSBERGER-REINHOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt, within the period of 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I. For carbon farming, the methodologies shall take into account the diversity of the soil, climate and other relevant contexts of the different Member States. Furthermore for carbon farming, any activity that sequesters carbon and achieves biogenic emission reduction on farm level can be certified. When multiple different carbon farming activities take place on farm level, a single farm certification may be done. In the delegated act, the Commission shall present carbon farming certification methodologies for at least the activities listed in Annex III. This Annex and delegated act shall be reviewed periodically to include new or innovative carbon farming activities.

Amendment 434 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Certification schemes may develop new methodologies or adjust their existing methodologies in line with the criteria in Articles 4-7 if they want to be recognised under the EU certification framework. The certification schemes are free to submit their methodologies at any time to the responsible public authority for recognition. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 435 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. TAfter one year from entry into force of this regulation, the Commission shall present a methodology section including examples of carbon removal activities, which is prepared in co- operation with appointed expert groups and Member States, and if necessary, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 436 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. ~~The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16~~No later than one year after entry into force of the legislation the Commission shall present a methodology section in this regulation including principal examples of carbon removal activities, which is prepared with the help of the appointed expert group and member states and if necessary to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 437 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is ~~empower~~mandated to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I. Operators are entitled to seek approval for new technical certification methodologies as appropriate.

Amendment 438 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission ~~is empowered to~~, after consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals, shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I and shall be open for robust public consultation.

Amendment 439 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

(2) The ~~Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the~~ technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products shall be laid down under the ordinary legislative procedure. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 440 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

Amendment 441 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt ~~delegated acts~~ implementing ac~~cordance with Article 16~~ts to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 442 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. ~~The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to~~Following the conclusion of the expert group, the Commission shall establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 443 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point i (new)

(i) The Commission should regularly put out a call for proposals of new technologies and regularly review the list of approved technologies to ensure BATS are deployed at all times.

Amendment 444 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Commission will follow the ordinary legislative procedure to establish carbon farming standards in a supporting act regarding Articles 4 to 7 which will serve as a basis for establishing the certification methodologies in paragraph 1.

Amendment 445 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall follow the ordinary legislative procedure to lay down the carbon farming standards set out in Articles 4 to 7; that act shall serve as the basis for establishing the certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1.

Amendment 446 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The methods employed in carbon farming shall take account of differences in soil, climate and other relevant conditions in the different Member States.

Amendment 447 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. For carbon farming, the methodology shall take in to account the different site-specific characteristics, in particular related to soil diversity and temperature.

Amendment 448 #

Peter JAHR, Karolin BRAUNSBERGER-REINHOLD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

~~3. When preparing those~~ delegated acts, the Commission shall take into account the following elements: (a) robustness of carbon removals and recognising the protection and restoration of ecosystems; (b) administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators; (c) (d) certification methodologies and standards.the objectives of ensuring the the objective of minimising relevant Union and national law; relevant Union and international

Amendment 449 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. When preparing ~~those~~ delegated acts for technical certification methodologies or recognising certification methodologies, the Commission shall take into account the following elements:

Amendment 450 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. When preparing those ~~delegated~~implementing acts, the Commission shall take into account the following elements:

Amendment 451 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

(3) When ~~preparing those delegated acts, the Commission~~those acts are being prepared, the following elements shall be taken into account ~~the following elements~~:

Amendment 452 #

Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the objectives of ensuring the robustness of carbon removals and GHG reductions and recognising the protection and restoration of ecosystems;

Amendment 453 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators; In developing a carbon certification scheme, operators should ensure that the administrative burden on land managers is minimal, to enable greater uptake.

Amendment 454 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the objective of minimising administrative and financial burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators;

Amendment 455 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)

(d a) the Commission shall provide a framework for other international certification schemes to achieve equivalence that enables them to align with EU certification standards.

Amendment 456 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a regarding the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Amendment 457 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The economic situation, the evolution of the agricultural market, food security, ensuring the functioning of agri- food chains at local and regional level, and the degree of accessibility and availability of food in the EU.

Amendment 458 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform when adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act.

Amendment 459 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 – title

3MONITORING, CERTIFICATION AND LIABILITY

Amendment 460 #

Colm MARKEY, Daniel BUDA, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title

Certification of compliance and re- certification audits

Amendment 461 #

Norbert LINS, Peter JAHR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities are provided, in particular to small-scale carbon farming operators. For operators or groups of operators involved in cross- border and/or multi-country carbon farming projects, allowing the certification scheme to appoint a single certification body for all cross-border and multi-country carbon farming projects.

Amendment 462 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities are provided, in particular to small-scale carbon farming operators. For carbon farming activities, Member States may provide advice to farmers in the framework of the advisory services referred to in Article 15 or Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.

Amendment 463 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 464 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9.º – paragraph 1

Amendment 465 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. ~~Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body~~This application shall be made publically available. This application shall include a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, and, where applicable the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services ~~on carbon removal activities~~ are provided, in particular to small-scale ~~carbon farming~~ operators.

Amendment 466 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The certification ~~body~~scheme shall ~~conduct a certification audit to~~appoint an independent certification body which shall verify that the information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 is accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, and to confirm compliance of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity with Articles 4 to 7. ~~As a result of that certification audit~~When all the information provided by the operator or group of operators comply with the provisions set out in Articles 4 to 7, the certification body shall issue a certification ~~audit~~ report, that includes a summary, and a certificate containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex II. The certification scheme shall control the certification ~~audit~~ report and the certificate, and make ~~the summary of~~all the information included in the certification ~~audit~~ report and make the certificate publicly available in athe Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 467 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

~~(2)~~ The certification body shall conduct ~~(2)~~ a certification audit to verify the information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and to confirm compliance of the carbon removal activity with Articles 4 to 7. As a result of that certification audit, the certification body shall issue a certification audit report, that includes a summary, and a certificate containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex II. The certification scheme shall control the certification audit report and the certificate, and ~~mak~~store the summary of the certification audit report and the certificate ~~publicly available in a~~in the Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 468 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The same certification body shall carry out periodic re-certification audits to reconfirm compliance of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity with Articles 4 to 7 and verify the generated net carbon removal benefit. Re-certification audits shall take place at least every five years for carbon farming activities, and at least every 10 years for carbon removal activities. As a result of that re-certification audit, the certification body shall issue a re- certification audit report, that includes a summary, and an updated certificate. The certification scheme shall control the re- certification audit report ~~and~~, the updated certificate, and ~~make the summary of the re-certification audit report, the updated certificate and~~, where relevant, the certified carbon removal units, and make them publicly available in athe Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 469 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

(3) The certification body shall carry out periodic re-certification audits to reconfirm compliance of the carbon removal activity with Articles 4 to 7 and verify the generated carbon benefit. As a result of that re-certification audit, the certification body shall issue a re- certification audit report, that includes a summary, and an updated certificate. The certification scheme shall control the re- certification audit report and the updated certificate, and ~~mak~~store the summary of the re-certification audit report, the updated certificate and the certified carbon removal units ~~publicly available in a~~in the Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 470 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

(4) The operator or a group of operators shall support the certification body during certification and re- certification audits, notably by giving access to the activity premises and providing relevant data and documentation.deleted

Amendment 471 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. The operator or a group of operators shall support the certification body during certification and re- certification audits, notably by giving access to the activity premises and providing relevant data and documentation, while ensuring respect for national and European rules on the protection of personal data, know-how and trade secrets.

Amendment 472 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Certification bodies shall be remunerated by the certification scheme. Certification schemes may require a fee to be paid by the operator or group of operators to cover the remuneration of certification bodies.

Amendment 473 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the carbon removal or carbon farming activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, as well as maximum price for certification audit set in relation to total net carbon removal benefit of operators or group of operators. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 474 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission ~~may~~shall adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 475 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)

Article 9 a Monitoring, validity and expiry, and liability 1. An operator or group of operators shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period, which shall be set as follows: (a) for a carbon removal activity, the monitoring period and requirements shall be consistent with the provisions set out in Articles 13, 17 and 18 of Directive 2009/31/EC; (b) for a carbon farming activity, the monitoring period and requirements shall cover at least the entire duration over which the operator or group of operators declare the activity will increase carbon storage in biogenic carbon pools. 2. An operator or group of operators shall be subject to appropriate liability mechanisms, and designate a liable physical or legal person to be responsible for addressing any reversal or leakage at any point in time during the activity. For carbon removal activities, the liability mechanism shall be consistent with the liability mechanism set out in Directive 2009/31/EC. For carbon farming activities, the liable person shall in principle be the public entity, operator or group of operators but may, in case of contribution claims, be the personal or legal person making those claims. 3. The validity of a certificate shall expire: (a) for a carbon removal activity, at any point in case of leakage, unless it has been proven that the leakage has stopped due to the impact of the corrective measures referred to in paragraph 3; (b) for a carbon farming activity, at any point when the certified activity ceases or in case of reversal; In case of reversal linked to evidence of extreme weather events or force majeure, the certificate can be maintained but the payments shall be deducted in line with the carbon units released; 4. When the validity of a certificate expires, the operator or group of operators shall pay a financial compensation to society equivalent to the total amount of carbon considered released to the atmosphere multiplied by the estimated shadow carbon price of the year at which the leak or reversal takes place. The amounts of the financial compensations to society shall be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union. The Commission shall determine, by means of implementing acts, the means for calculating and collecting the financial compensations to society. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17. When the certificate has been monetised for the purpose of compensation claims, the operator or group of operators may conclude an agreement with the physical or legal person issuing such claims so that they will be responsible for paying the financial compensations to society. Information about such agreements shall be detailed in the certificate.

Amendment 476 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by ~~a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37~~ the Commission. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 477 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30)the Commission.

Amendment 478 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) legally and financially independent from the operators or from a group of operators, and carry out the activities required under this Regulation in the public interest.

Amendment 479 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall supervise the operation of certification bodies. Certification bodies shall submit, upon request by the national competent authorities, all relevant information necessary to supervise their operation, including date, time and location of the audits referred to in Article 9. Where Member States find issues of non- conformity, they shall inform the concerned certification body and the relevant certification scheme thereof without delay, and the corresponding information shall be made publicly available through the Union registry referred to in Article 12 without delay.

Amendment 480 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. Certification schemes shall operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures, in particular with regard to internal management and monitoring, handling of complaints and appeals, stakeholder consultation, transparency and publication of information, appointment and training of certification bodies, addressing non- conformity issues, development and management of registries. Certificate schemes shall put in place easily accessible and free-of-charge complaint and appeal procedures, including allowing the possibility for third parties and civil society organisations to submit cases of suspicion of fraud or independent assessment of the rules and procedures of the certification schemes. Certification schemes shall provide the information on those rules and procedures to the Commission to be made publicly available in the Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 481 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

(2) Certification schemes shall operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures, in particular with regard to internal management and monitoring, handling of complaints and appeals, stakeholder consultation, transparency and publication of information, appointment and training of certification bodies, and addressing non- conformity issues~~, development and management of registries~~.

Amendment 482 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. A framework will be developed ensuring consistency across Member States to enable the operation of a common certification scheme across the Union.

Amendment 483 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. The carbon farming model should work to establish a compatible system in countries that are willing to align with EU standards, such as Norway and Northern Ireland.

Amendment 484 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. Certification schemes shall verify if the information and data submitted by the operator or a group of operators for the certification of compliance pursuant to Article 9 were subject to independent auditing and if the certification of compliance ~~was~~and the re-certification audit reports were carried out in an accurate, and reliable~~, and cost-effective manner~~ manner, and are protected against fraud.

Amendment 485 #

Paola GHIDONI, Angelo CIOCCA, Elena LIZZI, Rosanna CONTE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. Certification schemes shall ~~verify~~subject if the information and data submitted by the operator or a group of operators to independent auditing for the certification of compliance pursuant to Article 9 ~~were subject to independent auditing and~~and verifying if the certification of compliance was carried out in an accurate, reliable, and cost-effective manner.

Amendment 486 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. Certification schemes shall publish in the Union registry referred to in Article 12, at least annually, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 487 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. ~~Certification schemes~~The European Commission shall publish, at least annually, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 488 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. By [OP please insert the date = 3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the European Commission shall publish guidelines for national authorities to conduct information and training campaigns to ensure that operators, in particular farmers, have access to knowledge about certification schemes.

Amendment 489 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Based on these guidelines and taking into account their own socio- economic conditions, Member States shall ensure the presence of advisory services and the exchange of knowledge in the form of training courses and workshops aimed at farmers and foresters, in order to promote the use of the certification schemes established by this Regulation.

Amendment 490 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

RUnion registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 491 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

Union Registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 492 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

RUnion registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 493 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

~~1. A certification scheme~~The Commission shall 1. establish and duly maintain a public registry (‘Union registry’) to make publicly accessible, in an easily accessible and searchable way, the information related to the certification process, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the information included therein, containing as a minimum the information set out in Annex 2a , the name of the certification body, depending the case, either the quantity of net carbon removal ~~unit~~benefit or the carbon farming activities certified in accordance with Article 9~~. Those registries shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable~~, and in case the certificate has been monetised, the price at which it has been monetised, and the final price paid to the operator. The Union registry shall use automated systems, including electronic templates. Certification schemes shall be responsible for entering all the required information in the Union registry.

Amendment 494 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

(1) ~~A certification scheme~~The Commission shall establish and duly maintain a ~~public registry to make publicly accessible~~registry (‘Union registry’) so as to be able to verify the information related to the certification process, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the quantity of carbon removal units certified in accordance with Article 9. ~~Those registries shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable.~~

Amendment 495 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. ~~A certification scheme~~The Commission shall establish and duly maintain a public registry (´Union registry ´) to make publicly accessible the information related to the certification process, containing at least the information set out in Annex 2a, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the quantity of carbon removal units certified in accordance with Article 9. Th~~ose~~e Union registr~~ies~~y shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable.

Amendment 496 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission may adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the ~~public registries, and~~Union registry, the information to be provided to be Union registry and the procedure for providing such information and the technical details of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 497 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission may adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the ~~public~~Union registriy, and the rules, and ofprocedures for the recording, and holding o~~r use of carbon removal unit~~f all the information contained in the certificates, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 498 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission ~~may~~shall adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the public registries, and of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 499 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

(2) The Commission may adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the ~~public~~Union registr~~ies~~y, and of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 500 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Only a certification scheme recognised by the Commission by means of a decision may be used by operators or group of operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Such decision shall be valid for a period of no more than 5 years. Such decision shall be made public in the central Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 501 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission may repeal a decision recognising a certification scheme pursuant to paragraph 1 where the certification scheme fails to implement the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5). Where a Member State a third party, including civil society organisations, raises concerns that a certification scheme does not operate in accordance with the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5) that constitute the basis for decisions under paragraph 1, the Commission shall immediately investigate the matter and take appropriate action, including repealing the relevant decision.

Amendment 502 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Requirements for the notification and recognition processes shall ensure accessibility for smaller certification schemes.

Amendment 503 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall make those reports publicly available in the Union registry referred to in Article 12 , in full or, only where absolutely necessary to preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information, ~~in an aggregated form~~without those commercially sensitive information. The rest of the reports shall be made publicly available in full.

Amendment 504 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

(2) The Commission shall make those reports ~~publicly available, in full or, where necessary to preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information,~~available in an aggregated form.

Amendment 505 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14 a When preparing the implementing acts referred to in article 9 and articles 11 to 14 the Commission shall take into account the following elements: (a) relevant Union and international certification systems of governance; (b) the outcomes of the deliberations of the expert group referred to in Article 8; (c) the outcomes of a public consultation as laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making; (d) the outcomes of a call for evidence specific to the respective acts; (e) the outcome of a call for feedback on a draft of the respective acts.

Amendment 506 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14a 14a. When drawing up the implementing acts referred to in Article 9 and Articles 11 to 14, the Commission shall take into account the following: (a) existing relevant certification governance systems at Union or international level; (b) the results of the deliberations by the expert group referred to in Article 8; (c) the results of a public consultation in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making; (d) the results of an impact assessment.

Amendment 507 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article -15 (new)

Article -15 Article -15. Platform on Carbon removal and Carbon farming Activities 1. The Commission shall establish a Platform on Carbon removal and Carbon farming Activities (the ‘Platform’). It shall be composed in a balanced manner of the following groups: (a) representatives of: (i) the European Environment Agency; (ii) the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change established under Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (b) experts representing civil society with expertise in the areas covered by this Regulation, including small farmers; (c) experts representing relevant private stakeholders involved in the areas covered by this Regulation; (d) scientific experts appointed in a personal capacity who have proven and internationally recognised scientific expertise in the areas covered by this Regulation, i.e. in the domains of climate, soil, agroecology, forestry and agroforestry, conservation biology; (e) experts representing academia, including universities, research institutes and other scientific organisations. The number of representatives and experts referred to in points (a) to (e) shall be of equal number. 2. The Platform shall: (a) advise the Commission on the technical certification methodologies referred to in Article 8, as well as on the possible need to strengthen the environmental integrity of those in line with new internationally recognised scientific evidence; (b) advise the Commission on addressing other sustainability objectives as those referred to in Article 7, including social and governance objectives; (c) advise the Commission on the minimum information included in the certificates referred to in Article 9, as well as on the rules and procedures related to audits and certification schemes, as well as on the possible need to update those; (d) advise the Commission on the possible need to develop further measures to improve data availability and quality. 3. The Platform shall be chaired by a representative of the European Environment Agency or of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change established under Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 elected by the members of the Platform. 4. The Platform shall be guided in its work by the best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the last reports of the IPCC, IPBES and other international bodies. It shall follow a fully transparent process. All its meetings shall be held publicly, and all its reports made publicly available.

Amendment 508 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to amend Annex II in order to adapt the list of minimum information included in the certificates referred to in Article 9. Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in the first sub-paragraph, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform when adopting the delegated acts referred to in the first sub-paragraph, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act.

Amendment 509 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

The Commission is empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with Article 16 to amend Annex II in order to adapt the list of minimum information included in the certificates referred to in Article 9.

Amendment 510 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. The power to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts referred to in Articles 8 and 15 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [PO: please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation].

Amendment 511 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

(2) The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article~~s 8 and~~ 15 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [PO: please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation].

Amendment 512 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

(3) The delegation of power referred to in Article~~s 8 and~~ 15 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

Amendment 513 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

~~4. Before adopting a~~ delegated ~~act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter-institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.~~

Amendment 514 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter-institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. Any draft delegated act shall be open for public consultation for a period of minimum four weeks.

Amendment 515 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. Delegated acts adopted pursuant to Articles 8 and 15 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.deleted

Amendment 516 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. By 31 July 2026, the Commission should assess how biogenic emissions reduction resulting from carbon farming activity may be accounted towards the Union 2040 climate target and, if appropriate, present a legislative proposal to amend Article 1a paragraph 2 of this Regulation.

Amendment 517 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – introductory part

When adopting ~~delegated~~implementing acts pursuant to Article 8, the certification methodologies shall include at least the following elements:

Amendment 518 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)

Annex I a List of carbon farming activities Nature and landscape activities · Nature and Landscape · Planting hedgerows · Planting trees in crop- and grasslands · Creation of interspersed habitats/retreats for wildlife with permanent plant cover on agricultural land Wetlands and Peatlands activities · Coastal seagrass restoration · Coastal marshland restoration · Coastal dunes vegetation restoration ·Peatland restoration - re-wetting / reduced drainage of freshwater peatlands · Rainwater bioretention areas / „Rainwater Harvesting “Paludiculture Cropland activities · Conversion of cropland to permanent grassland · Cultivation of deep rooting plants · Annual cultivation of cover crops / permanent greening, also undersown crops · Cultivation of perennial crops · SOC-enriching crop rotations / choice of crops · Cultivation of arable crops · Retention of crop residues · Change of tillage system - to reduced or no tillage (strip-till), also reduction of soil compaction by heavy machinery, including the use of permanent tracks · Deep inversion tillage · Agroforestry systems · Orchards and vineyards · Lignocellulose from agricultural production · Biochar as soil additive · Cultivation of fibre plants as industrial raw material · Cultivation of perennial forage crops Permanent grassland activities · Converting grass leys to grass-legume mixtures · Woody plant encroachment on former meadows and pastures · Grazing – Optimal Intensity · Restoration of degraded grassland through optimal management intensity · Cutting time restrictions for insect- and bird-friendly management Forestry activities · Reforestation · Carbon sequestratrion optimized stand management · Conversion to climate-stable mixed species forests · Rewetting/reduced drainage of forests on low productivity peatlands · Species-rich graded forest edges · Fauna and fungi enhancing measures

Amendment 519 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the location of the carbon removal activity~~, including geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State~~;

Amendment 52 #

Ivan DAVID

Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee responsible, to propose the rejection of the Commission proposal.

Amendment 520 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(1) or 4(2);

Amendment 521 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point j

(j) carbon removals under the baseline referred to in Article 4(1), point (a) or Article 4(2), point (a);

Amendment 522 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) total carbon removals referred to in Article 4(1), point (b) or in Article 4(2), point (b);

Amendment 523 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l

(l) increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions referred to in Article 4(1), point (c) or in Article 4(2), point (c);

Amendment 524 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ~~any~~whether the carbon removal or carbon farming activity generate co- benefits for any of the sustainability ~~co-benefit~~objectives referred to in Article 7(31) and 7(1a);

Amendment 525 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)

ANNEX II a Minimum information to be included in the Union registry The Union registry shall include the following minimum information: (a) the certification methodology for each carbon removal activity, in accordance with Article 8; (b) information on the certificates and updated certificates, including disaggregated for each carbon removal unit, in accordance with Article 9; (c) the current status of the carbon removal unit (active, retired/in use, expired), log of transactions of the unit and, if applicable, the current holder and purpose for which a unit is held; (d) the certification audit report and, where applicable, updated audit report, in accordance with Article 9; (e) the list of certification bodies accredited in accordance with Article 10(1), the applicable certification body for a certificate, and any notification of non- conformity of a certification body, in accordance with Article 10(4); (f) the rules and procedures of certification schemes, in accordance with Article 11(2); (g) the annual report about the operations of certification schemes, in accordance with Article 14;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for ~~carbon removal~~safe, sustainable and high quality carbon removals and carbon farming activities

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming certification

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for carbon cre~~moval~~dits

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital -1 (new)

(-1) The Union voluntary certification framework builds on and contributes to the ongoing public and private work on certification of carbon removals. This concerns the work on private standards such as Gold Standard and VERRA, initiatives such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and also on standards and work done by public actors such as the French Label Bas Carbone and the Australian Emission Reduction Fund (ERF).

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Under the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change22 ('the Paris Agreement'), the international community has agreed to hold the increase in the global average temperature well below 2° C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels. That commitment has been reinforced with the adoption under the UNFCCC of the Glasgow Climate Pact on 13 November 2021, in which the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, recognises that the impacts of climate change will be much lower at a temperature increase of 1,5 ºC, compared with 2 ºC, and resolves to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1,5 ºC. The Union and its Member States are Parties to the Paris Agreement and are strongly committed to its implementation by reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and increase in carbon removals. __________________ 22 Approved by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1841 of 5 October 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Framework Convention on Climate Change (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) At a global scale, the latest report23 by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points towards a decreasing likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C unless ~~rapid and deep~~immediate, deep and sustained cuts in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all sectors occur throughout the ~~forthcom~~ongoing decades. The IPCC report also clearly states that ‘the deployment of carbon dioxide removal to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) or GHG emissions are to be achieved’, while recognising that low demand scenarios can reduce the need for carbon capture and removal technologies. This will require the ~~large-scale~~accelerated deployment of sustainable activities for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and durably storing it in geological reservoirs, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, or products. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years, and or biogenic pools. The latest IPCC reports also state that ‘large-scale land-based biological CDR may not prove as effective as expected, and its large-scale deployment may result in ecological and social impacts, suggesting it may not be a viable carbon removal strategy in the next 10-20 years’. In particular, the IPCC pointed out to the large-scale deployment of BECCS, which ‘may push planetary boundaries for freshwater use, exacerbate land-system change, and significantly alter biosphere integrity and biogeochemical flows’. The IPCC report also clearly stated that overshooting 1.5°C would entail serious adverse impacts, some irreversible, and additional risks for human and natural systems, and that the larger the overshoot, the more challenging would be the return. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years. European soils are currently a net source of greenhouse gas emissions and, if not addressed, this could pose a risk to the Union climate targets. The revised Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the proposed Nature Restoration Law and the upcoming EU Soil Health Law should contribute to reverse that trend. Despite significant past investment from the Union budget1a, no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union at commercial stage. __________________ 1a European Court of Auditors (2018). Special Report 2018/24, Demonstrating carbon capture and storage and innovative renewables at commercial stage in the EU: intended progress not achieved in the past decade. 23 IPCC Working Group III (2022), Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Sixth Assessment Report (link).

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) At a global scale, the latest report by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points towards a decreasing likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C unless rapid and deep cuts in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occur throughout the forthcoming decades. The IPCC report also clearly states that ‘the deployment of carbon dioxide removal to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) or GHG emissions are to be achieved’. This will require the large-scale deployment of sustainable activities for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and durably storing it in geological reservoirs, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, or products. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years, and no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union. __________________ 23 IPCC Working Group III (2022), Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Sixth Assessment Report (link).

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) However, strengthening the role of the land sector, including agricultural land, in meeting climate policy objectives must not impede the primary task of the agricultural sector, which is to ensure food security. The promotion of climate protection objectives should not lead to a reduction in food production and availability.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals and, in the case of carbon farming, biogenic emissions reduction, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. In this regard, the planned revision of the Regulation should also look how to incorporate the carbon removals achieved through carbon farming in the EU and national targets. Furthermore, in the case of biogenic emissions reduction, the Commission should consider how to include those in the ETS trading system. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24. The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, priority should be given to reductions in fossil emissions, which will have to be complemented by increased carbon removals in order to achieve climate neutrality. Regulation (EU) 2021/119 recognises that carbon sinks include natural and technological solutions. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25, which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, including with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero- pollution objectives, which also helps to sustainably reduce emissions. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24. The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25, which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. The voluntary nature of the Union certification framework means that existing and new public and private certification schemes do not need to be recognised by the Commission under this Regulation in order to operate in the EU. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals and a voluntary EU certification framework for carbon farming practices, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals and to promote carbon farming practices, in full respect of the biodiversity and the ~~zero-~~pollution ~~objectives~~minimisation objectives and, in the area of agriculture, in full respect of the objective of ensuring EU food security. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24. The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25, which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. In accordance with Regulation 2021/119 priority should be given to reduction in direct emissions which will have to be complemented by carbon removals. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council~~25 , which is currently under review~~, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/83925 . The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework ~~for carbon removals~~, with the view to incentivise the uptake of safe, sustainable and high- quality carbon removals and carbon farming activities, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State, and to aim to achieve net-negative emissions after 2050, while ensuring that those activities do not undermine the needed immediate, deep and sustained greenhouse gas emissions reduction by sources across all sectors necessary to limit global warming to under 1,5°C . __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) "The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, with notably the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero- pollution objectives~~. It is~~, which also contributes to sustainably reduce emission. It is thereby a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State.The voluntary nature of the Union certification framework means that existing and new public and private certification schemes do not have to be recognised by the Commission under this regulation to operate in the EU." __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) A separate voluntary certification scheme should apply to carbon farming practices. This is due to the specific nature of the sector, its carbon sequestration capacity, the permanence of sequestration and the link to the forestry sector. It is also necessary to clearly define additionality criteria for carbon sequestration activities in the agricultural sector and to establish reference levels which take into account the specific characteristics of the sectors on the one hand, and the generally applicable rules on the other.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) The Union voluntary certification framework builds on and contributes to ongoing public and private work on the certification of carbon removals. This concerns the work of international private standards as well as the standards and work of public actors such as the French Label Bas Carbone.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)

(3b) Due to their specific characteristics and, inter alia, their carbon sequestration potential, agriculture and forestry will not be included in the ETS. This also applies to the voluntary certification scheme established by this Regulation.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal and carbon farming activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also en~~courag~~sure the uptake of ~~carbon removal~~ activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. ~~The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.~~

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also encourage ~~the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achiev~~achieving biogenic emissions reduction together with carbon removals, as these two are intrinsically linked ing their natur~~e restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration~~al cycles. Biogenic emissions reduction will require their own methodology for accounting and certification, alongside carbon removals. The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The voluntary Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such voluntary certification framework should also encourage and support the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. The voluntary Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 77 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jérémy DECERLE, Asger CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4 a) The Union voluntary certification framework builds on and contributes to the ongoing public and private work regarding the certification of carbon removals.

Amendment 79 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way and operators applying carbon farming practices, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal and sequestration activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework. In the area of carbon farming, definitions of carbon dioxide removal activities, the methodology for calculating the amount of carbon dioxide removed and the principles of the liability mechanism should be provided.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal and carbon farming activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon ~~removal activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework~~farming, carbon farming storage, biogenic emissions reductions, carbon removal and carbon farming activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework and specify broad range of financing possibilities, either private or public.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals and carbon farming in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts, including impacts in third countries caused by importing biomass or indirect land-use changes. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal and carbon farming activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, the voluntary Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, carbon dioxide storage activities and other elements of the voluntary Union certification framework.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) The different types of carbon removal vary in terms of the removal activity, the storage medium and the storage timescales, which can vary from decades for carbon farming or storage in certain products to permanent storage in geological formations, where the carbon may be permanently isolated from the atmosphere if the geological storage site is appropriately selected and managed. Both permanent and temporary carbon removals can contribute to meeting climate goals, but under different conditions.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) With specific regard to carbon farming activities, the regulation should value the carbon removals and greenhouse gas emission reductions generated by mitigation projects, as long as the latter are not subject to the application of a binding polluter-pays principle at the European level. The aim is to ensure broad support for the certification framework among land managers, while seeking to meet the ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030, which remain a priority.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) The different types of carbon removal activities vary in terms of the removal process, the storage medium and the timescales of the storage, which can vary from decades to centuries for carbon farming or storage in certain products, to permanent storage in geological formations. For this reason, different rules should be set out for these kind of activities.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) This certification framework should allow operators to adopt practices to generate additional revenues on a voluntary basis.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5b) Specifically with regard to carbon farming, the Regulation should promote the carbon removals and greenhouse gas emission reductions generated by mitigation projects, provided that they are not subject to the application of a binding polluter pays principle at European level. The aim is to ensure broad support for the certification framework from land managers, while seeking to achieve the ambitious 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, which remain a priority.

Amendment 88 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK, Ulrike MÜLLER, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5 b) The scope of carbon farming covered under the Union carbon removal certification framework should be consistent with the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839, and of the reporting under that Regulation in the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals and biogenic emission reduction should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co-benefit on sustainability objectives. For the carbon removals and biogenic emissions reductions achieved through carbon farming, these should also be quantified in an accurate and robust way, with information provided through the LPIS database; they should also be additional and create co-benefits. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals and carbon farming should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals and carbon farming should be quantified in an accurate and robust way taking into account their level of uncertainty in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of CO2 removed from the atmosphere; and they should be generated only ~~by carbon removal~~ activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit or enable the maintenance of existing carbon pools, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co- benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals and carbon farming practices should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and ~~have a neutral impact or~~do not do significant harm or that have a co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term and temporary storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co- benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and ~~have a neutral impact or~~do no significant harm or generate a co- benefit onfor sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the voluntary Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co- benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and ~~have a neutral impact or~~do minimal harm to or generate co- benefit ons for sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals and carbon farming should be quantified in an accurate ~~and robust~~, robust and conservative way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal and carbon farming activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon~~, and have a neutral impact or~~ over several centuries, and have co- benefits on other sustainability objectives, in particular biodiversity objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals and carbon farming activities should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC~~, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto~~. __________________ 26 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 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) The implementation of this Regulation must take into account the need to maintain the Union’s food security, without endangering the productive capacity of agricultural and forestry holdings and at the same time providing new economic opportunities for farmers. The method of calculating carbon removals and the conditions for certification should be such as to encourage as many as possible to implement carbon storage activities.

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2023/06/02 ENVI 571 amendments...

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 357 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means eithe~~r the~~ permanent storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon ~~within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and mat~~for severial~~s, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere~~ centuries;

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within ~~geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere~~biogenic carbon pools and the marine environment;

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere;a carbon removal activity that under anticipated circumstances provides for permanent geological storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon.

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means ~~either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-last~~a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appro~~ducts and materials, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere~~priate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for multiple centuries;

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release ~~from a biogenic carbon pool~~and greenhouse gases more generally to the atmosphere;

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) ‘reduction of greenhouse gas release’ means the reduction of greenhouse gas emission released from a biogenic carbon pool or other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere through a carbon farming activity, such as feed changes or fertiliser reductions;

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in the following carbon removal benefits: – permanent carbon storage, – enhancing carbon capture in a biogenic carbon pool, – reducing the release of carbon from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere, where a biogenic carbon pool produces emissions and in the case of carbon farming in agriculture and carbon farming in the LULUCF sector, – or storing atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials;

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by a~~n operato~~ land manager resulting in permanent carbon storage, enhancing carbon capture in a biogenic carbon pools, ~~reducing the release of carbon from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere,~~ inter alia by responsible peatland management by means of use, conservation and non-use, by choice of non-intervention management of for est~~oring atmospheric or biogenic~~s, contributing to creation of strong terrestrial carbon sin ~~long- lasting products or materials~~k of forest soil, enhancing the pools of deadwood , its feeding into forest soil and contributing to the climate adaptation action and improved local hydrological cycle;

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in permanent carbon storage, ~~enhancing carbon capture in a biogenic carbon pool, reducing the rele~~with net-negative GHG emissions over the entire life cycle of the activity, taking into account displacement effects due to competing use for energy and waste ~~of carbon from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere, or storing atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials~~heat, as well as total GHG emissions arising from the transport and storage of CO2, and with minimum impact on natural resources, including water use, and which is not combined with Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery;

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 371 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 374 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ‘carbon removal activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in permanent carbon storage, enhancing carbon capture in a biogenic carbon pool, reducing the release of carbon from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere, or storing atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materialswith a net negative GHG emissions balance over the entire duration of the activity, taking into account displacement effects due to competing demand for renewable energy;

Amendment 375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) ‘biogenic carbon pool’ means above-ground biomass, below-ground biomass, litter, dead wood and soil organic carbon as set out in points (a) to (e) of Part B of Annex I to Regulation 2018/841;~~deleted

Amendment 376 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ‘biogenic carbon pool’ means above-ground biomass, below-ground biomass, coastal and marine ecosystems, such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses (blue carbon), litter, dead wood and soil organic carbon as set out in points (a) to (e) of Part B of Annex I to Regulation 2018/841;

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ‘biogenic carbon pool’ means above-ground biomass, below-ground biomass, litter, dead wood and soil organic carbon of mineral and organic soils as set out in points (a) to (e) of Part B of Annex I to Regulation 2018/841;

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ‘biogenic carbon pool’ means ~~above-ground biomass, below-ground biomass, litter, dead wood and soil~~living biomass, litter, dead wood, dead organic matter, mineral soils and organic ~~carbon~~soils as set out in points (a) to (ef) of Part B of Annex I to Regulation 2018/841;

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) ‘biogenic emission reduction’ means the reduction of GHG emissions release from a biogenic carbon pool to the atmosphere’;

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) ‘geological formation’ means as defined under Directive 2009/31/EC;

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person who operates or controls a carbon removal activity, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated; In order to receive a carbon farming payment an operator is a farmer as defined under Article 3(1) of Reg 22215/2021 or a forest owner or manager as defined by national legislation, who can demonstrate a long term control of the land for the duration of the scheme and is located in proximity to the land to enable appropriate management.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person who operates or controls a carbon removal activity, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated; for the purposes of carbon farming activities, an operator is a farmer as defined in Article 3(1) of Regulation 22215/2021 or a forest owner or manager as defined by national legislation;

Amendment 384 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person who operates or controls a carbon removal ~~activity~~or carbon farming activity, including cooperatives and local public authorities, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated;

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person or entity without legal personality who operates or, controls or manages a carbon removal activity, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated;

Amendment 386 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means lanyd manager, legal or physical person, who operates or controls a carbon removal activity~~, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated~~;

Amendment 387 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person who operates or controls a carbon removal or carbon farming activity, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated;

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ‘operator’ means any legal or physical person who operates or controls a carbon removal activity on land or marine, or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the activity has been delegated;

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘group of operators’ means a legal entity that represents more than one operator and is responsible for ensuring that those operators comply with this Regulation. For carbon farming, operators means a legal entity that represents more than one operators, the latter being landlords and tenants producing agricultural and forestry products;

Amendment 390 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘group of operators’ means a legal entity that represents more than one ~~operato~~land manager and is responsible for ensuring that those ~~operato~~land managers comply with this Regulation;

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period, ~~the duration of which is determined in~~over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator (in the case of geological storage accord~~ance~~ing to the ~~type of carbon removal activity, over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator;~~provisions set out in Articles 13, 17 and 18 of Directive 2009/31/EC); and during which the operator remains liable, according to Article 6.

Amendment 392 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period~~, the duration of which is determined in accordance to the type of carbon removal activity,~~ over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator;

Amendment 393 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period, the duration of which is determined in the applicable certification methodology in accordance towith the type of carbon removal activity, over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator;

Amendment 394 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 395 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period, the duration of which is determined in accordance to the type of carbon removal or carbon farming activity, over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator;

Amendment 396 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period, the duration of which is determined in accordance ~~to the type of carbon removal activity~~with Article -9, over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator;

Amendment 398 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) ‘activity period’ means a period, the duration of which is determined in the applicable certification methodology in accordance with the type of carbon removal activity, over which the carbon removal activity generates certified net carbon removal benefit;

Amendment 399 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;deleted

Amendment 400 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;deleted

Amendment 401 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;deleted

Amendment 402 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that~~, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices,~~ physically stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon safely and securely for several centuries, for example through the geological storage and mineralisation of immobilised carbon, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), which do not render an area unusable;

Amendment 403 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, biochar carbon removal and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 404 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, biochar carbon removal and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 405 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, injects and stores atmospheric ~~or biogenic~~ carbon for at least several centuries, in~~cluding bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage~~ underground geological formations, in compliance with the rules set out in Directive 2009/31/EC;

Amendment 406 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, biochar carbon removal and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 407 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for ~~several centuries~~a significant period of time, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 408 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for ~~several centuries~~a significant period of time, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage;

Amendment 409 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ‘permanent carbon storage’ means a carbon removal activity that, under normal circumstances and using appropriate management practices, stores atmospheric or biogenic carbon for several centuries, including ~~bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and direct air carbon capture and storage~~storing carbon in deadwood and in soil;

Amendment 410 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) ‘leakage’ means any release of CO2 from the storage complex, as defined under Directive 2009/31/EC, and any release during the transportation of CO2;

Amendment 411 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 412 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 413 #

Pascal CANFIN, Catherine CHABAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal and/or mitigation activity related to land management or farm practices and/or livestock rearing that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of ~~carbon to the atmosphere~~GHG emissions to the atmosphere, as well as mitigation actions for agricultural and forestry production, hence increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production, in accordance with the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 414 #

Dolors MONTSERRAT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to land management of farm practices, bio-energy or biochar production at farm-level, and/or livestock rearing that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere; , as well as mitigation actions for agricultural and forestry production, increasing adaptation to the impacts of climate change, fostering climate resilience and lowering GHG emissions while not threatening food security, in line with the Paris Agreement.

Amendment 415 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon ~~removal~~storage or reduction activity related to land ~~management~~or coastal management, agriculture or forestry that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere while at the same time achieving biogenic emission reduction, such as methane and nitrous oxide reduction. For activities carried out in the livestock sector, carbon storage and reduction is assessed on a per hectare basis;

Amendment 416 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphereland use activity that results in the increase of carbon storage in biogenic carbon pools for at least one hundred years, including in the case of peatland rewetting when that activity only reduces the release of carbon to the atmosphere in the short term but leads to net removals in the medium to long term, while increasing the resilience of that activity to rising climate change impacts by demonstrating an enhancement of biodiversity as elaborated in Article 8c(3);

Amendment 417 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to coastal or land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and~~/or reduc~~ that can also prevent carbon release, e.g. ing the ~~rele~~case of ~~carbon to the atmosphere;~~improved land management practices in peatland rewetting or mineral soils; as well as GHG abatements (both non- biogenic CO2 and non-CO2 GHGs) through practice change.

Amendment 418 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon ~~removal~~storage or reduction activity related to land ~~management~~or coastal management, agriculture or forestry that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere, while at the same time achieving biogenic emission reduction, such as methane and nitrous oxide reduction;

Amendment 419 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming~~’ means a carbon removal activity~~ in agriculture’ or ‘carbon farming in the agricultural sector’ means a concept concerning carbon removal activity in the agricultural sector related to land management that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere;

Amendment 420 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 421 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 422 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to land or costal management, agriculture or forestry that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils matter by enhancing carbon capture ~~and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere~~;

Amendment 423 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ‘carbon farming in LULUCF’ means carbon removal activity related to land management in the subcategories of the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector covered by Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839, which results in increased carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soil organic matter by increasing carbon capture from the atmosphere or reducing the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere;

Amendment 424 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ‘carbon farming storage’ means a carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic, bioproduct and biofertilizer as biochar or digestate, matter as defined per carbon farming activity in the certification methodology;

Amendment 425 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ‘carbon farming activity’ means one or more practices or processes carried out by an operator resulting in carbon storage or emission reductions from carbon farming;

Amendment 426 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ‘carbon farming storage’ means storages of atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic matter;

Amendment 427 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ‘reversal’ means the voluntary or involuntary release of CO2 back into the atmosphere from biogenic carbon pools;

Amendment 428 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)

(hb) ‘carbon farming storage’ means a carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic matter as defined per carbon farming activity in the certification methodology;

Amendment 429 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

~~(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long-lasting products or materials;~~deleted

Amendment 430 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

~~(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long-lasting products or materials;~~deleted

Amendment 431 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

~~(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long-lasting products or materials;~~deleted

Amendment 432 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

~~(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long-lasting products or materials;~~deleted

Amendment 433 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

~~(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long-lasting products or materials;~~deleted

Amendment 434 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal activity that ~~store~~either permanently chemically binds atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials or ensures the long- term storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon in long-lasting products and materials;

Amendment 435 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal or carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials;

Amendment 436 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal or carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials;

Amendment 437 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(ia) ‘best-in-class comparable activity’ means the 5% best performing activity among a range of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations, irrespective of their management practices;

Amendment 438 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(ia) 'carbon storage in marine and coastal ecosystems' means a carbon removal activity related to coastal and marine ecosystems management, that increases carbon storage in living biomass.

Amendment 439 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) ‘certification scheme’ means a ~~scheme~~n initiative, composed of set of commitments, managed by a private or public organisation that oversees the certification of compliance of operators or group of operators with this Regulation;

Amendment 440 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) ‘certification scheme’ means a scheme managed by a private or public organisation that oversees the certification of compliance of operators or group of operators with this Regulation at national or European level;

Amendment 441 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) ‘carbon removal certificate’ means a conformity statement issued by the certification body certifying that the carbon removal activity complies with this Regulation;

Amendment 442 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) ‘carbon farming certificate’ means a conformity statement issued by the certification body certifying that the carbon farming activity complies with this Regulation;

Amendment 443 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

~~(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal activity and registered by a certification scheme.~~deleted

Amendment 444 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit, or net greenhouse gas benefit, generated by a carbon removal activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 445 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal activity and registered by a certification scheme, which can be recognised by the acronym ‘CRU’.

Amendment 446 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal ~~activity~~or carbon farming activity, including GHG benefit, and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 447 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of permanently stored certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 448 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of permanently stored certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 449 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal or carbon farming activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 450 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) “biogenic emission reduction unit” means one tonne of CO2 or CO2 equivalent certified GHG emission reduction generated by carbon farming activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 451 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) ‘biochar carbon removal’ means a process, where rather labile organic molecules are thermo-chemically transformed into an inert form, collectively called biochar, and safely stored in a permanent manner.

Amendment 452 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) ‘carbon farming storage unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon farming storage benefit generated by a carbon farming activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 453 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) ‘carbon farming removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon farming removal activity and registered by a certification scheme.

Amendment 454 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) ‘long-lasting products and materials’ means industrially produced products and materials for which CO₂ is not intended to be released when used.

Amendment 455 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) ‘biochar’ means a stable, porous, carbonaceous material produced through the pyrolytic treatment of organic feedstocks.

Amendment 456 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) ‘biochar carbon removal’ means a process, where rather labile organic molecules are thermo-chemically transformed into an inert form, collectively called biochar, and safely stored in a permanent manner.

Amendment 457 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

Amendment 458 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) ‘carbon farming greenhouse gas reduction unit’ means one tonne of certified net greenhouse gas reduction benefit generated by a carbon farming activity and registered by a certification scheme;

Amendment 459 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) ‘biochar’ means a stable, porous, carbonaceous material produced through the pyrolytic treatment of organic feedstocks.

Amendment 460 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o c (new)

(oc) ‘greenhouse gas reduction unit’ means one tonne of certified net greenhouse gas reduction benefit generated by a carbon farming activity and registered by a certification scheme;

Amendment 461 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o c (new)

(oc) ‘biochar’ means a stable, porous, carbonaceous material produced through the pyrolytic treatment of organic feedstocks;

Amendment 462 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o c (new)

(oc) ‘durability’ is the time in years in which carbon is stored.

Amendment 463 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o d (new)

(od) ‘long term’ means that carbon is stored for at least 100 years.

Amendment 464 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Each carbon farming scheme should be linked to the specific parcels of land benefitting from the scheme on the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS).

Amendment 465 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) ‘Reversal’ means any release of removed, stored and certified carbon that occurs during the monitoring period.

Amendment 466 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals ~~shall be eligible for certification~~and carbon farming shall respectively be eligible for certification under separate certification frameworks under this Regulation where they meet both of the following conditions:

Amendment 467 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals and carbon farming shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet both of the following conditions:

Amendment 468 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals and carbon farming shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet ~~both~~all of the following conditions:

Amendment 469 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals activities shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet ~~both~~all of the following conditions:

Amendment 470 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Carbon removals shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet ~~both~~all of the following conditions:

Amendment 471 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)

(-a) they are not used for or claim to offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks;

Amendment 472 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) they are generated from a carbon removal activity or carbon farming activity that complies with the quality criteria set out in Articles 4 to 7;

Amendment 473 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) they are generated from a carbon removal or carbon farming activity that complies with the quality criteria set out in Articles 4 to 7;

Amendment 474 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) they ~~are generated from a carbon removal activity that complies~~comply with the quality criteria set out in Articles 4 to 7;

Amendment 475 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) they are generated from the activity that has not led to decrease in the pools of carbon in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/841;

Amendment 476 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(ab) they are not generated from the conversion of old-growth or primary forests or from an activity which led to a land use change of highly biodiverse ecosystem;

Amendment 477 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) they are independently verified with a view to certification, in accordance with Article 9.

Amendment 478 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Carbon farming activities shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation when they meet all of the following conditions: (a) they are not used for or claim to offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks; (b) they comply with the quality criteria set out in Articles 8a to 8e; (c) they are independently verified in accordance with Article 9.

Amendment 479 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

For carbon farming, Annex III provides a non-exhaustive list of examples of measures that might be eligible for certification, if managed correctly. The Commission shall review the list periodically and is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to include further examples to the list in order to ensure that new and innovative practices are promoted.

Amendment 480 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)

Article 3 a Implementation of carbon dioxide removal measures in LULUCF 1. The Commission shall provide without undue delay, upon request by Member States, any tailored technical and financial support to Member States for projects and initiatives for carbon removal activities that increase net carbon removals from terrestrial carbon sinks on forest land, agricultural land and grassland, wetlands, sediments, other land, harvested wood products, atmospheric deposition, nitrogen leaching and run-off and others, in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839, including those that would contribute to the achievement of the EU27 net removal target and the Member States’ 2030 targets, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 2. In relation to paragraph 1 of this Article, support for carbon removal activities that enhance the removal of carbon from terrestrial carbon sinks in the land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector shall include, inter alia: (a) afforestation, including tree planting, sowing; (b) reforestation, including tree planting, sowing; (c) peatland rewetting; (d) non-invasive soil preparation methods; (e) fostering a varied composition, both in terms of species and structure, in tree stands; (f) fostering an even age structure in tree stands; (g) introduction of undergrowth, saplings and second-storeys in tree stands; (h) use of natural regeneration on forested land and wooded land; (i) restoration and maintenance of hydrogenic habitats rich in carbon; (j) introduction of innovative methods to combat insect pest outbreaks and forest fires, including by strengthening resistance to winds; (k) the use of timber and timber products in a way that ensures that it is permanently stored; (l) any other activities recognised by the Member States. 3. The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) shall undertake research and development activities and support Member States in their research and development activities to increase carbon removal from biogenic sources in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/839 and the storage of harvested timber and carbon storage products in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 4. With regard to paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article, the specific circumstances prevailing in the Member States, including biophysical and socio-economic factors reflecting the capacity for change, general trends since 1990 and efforts undertaken, peak levels of net removals, proportionality of the area managed and the levels of net removals in these sectors, existing impacts of climate change and natural disasters, as well as other relevant factors, should be duly taken into account in these subcategories.

Amendment 481 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 b (new)

Article 3b Technological carbon removal 1. The Commission shall provide, without undue delay, at the request of Member States, any tailor-made technical and financial support to Member States for projects and initiatives that introduce or further develop technological processes for carbon removal and storage, including, but not limited to: (a) Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS); (b) Direct Air Carbon Capture and Utilisation (DACCU); (c) Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS); (d) other relevant technological capture methods. 2. The Commission shall provide, without undue delay, at the request of Member States, any tailor-made technical and financial support to Member States for projects and initiatives that introduce or develop the storage of carbon that has been technologically removed from products instead of undergoing mineralisation or geological sequestration. Examples may include, but are not limited to: (a) building materials, including concrete; (b) alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; (c) perfumes, soaps, hand disinfectants and cosmetic products; (d) synthetic jet fuel (e) other relevant carbon storage products; 3. The support referred to in this Article shall also apply, where appropriate, to: (a) taking into account the traceability of the carbon stored in those products; (b) cost-effectiveness and prioritisation of the cheapest options; (c) infrastructure for transporting carbon dioxide captured from DAC and other installations; (d) other relevant elements.

Amendment 482 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 c (new)

Article 3c Marine and ocean carbon removals 1. The Commission and the Member States shall make every effort to support research and development concerning carbon removal activities in the oceans, the sea and other aquatic ecosystems taking place in the territorial seas and territories of the Member States. Examples may include, inter alia, studies on activities and concepts such as: (a) ocean alkalinisation, i.e. increasing the alkalinity of the ocean to chemically increase the carbon storage capacity of seawater and thus increase carbon dioxide uptake. Alkaline minerals can be extracted and crushed (e.g. olives) or formed (e.g. lime) and added directly to the ocean, or alkaline solutions can be added after reactions ex situ (e.g. electrochemical venting); (b) marine biomass for biochar or bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), i.e. growing algae or macroalgae and: – biomass pyrolysis to produce biochar for dispersal on land, or – creation of biofuels from biomass that can be combusted in combination with carbon capture and storage technology; (c) artificial upwelling, i.e. the use of pipes or other methods to pump nutrient- rich deep water to the surface, where it has a fertilising effect; (d) artificial downwelling, i.e. the artificial enhancement of the transport of carbon that has been absorbed at the ocean surface to the deep ocean, where it will be stored for hundreds to thousands of years; (e) enhancement of blue carbon sequestration, i.e. planting of mangroves, wetlands, seagrasses or macroalgae to enhance carbon sequestration (through primary production), storage in biomass and burial in sediments, and artificial/artificially enhanced coral reef plantations; (f) terrestrial biomass storage, i.e. the collection and storage of terrestrial biomass, which contains carbon that vegetation has removed from the atmosphere during growth, in the deep ocean or burial in coastal sediments; (g) direct removal of carbon from seawater with carbon capture and storage; (h) other forms of removal of carbon dioxide from the sea; 2. With a view to developing carbon uptake units for marine and aquatic carbon dioxide removal activities that may be subject to certification, the research and development referred to in paragraph 1 shall also take into account potential negative side effects, including on oceanic, marine and aquatic ecosystems, as well as the specific biophysical and socio-economic characteristics of each Member State.

Amendment 483 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 d (new)

Article 3d Global mapping of carbon dioxide removal and international cooperation 1. The Commission, the EEA and the Member States shall jointly establish a global mapping tool for all potential sources of carbon dioxide removal activities and geological storage deposits for mineralised carbon, in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC. 2. The global mapping tool is intended to be user-friendly and publicly accessible on the EEA website, which provides transparency, a clear overview of the situation and balanced capabilities. 3. The Commission, the EEA and the Member States shall work together to make the global carbon removal and storage potential mapping tool operational by a date agreed jointly by the Member States, with a view to using it at the next UNFCCC COP after its inauguration. 4. No later than [12 months] after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission and the Member States shall establish a forum/platform for the exchange of best practices, know-how and technical expertise between Member States and international partners, with the participation of a Commission expert group.

Amendment 484 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 e (new)

Article 3e Financial and technical support for the deployment of carbon removal 1. At the request of the Member States, the Commission shall provide sufficient and adequate financial and technical support to the Member States for the implementation in the Union of the carbon removal activities described in this Chapter. 2. At the request of Member States, the Commission shall provide assistance, including information campaigns, and sufficient technical expertise to support successful projects from the Innovation Fund, Horizon Europe, InvestEU, Cohesion Fund, European Regional Development Fund, EU4Health, LIFE Programme and others, as appropriate, to help develop carbon removal activities appropriate to the biophysical and socio- economic circumstances of each Member State. This should include both large- scale projects and small and medium- scale projects, which may be undertaken by operators in accordance with Article 2(d) of this Regulation, as well as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Commission and the Member States shall endeavour to launch at least one such project in each Member State and shall be encouraged to launch a large-scale project no later than [start of review of this Regulation]. 3. During the review of this Regulation, potential support to Member States from the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) shall be taken into account for all types of carbon removal in the Union.

Amendment 485 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – title

2 QUALITY CRITERIA FOR PERMANENT CARBON REMOVAL ACTIVITIES

Amendment 486 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – title

~~2 QUALITY CRITERIA~~deleted

Amendment 487 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall provide a net carbon removal benefit, which shall be quantified using the fo~~llowing formula~~rmula established by the implementing acts referred to in Article 8(1a):

Amendment 488 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

~~Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGincrease > 0~~deleted

Amendment 489 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHG~~increase~~associated > 0

Amendment 490 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHG~~increase~~associated > 0

Amendment 491 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal ~~– GHGincrease~~ > 0

Amendment 492 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Net carbon removal benefit = CR~~baseline – CRtotal – GHGincrease > 0~~total – GHGtotal – CRbaseline

Amendment 493 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) CRbaseline is the ~~carbon removals under the baseline~~average total amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere over the entire life cycle of best-in-class comparable activities;

Amendment 494 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) CRtotal is the total ~~carbon removals of the carbon removal~~amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere by the activity over the entire life cycle of the activity;

Amendment 495 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Amendment 496 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) GHG~~increase is the increase in~~total is all the direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, o~~ther than t~~ver the entire life cycle of the activity, including greenhouse ~~from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farmi~~gas emissions arising from the transport and storage of CO2, the use of fertilisers, fuels, chemicals, materials, biomass or energy, the displacement of energy and waste heat from competitive uses, as well as direct and indirect land use change, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For the quantification of GHG emissions associated with the use of biomass, rigorous life-cycle assessments shall be applied to ensure that net- removals can only be accounted for once the total carbon debt payback period has expired.

Amendment 497 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) GHG~~increase~~associated is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions~~, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity.~~ which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. This includes both national and international impacts (such as direct and indirect land use change), and emissions related to any energy, land, biomass, and materials etc used, including causes by energy, biomass and materials that are imported from third countries. For the quantification of GHGassociated , biomass shall not be considered as carbon neutral but shall be subject to rigorous life-cycle assessments in order to assess the impact on total GHG emissions from any biomass used.

Amendment 498 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activityassociated is the direct and indirect GHG emissions, which are caused by the implementation of the carbon removal activity. This includes impacts occurring both within and outside the Union (such as direct and indirect land use change), and emissions related to any inputs needed for the activity (such as energy, biomass, other materials); including inputs that are imported from third countries. For the quantification of GHGassociated biomass is not automatically considered carbon neutral but is rated on the bases of life-cycle assessments.

Amendment 499 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) GHGincrease is the ~~increase in~~ direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions~~, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity~~ which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. This includes both domestic and international impacts (such as direct and indirect land use change), and emissions related to energy, transportation, land, materials etc. used.

Amendment 500 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Amendment 501 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, ~~other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming,~~ which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity.

Amendment 502 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

~~2. In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.~~deleted

Amendment 503 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

Amendment 504 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. ~~In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and~~A carbon farming activity shall provide a net carbon farming benefit, which shall be quantified using the following formula: Net carbon farming benefit = (CSbaseline – CStotal) + (GHGbaseline - GHGreduction) - GHGincrease > 0, where: (a) CSbaseline is the carbon storage under the baseline, (b) CRStotal ~~shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.~~ is the total carbon storage of the carbon farming activity, (c) GHGbaseline is the release of greenhouse gases under the baseline; (d) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity, (e) GHGincrease is the direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity. This includes both domestic and international impacts (such as direct and indirect land use change), and emissions related to energy, transportation, land, materials etc. used. Where the activity only stores carbon and thus only generates carbon farming storage units, then (GHGbaseline – GHGreduction) is equal to zero. Where the activity only reduces greenhouse gas release and thus only generates carbon farming greenhouse gas reduction units, then (CSbaseline – CStotal) is equal to zero. Where the activity generates both carbon storage and greenhouse gas emission reductions, the registry referred to in Article 12 shall ensure that a distinction is made between the corresponding carbon farming storage units and carbon farming greenhouse gas reduction units.

Amendment 505 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

Amendment 506 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, the net carbon removal benefit shall be quantified by the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction - GHGincrease > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity. (d) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity. In this case, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 507 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. ~~In the case of carbon farming, CR~~Net carbon benefit = [(CRtotal – CRbaseline) + (RGHGbaseline – RGHGtotal)] > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline ~~and~~; (b) CRtotal ~~shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.~~ is the total carbon removals of the carbon removal; (c) RGHGbaseline is the release of direct and indirect GHG emissions under the baseline; (d) RGHGtotal is the release of direct and indirect GHG emissions under the carbon removal and carbon emission reduction activities; 2. A carbon farming activity shall provide a net carbon farming benefit, which shall be quantified using the following formula: Net carbon benefit = [(CRtotal – CRbaseline) + (RGHGbaseline – RGHGtotal)] > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon removal; (c) RGHGbaseline is the release of direct and indirect GHG emissions under the baseline; (d) RGHGtotal is the release of direct and indirect GHG emissions under the carbon removal and carbon emission reduction activities;

Amendment 508 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, the net carbon removal benefit shall be quantified by the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction - GHGincrease > 0, where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity, (d) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity. In this case, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 509 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. ~~In the case of carbon farming,~~2. A carbon farming activity shall provide a net carbon removal benefit, which shall be quantified using the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGincrease > 0 where: (a)CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b)CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c)GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools , which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity. CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.

Amendment 510 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, and GHG emissions from livestock rearing activities.

Amendment 511 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. ~~In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.~~(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 512 #

Jan HUITEMA, Ulrike MÜLLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In the case of carbon farming, the formula shall be: Net carbon farming benefit = (RCbaseline – RCactivity) + (CRbaseline – CRtotal) – GHGincrease > 0 where: (a) RCbaseline is the release of greenhouse gases under the baseline; (b) RCtotal is the total reduction of the release of greenhouse gases as a result of the carbon farming activity; Where the activity only reduces greenhouse gas release, then (CRbaseline – CRtotal) is equal to zero. Where the activity only removes carbon, then (RCbaseline – RCactivity) is equal to zero. The units in the registry shall be qualified in a way that conveys information on whether they correspond to carbon removals or to greenhouse gas release reductions.

Amendment 513 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In the case of carbon farming, an operator or a group of operators may submit as part of their application an alternative formula for quantifying the net carbon farming benefit based on collected data on nutrient cycles at farm level.

Amendment 514 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. A specific quantification must be established for carbon removal activities resulting from blue carbon ecosystems.

Amendment 515 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Quantities referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (c) and referred to in paragraph 2 points (a), (b), (c) and (cd), shall be designated with a negative sign (-) if they are net greenhouse gas removals, or in the case of carbon farming, storage or reductions, and with a positive sign (+) if they are net greenhouse gas emissions ;, they shall be expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Amendment 516 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Quantities referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (c), shall be designated with a ~~nega~~positive sign (-+) ~~if they are net greenhouse gas removals and with a positive sign (+) if they are net greenhouse gas emissions~~ and can never be less than zero; they shall be expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Amendment 517 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a ~~relevant, accurate,~~ conservative, robust, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. Uncertainties in the quantification of the net carbon removal benefit shall be duly reported and accounted for as part of the certification methodologies, in a manner that is conservative and proportionate, and in accordance with recognised statistical approaches. The degree of conservativeness shall be proportional to the level of uncertainty in the quantification of the net carbon removal benefit recognised by the latest available internationally recognised scientific evidence.

Amendment 518 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals and carbon farming shall be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. Uncertainties in the quantification of carbon removals and carbon farming shall be duly reported and taken into account in a manner that is conservative and proportionate to the level of uncertainty.

Amendment 519 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a relevant, ~~accurate~~conservative, robust, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. The degree of conservativeness shall be proportional to the amount of historical data available and the degree of uncertainty related to the specific kind of removal activity.

Amendment 520 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a ~~relevant, accurate~~conservative, relevant, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. The degree of conservativeness shall be proportional to the level of uncertainty in the quantification of carbon removals.

Amendment 521 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. and shall be based on accurate data obtained in a manner consistent with the current state of scientific and technical knowledge.

Amendment 522 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. All verified carbon farming certification schemes should be progressed in a timely manner, with no priority given to any particular methodology or sector.

Amendment 523 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. for carbon farming on arable mineral soils the standardised baseline is flat, equalling zero removals.

Amendment 524 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. As a part of the approval of a carbon farming certification scheme, the actor should demonstrate that they have minimised the bureaucratic burden for land managers.

Amendment 525 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

Amendment 526 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall ~~correspond to the standard carbon removal~~be set in a conservative and robust manner, and take into account the geographical context. The baseline shall be aligned with achieving the 1,5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. If standardised baselines are used, they shall reflect the best performance of comparable activities ion ~~similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical contex~~the market, if those activities are compatible with achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Amendment 527 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

Amendment 528 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The standardised baseline shall ~~correspond to the stand~~be highly representative of the state-of-the- ardt carbon removal or carbon farming performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental, natural and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context.

Amendment 529 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to the standard carbon removal performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context. The baseline shall be determined by the Member States.

Amendment 530 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to the ~~standard carbon removal~~average net greenhouse gas removals of the 5% best perform~~ance of~~ing comparable activities, in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and takeing into account the geographical context.

Amendment 531 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The baseline shall correspond to the standard carbon removal performance of comparable activities in similar ~~social, economic, environmental and technologic~~environmental circumstances and take into account the geographical context.

Amendment 532 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. The baseline can also be established at the individual operator level.

Amendment 533 #

Dolors MONTSERRAT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. ~~By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified, t~~The baseline may be based on the individual carbon removal performance of that activity on the starting date of the carbon farming activity.

Amendment 534 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. ~~By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified, t~~The baseline may be based on the individual carbon removal performance of that activity.

Amendment 535 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified in the applicable certification methodology by the absence of enough comparable activities to be able to set a representative baseline, the baseline may be based on the individual ~~carbon removal~~ performance of that activity.

Amendment 536 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified, the baseline may be based on the individual carbon removal performance of that activity on the starting date of the carbon farming activity, which shall be the day that establishes the “state of art”.

Amendment 537 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

6. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified, the baseline may be based on the individual carbon removal or carbon farming performance of that activity.

Amendment 538 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6

Amendment 539 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Enhanced carbon farming premium can be achieved by further actions that show improvements in other environmental indicators, such as improved biodiversity or measures that reduce the use of fossil fuels such as the installation of solar panels.

Amendment 540 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Carbon farming certification schemes should also reward farmers for actions reducing their carbon footprint in other emission target categories such as LULUCF, energy and waste.

Amendment 541 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. More than one carbon farming scheme can be operated on a single land parcel as long as both schemes are independently verified and avoid double counting.

Amendment 542 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 d (new)

6d. Where a farmer or land manager works in conjunction with a downstream food processor to offset that food processor’s scope 3 emissions, they can be rewarded for this through a carbon farming certification scheme.

Amendment 543 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 e (new)

6e. Early movers should not be disadvantaged if they can adequately demonstrate the MRV of the carbon farming activity.

Amendment 544 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. ~~The~~Each baseline shall be ~~periodically updat~~updated at least every five years after it has been adopted. Possible reverse incentives for baseline inflation shall be considered and addressed.

Amendment 545 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated, at least every five years, in line with best available science, technologies and practices. Possible perverse incentives for baseline inflation shall be considered and addressed.

Amendment 546 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated, but for legal clarity stay constant throughout the monitoring period once a carbon removal activity or carbon farming activity has started.

Amendment 547 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated but should stay constant throughout the monitoring period once a carbon removal activity has started.

Amendment 548 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7

7. The baseline shall be periodically updated, at minimum every 5 years, in line with the best available science, technologies and practices .

Amendment 549 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8

~~8. The quantification of the carbon removals shall account for uncertainties in accordance with recognised statistical approaches.~~deleted

Amendment 550 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8

8. The quantification of ~~the~~ carbon removals and carbon farming shall account for uncertainties in accordance with recognised statistical approaches.

Amendment 551 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

Amendment 552 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

Amendment 553 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) ‘Certificate’ or ‘carbon removal certificate’ means a conformity statement issued by the certification body certifying that the carbon removal activity complies with this Regulation, which may be used in the context of Article 1(cc) and Article 14(a), 14(b) and 14(c) of this Regulation;

Amendment 554 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

9. To support the quantification of carbon ~~removals generated by carbon~~ farming, the operator or group of operators shall gather data on carbon ~~removals~~farming and greenhouse gas emissions in a manner compatible with national greenhouse gas inventories under Regulation (EU) 2018/841 and Part 3 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.

Amendment 555 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

Amendment 556 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9

Amendment 557 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity and a carbon farming activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity and the carbon farming activity shall meet both of the following criteria:

Amendment 558 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

(1) A carbon removal activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall ~~meet both of the following criteria:~~go beyond Union and national statutory requirements.

Amendment 559 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity and a carbon farming activity shall be additional. To that end, the ~~carbon removal~~ activity shall meet both of the following criteria:

Amendment 560 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet ~~both~~all of the following criteria:

Amendment 561 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet ~~both of~~ the following criteria:

Amendment 562 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements;~~deleted

Amendment 563 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements;~~deleted

Amendment 564 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory ~~requiremen~~non-climate related requirements. This criterion shall not apply if the purpose is to reach dedicated Union or national removal targets;

Amendment 565 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond any binding removals target set out at Union ~~and~~or national levels, or statutory requirements set out at the level of the operator or group of operators;

Amendment 566 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements and good agricultural and environmental conditions pursuant the Common Agricultural Policy;

Amendment 567 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements; that are binding at the level of the operator or group of operators.

Amendment 568 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements placed on the operator;

Amendment 569 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~it takes place due to the incentive effect~~the activity becomes financially attractive due to the monetisation of the certificat~~ion.~~e;

Amendment 570 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) it takes place due to the ~~incentive effect of the certifica~~effect of creation of synergies between biodiversity conservation and/or restoration and climate change adaptation and mitigation action.

Amendment 571 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) it takes place due to the incentive effect of the certification and creation of carbon removal units.

Amendment 572 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) it takes place at least partly due to the incentive effect of the certification.

Amendment 573 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) it ~~takes plac~~becomes financially viable due to the incentive effect of the certification.

Amendment 574 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(~~b) it takes place due to the incentive effect of the certificat~~Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 575 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) it is not generated as a result of Union or national public funding.

Amendment 576 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Carbon farming activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon farming activity shall meet both of the following criteria : (a) go beyond the relevant statutory management requirements and GAEC standards established under Chapter I, Section 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115; (b) go beyond the relevant minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national and Union law.

Amendment 577 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. If a carbon removal activity uses biogenic carbon in any way, the storage of that biogenic carbon shall not be considered additional, and therefore the carbon removal activity shall not be eligible for certification until the regrowth or full recovery of the related biomass is completed.

Amendment 578 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Storage of carbon in wood products is not considered additional for the purpose of this Regulation as harvested wood products are products for which a well-functioning market has existed for centuries for an entirely different purpose.

Amendment 579 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. If the carbon stored in carbon removal activity originates in a biogenic medium such as biomass, the storage of that biogenic carbon shall not be deemed additional until the point that a corresponding recovery of biomass has taken place.

Amendment 580 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Due to the pressure posed on old- growth and primary forests by logging and conversion of theirs, the strict protection of these forests is considered additional for the purpose of this Regulation.

Amendment 581 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(5), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1 is considered to be complied with. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(6), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) and (b), shall be demonstrated through specific testsAdditionality as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (c), shall be demonstrated through specific tests set out as part of the certification methodologies referred to in Article 8.

Amendment 582 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(5), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1 and 1(a) is considered to be complied with. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(6), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) and (b), shall be demonstrated through specific tests.

Amendment 583 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(54), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1 is considered to be complied with. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(65), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) and (b), shall be demonstrated through specific tests.

Amendment 584 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

(2) Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(5), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1 is considered to be complied with. Where the baseline is established pursuant to Article 4(6), additionality as referred to in paragraph 1~~, points (a) and (b),~~ shall be demonstrated through specific tests.

Amendment 585 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. For Carbon Farming activities, it goes beyond Union and national statutory requirements, allowing for stacking of public and private incentives for practice change so long as resulting environmental benefits are uniquely claimed

Amendment 586 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall provide funding for the establishment of carbon baselines and MRV as a public service, in recognition of the public good that is achieved through the locking of carbon in soils.

Amendment 587 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title

LPermanent and long-term storage

Amendment 588 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title

~~Long-ter~~Minimum storage duration

Amendment 589 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title

~~Long-term~~Permanent storage

Amendment 590 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title

~~Long-term~~Permanent storage

Amendment 591 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators of carbon removal activities shall demonstrate that a carbon removal activity ~~aims at~~ ensur~~ing~~es the long-term storage of carbon for at least several centuries.

Amendment 592 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. ~~An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the long-term storage of carb~~(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 593 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall ~~demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the long-term storage of carbon~~ensure the long-term storage of carbon via their activity during at least several centuries.

Amendment 594 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the ~~long-term~~permanent storage of carbon.

Amendment 595 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall ~~demonstrat~~ensure that a carbon removal activity ~~aims at ensuring the long-term~~leads to multiple centuries storage of carbon.;

Amendment 596 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that ~~a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring~~ the long-term storage of carbon claim in the relating activity.

Amendment 597 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that a carbon farming activity aims at ensuring the long-term storage and/or reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Amendment 598 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

Amendment 599 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 and 1a, an operator or group of operators shall comply with both of the following criteria:

Amendment 600 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

Amendment 601 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) they shall monitor and ~~mitigate any~~provide periodic monitoring reports, that consider the risk of reversal of the carbon removals, to the certification body, as well as mitigate any identified risks of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period;.

Amendment 602 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

Amendment 603 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

Amendment 604 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) they shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period, which shall last at least 50 years, and for geological storage shall be governed by Articles 13, 17 and 18 of Directive 2009/31/EC ;

Amendment 605 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) they shall monitor, over the course of a pre-established period, and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period;

Amendment 606 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) they shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period which shall last at least 50 years;

Amendment 607 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) they shall provide an initial assessment of the risk of reversal of the carbon removals to the certification body;

Amendment 608 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) they shall be subject to appropriate liability mechanisms in order to address any release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period. An appropriate liability mechanism shall be at least as stringent as the relevant mechanisms in Directive 2009/31/EC. This would make operators liable to compensate for any re-emission through the surrender of EU ETS emissions allowances. Another alternative is to centre liability around the mandated creation of new and additional removals to compensate for reversals. An appropriate liability mechanism does not automatically lever liability to wider society, especially if operators, intermediaries or purchasers of units benefited financially from the removal activity.

Amendment 609 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) they shall be subject to appropriate liability mechanisms in order to address any release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period. Under that liability, in the case of a reversal during the monitoring period, operators or groups of operators, shall be obliged to repay any funding received for their certificates from public or private sources, as well as pay to the Union budget a fine equivalent to the average annual price for allowances under Directive 2003/87/EC in the year of the release, multiplied by the number of tons of carbon that have been released.

Amendment 610 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

Amendment 611 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) they shall be subject to appropriate liability mechanisms in order to address any release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period with the purpose of preventing increased emissions.

Amendment 612 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Where public policy, in the public interest, mandates farmers to conduct an activity that reduces their carbon stocks, the farmer will not be held liable for the impact on carbon stocks of such required activities.

Amendment 613 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

~~3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period.~~deleted

Amendment 614 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For ~~carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal~~the purpose of paragraph 1(a), the carbon stored shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the permanence assessment period included in the certification methodology, provided the minimum monitoring period is respected, unless the operator or the group of operators renew the period by proving the continued and uninterrupted maintenance of carbon farming activity and monitoring. However, a carbon farming activity shall ~~be consi~~not lead to a decre~~d released to the atmosphere at the end of~~ased carbon sink, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, compared to the baseline beyond the monitoring period.;

Amendment 615 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

Amendment 616 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. ~~For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a~~At the end of the monitoring period and in case no re-certification has been carried out, the net carbon removal of the activity up to that point shall be considered released to the atmosphere ~~at the end of the monitoring period~~.

Amendment 617 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

(3) ~~For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, t~~The carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period.

Amendment 618 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

Amendment 619 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

Amendment 620 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period. This does not apply if the carbon is bound permanently in a mineral matrix (concrete) or in soil from which it cannot be separated or released.

Amendment 621 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period. This does not apply if the carbon is bound permanently in a mineral matrix (concrete) or in soil from which it cannot be separated or released.

Amendment 622 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

Amendment 623 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in products, the carbon ~~stor~~removed by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period.

Amendment 624 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For carbon farming and carbon storage in ~~products~~deadwood, the carbon stored by a carbon removal activity shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the monitoring period.

Amendment 625 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. For carbon farming, the carbon stored shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the permanence assessment period included in the certification methodology, provided the minimum monitoring period is respected, unless the operator or the group of operators renew the period by proving the continued and uninterrupted maintenance of carbon farming activity and monitoring or a carbon removal portfolio manager takes over liability and ensures, as part of portfolio-wide monitoring, uninterrupted continuation of the monitoring after the end of the monitoring period.

Amendment 626 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Amendment 627 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity ~~shall have a~~or a carbon farming activity shall at least have an overall neutral impact on or generate co- benefits for ~~all~~ the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 628 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

(1) A carbon removal activity shall have a neutral impact on orand may generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 629 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall ~~have a neutral impact on~~do no significant harm or generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 630 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall ~~have a neutral impact on~~do minimal harm to or generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 631 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall ~~have a neutral impact on or generate co- benefits for all~~demonstrate it does no significant harm to any of the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 632 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. A carbon removal activity shall have a neutral impact on or generate ~~co-~~ benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:

Amendment 633 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) climate change mitigation beyond the net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(1) or the net carbon farming benefit referred to in 4(2), (b) other carbon removal activities or carbon farming activities, in particular permanent removals, (c) the avoidance of the risk for carbon leakage or land use changes in third countries;

Amendment 634 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) for industrial carbon storage and carbon storage in products only, climate change mitigation beyond the net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(1);

Amendment 635 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) climate change mitigation beyond the net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(1), including substitution of fossil-based with biobased materials;

Amendment 636 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) replacement of fossil-based products with bio-based products;

Amendment 637 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) transition to a circular economy;~~deleted

Amendment 638 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) transition to a circular ~~economy~~and bio- based economy, such as replacement of fossil-based products with bio-based products;

Amendment 639 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) access to renewable raw material;

Amendment 640 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.~~deleted

Amendment 641 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ~~protection and~~ restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, as defined in the national restoration plans.

Amendment 642 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) protection and restoration of biodiversity and land-based, marine and coastal ecosystems.

Amendment 643 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) social protections, especially concerning the rights of local communities and small-scale land managers.

Amendment 644 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) social protection, especially concerning the rights of local communities and indigenous people.

Amendment 645 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) balance between the environment, economic impact and the social context of local communities.

Amendment 646 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph – point f a (new)

(fa) food security.

Amendment 647 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) agricultural productivity, including security of agricultural production.

Amendment 648 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) availability and quality of food production.

Amendment 649 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

(fb) quality of agricultural produce.

Amendment 650 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

(fc) farmers income or the economic result of the farm operation.

Amendment 651 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

1 a. Carbon farming activities shall benefit at least one of the actions below: (a) climate change mitigation, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices, as well as maintenance of existing carbon stores and enhancement of carbon sequestration; (b) climate change adaptation, including actions to improve resilience of food production systems and animal and plant diversity for stronger resistance to diseases and climate change; (c) protection or improvement of water quality and reduction of pressure on water resources; (d) prevention of soil degradation, soil restoration, improvement of soil fertility and of nutrient management and soil biota; (e) protection of biodiversity, conservation or restoration of habitats or species, including maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas; f) agricultural productivity including security of agricultural production; (g) quality of agricultural produce; (h) farmers income or the economic result of the farm operation.

Amendment 652 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Carbon farming activities shall benefit at least one of the actions below: (a) climate change mitigation, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices, as well as maintenance of existing carbon stores and enhancement of carbon sequestration; (b) climate change adaptation, including actions to improve resilience of food production systems and animal and plant diversity for stronger resistance to diseases and climate change; (c) protection or improvement of water quality and reduction of pressure on water resources; (d) prevention of soil degradation, soil restoration, improvement of soil fertility and of nutrient management and soil biota; (e) protection of biodiversity, conservation or restoration of habitats or species, including maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas; (f) actions for a sustainable and reduced use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, in particular those that present a risk for human health or environment; Carbon farming activity shall also have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits in terms of social and economic sustainability and food security.

Amendment 653 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. A carbon farming activity shall have at least a neutral impact on all the following sustainability objectives and may generate positive co-benefits for one or more of the following sustainability objectives: (a)climate change mitigation beyond the net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(2); (b)climate change adaptation; (c)sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; (d)transition to a circular economy; (e)pollution prevention and control; (f)protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems; (g) the quality and fertility of soils and the prevention of erosion; (h) the quality of water; (i) food security.

Amendment 654 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Carbon removal activities that are extensively relying on land use should demonstrate positive impacts on the sustainability objectives referred to in points (a) to (f) of paragraph 1.

Amendment 655 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. A carbon removal activity shall not lead to land grabbing and land speculation, and respect the rights of local communities and indigenous people affected by those activities, both within and outside the Union.

Amendment 656 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies~~, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8~~.

Amendment 657 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, 1a ~~carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in~~and 1b, the Commission shall set out in the relevant certification methodology minimum sustainability requirements for each type of activity, as part of the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8.

Amendment 658 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the ~~delegated~~ acts adopted pursuant to Article 8 or where relevant and available to those laid down in the sectoral sustainability corresponding regulation, such as the CAP for agriculture carbon farming removal activities.

Amendment 659 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8. Those minimum sustainability requirements shall, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, consistent with the technical screening criteria for the ‘do no significant harm’ principle concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139, and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.

Amendment 660 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8. Carbon removal activities that imply land use changes shall have positive impacts on the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 a)-g).Carbon removal activities shall respect the principle of “Do No Significant Harm” under Regulation (EU) 2020/852 as well as the Technical Screening Criteria adopted therein.

Amendment 661 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

Amendment 662 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8. Activities that are based on land use or biomass shall have a positive impact on the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, including, where relevant, in third countries.

Amendment 663 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal and carbon farming activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8. For forest and agriculture biomass, these criteria shall be those laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.

Amendment 664 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum environmental sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8.

Amendment 665 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2 shall take into account the impacts in third countries, in particular those caused by direct and indirect land use changes.

Amendment 666 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. With regard to the minimum sustainability requirements in paragraph 2, impacts both within and outside the Union shall be considered.

Amendment 667 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

Amendment 668 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (f). way they are reported under this regulation shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8

Amendment 669 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise ~~as much as possible~~ the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (f). For carbon farming activities, the net carbon storage and reduction benefit referred in Article 4(1) shall be multiplied by a sustainability weighing factor differentiating the levels of ambitions refereed to in paragraph 1, point (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), based on clear indicators to be defined by delegated acts no later than one year after the entry into force of this legislation.

Amendment 670 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall ~~incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular~~prioritise climate mitigation, incentivise active management of forest and agricultural land and aim to generate co-benefits for the objectives referred to in paragraph 1~~, point (f)~~.

Amendment 671 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

Amendment 672 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. A carbon removal activity shall not have negative social impacts, especially with regards to land grabbing or land speculation, nor on Union or international food prices due to significant direct or indirect land use changes.

Amendment 673 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Certificates shall indicate whether a carbon removal or a carbon farming activity have a neutral impact or generate positive benefits for each of the sustainability objectives.

Amendment 674 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)

CHAPTER 2 a (new) SUSTAINABLE LAND USE ACTIVITIES Article 7a (new) Purpose and use of certified sustainable land use activities 1. The purpose of this Regulation concerning land use activities is to develop methodologies for certification of sustainable land use activities to facilitate the deployment of activities that equally support biodiversity, resilience and carbon sequestration in ecosystems. 2. Sustainable land use activities and related certificates shall be supported through activity-based finance mechanisms. 3. Sustainable land use activities and sequestration of carbon certified under this framework cannot be used for offsetting, compensating or replacing emissions reductions through compliance or voluntary mechanisms,

Amendment 675 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 b (new)

Article 7b (new) Definitions 1. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following additional definitions apply: (a) ‘sustainable land use activity’ means an activity related to land management that results in the increase of long-term carbon storage in biomass and peatland, as well as nature restoration and biodiversity benefits. (b) ‘activity period’ is the period during which a land use activity is implemented by the land manager.

Amendment 676 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 c (new)

Article 7c (new) Eligibility for certification 1. Sustainable land use activities shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation when they meet both of the following conditions: (a) they are generated from a land use activity that complies with the quality criteria set out in Articles 7c to 7d; (b) they are independently verified in accordance with Article 9.

Amendment 677 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 d (new)

Article 7d (new) Monitoring 1. In the case of sustainable land use activities involving carbon sequestration, the carbon removal benefit achieved through a certified land use activity shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emission reductions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841. Land- based activities shall contribute to the sustainability and biodiversity criteria, as laid out in Article 7d. There shall be no carbon removal units or credits issued for sustainable land use activities.

Amendment 678 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 e (new)

Article 7 e (new) Sustainability 1. A land use activity shall generate benefits the following sustainability objectives: (a) climate change mitigation beyond the net carbon removal benefit; (b) climate change adaptation; (c) sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; (d) transition to a circular economy; (e) pollution prevention and control; (f) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems; (g) social protection, especially concerning the rights of local communities and indigenous people. 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the Commission shall set out in the relevant certification methodology minimum sustainability requirements for each type of land use activity in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8 the requirement should also cover impacts both within the Union and in third countries. 3. Where an operator or group of operators report benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (f). 4. A sustainable land use activity shall aim to mitigate negative social impacts. The majority of proceeds from the activity should reach small-scale land managers.

Amendment 679 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. An operator or a group of operators shall apply the relevant certification methodologies to comply with the criteria laid down in Articles 4 to 7 for carbon removals, and 7a to 7d for sustainable land use activities .

Amendment 680 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The certification methodologies shall: (a) establish the baseline corresponding to the net greenhouse gas removals of the 5% best performing activities, in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances; (b) specify the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in Article 7(2), and the rules for accounting additional co-benefits as referred to in Article 7(3); (c) be based on conclusive scientific evidence and the precautionary principle enshrined in Article 191 TFEU; (d) be easy to use and be set in a manner that facilitates the verification of their compliance.

Amendment 681 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall, in close consultation with Member States and the Expert Group on Carbon Removals, make a legislative proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure no later than [six months] after the entry into force of this Regulation to establish a technical certification methodology for: (a) carbon removal activities, (b) permanent carbon storage, (c) carbon farming in LULUCF, (d) carbon storage in products. Where appropriate, a legislative proposal may be subject to an accelerated procedure.

Amendment 682 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to ~~permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I~~carbon removal and carbon farming. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I. The first such delegated act shall be adopted no later than 12 months after the entry into force of this regulation. The delegated acts shall, based on consultation with market actors and the expert group on carbon removals, include the technical certification methodologies for, at least but not only, the activities listed in annex III. The Commission should for carbon farming prioritise activities that results in active and sustainable management of agricultural land and forests.

Amendment 683 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

Amendment 684 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Following the conclusion of the expert group, The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 685 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

Amendment 686 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for ~~activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in produ~~each type of activity. Each certification methodology for each type of activity shall be subject to a separate delegated acts. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 687 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

Amendment 688 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with Article 167 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1a for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 689 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. ~~The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to~~Following the conclusion of the Expert Group, the Commission shall establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 690 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

Amendment 691 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the ~~technical~~ certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.

Amendment 692 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Prior to the adoption and during the development of delegated acts, the Commission shall gather all necessary scientific expertise. For each draft delegated act, the Commission shall carry out a thorough impact assessment, and its final results shall be made public at the time of adoption of the related draft delegated act. The Commission shall ensure that stakeholders are able to provide feedback on each draft delegated act through a public consultation lasting at least four weeks.

Amendment 693 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission will follow the ordinary legislative procedure to establish carbon farming standards in a supporting act regarding Articles 4 to 7 which will serve as a basis for establishing the certification methodologies in paragraph 1.

Amendment 694 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission should regularly put out a call for proposals of new technologies and regularly review the list of approved technologies to ensure BATS are deployed at all times.

Amendment 695 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. For carbon farming, the methodology shall take in to account the different site-specific characteristics, in particular related to soil diversity and temperature.

Amendment 696 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The technical certification methodologies shall ensure that the administrative burden on land managers is minimal.

Amendment 697 #

Dolors MONTSERRAT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission will provide technical certification methodologies for the different types of activities.

Amendment 698 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The Commission shall start by establishing certification methodologies for those activities which are the most mature, have the largest potential for generating net carbon removal benefits and that have the largest potential to provide co-benefits. The list of such activities is established under Annex IIb. Annex IIb shall be reviewed as part of the reviews referred to in Article 18(2).

Amendment 699 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. When preparing th~~ose delegated~~is legislative proposal under the ordinary legislative procedure and the implementing acts, the Commission shall take into account the following elements:

Amendment 700 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

(3) When ~~preparing those delegated acts, the Commission~~those acts are being prepared, the following elements shall be taken into account ~~the following elements~~:

Amendment 701 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the objectives of ensuring the robustness of carbon removals and ~~recognising the protection and restoration of ecosystem~~carbon farming activities and recognising the sustainability criteria laid down in article 29 in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and the national restorations plans;

Amendment 702 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the objectives of ensuring the robustness of carbon removals and reductions and recognising the protection and restoration of ecosystems;

Amendment 703 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

(aa) For carbon farming: (i) the diversity of the soil, climate and other relevant contexts of the different Member States; (ii) the option of farm-level certification, where multiple different carbon farming activities are carried out;

Amendment 704 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

Amendment 705 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the objective of minimising administrative burden and keeping the certification procedure as simple as possible for operators, particularly for small-scale ~~carbon farming~~ operators;

Amendment 706 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators, particularly with regard to Article 4(9);

Amendment 707 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators, forest owners and SMEs;

Amendment 708 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale ~~carbon farming~~ operators;

Amendment 709 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale ~~carbon farming~~ operators;

Amendment 710 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)

(ba) the objective of sustained food production in the Union;

Amendment 711 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) ~~relevant Union and national law~~the division of competences between the EU and its Member States and respect for those competences, for example in the area of forestry policy;

Amendment 712 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 713 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) relevant national, Union and international certification methodologies and standards.

Amendment 714 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)

(da) the special nature of land-based activities in particular with regard to the indicators listed in Art. 7d, in addition to the potential for carbon sequestration.

Amendment 715 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)

(da) existing standards and best practices in the certification methodologies.

Amendment 716 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)

(db) the outcomes of the deliberations of an expert group consisting of experts of member states and other experts, the outcomes of a public consultation as laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making, the outcomes of a call for evidence specific to the respective acts, the outcome of a call for feedback on a draft of the respective acts;

Amendment 717 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a regarding the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Amendment 718 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a regarding the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Amendment 719 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. For carbon farming, when preparing those delegated acts the Commission shall also consult experts involved in the carbon farming projects currently in place and farmers representatives.

Amendment 720 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform in adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act.

Amendment 721 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform when adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act.

Amendment 722 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)

Article 8 a CHAPTER 2a QUALITY CRITERIA FOR CARBON FARMING ACTIVITIES Article 8a Carbon farming activities 1. The following practices shall be considered as carbon farming activities on agricultural land: (a) Peatland rewetting and maintenance, sustainable paludiculture; (b) Agroforestry, using site-and climate appropriate endemic species, in line with the Guidelines on Biodiversity- Friendly Afforestation, Reforestation and Tree Planting1a , taking into consideration dendrological range expansion due to climate change; (c) Unploughed, multi-species permanent pasture; (d) Conservation agriculture without herbicide use, with living roots all year round; (e) Carbon storage through sustainable manure management. 2. The practices that shall be considered as carbon farming activities on forested land are the ones in line with the Guidelines on Biodiversity-Friendly Afforestation, Reforestation and Tree Planting, allowing for the following: (a) Selective logging leading to a continuous cover; (b) Encouraging uneven-aged stands; (c) Species mixture in forest stands; (d) Prioritisation of site-and climate appropriate endemic species, no GM trees; (e) Natural regeneration or ecosystem restoration; (f) Wood from dead and dying trees retained, according to minimum science- based thresholds; (g) Forest edges maintained and shaped to help protecting biodiversity and water quality; (h) Peatland rewetting and maintenance, sustainable paludiculture. 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical descriptions and boundaries of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 and 2. Those delegated acts shall be based on a solid body of peer reviewed scientific studies demonstrating the efficiency of these practices in terms of carbon storage. Practices that build on the intentional destruction of the existing carbon stock, or that increase the use of synthetic inputs, such as synthetic pesticides and fertilisers, and negatively affect the soil biota, for instance using heavy machinery that compacts the soils, shall not be eligible for certification. 4. When preparing those delegated acts, the Commission shall be free of political or business interference, and shall take into account the following elements: (a) the objectives of ensuring the robustness of carbon removals generated by carbon farming activities and recognising the protection and restoration of ecosystems; (b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators; (c) relevant Union and national law; (d) relevant Union and international certification methodologies and standards. 5. Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a regarding the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 6. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform when adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act.

Amendment 723 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)

Article 8a Consistency with other legislation The rules and criteria on the use of carbon removal units for corporate climate-related and other environmental claims, including claims about offsets, climate neutrality or similar, shall be regulated in Directive ... [Green Claims], including when traded through voluntary carbon markets. The rules and criteria on the use of carbon removal units for the compilation of corporate greenhouse gas inventories are regulated in the [Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive]. The possible future use of carbon removal units towards the compliance with Union and national greenhouse gas targets shall be assessed in the context of the relevant review clauses included in Art. 17(3) of the LULUCF Regulation, Art.30(4a)(a) ETS Directive, and in the Union-wide post- 2030 intermediate climate targets to be set in accordance with the European Climate Law.

Amendment 724 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 b (new)

Article 8 b Additionality 1. The net carbon removal benefit generated by an activity shall be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet all of the following criteria: (a) it goes beyond any binding removals target set out at Union or national levels, or statutory requirements set out at the level of the operator or group of operators; (b) the activity becomes financially attractive due to the monetisation of the certificate; (c) it is not generated as a result of Union or national public funding. 2. Additionality as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a),(b) and (c), shall be demonstrated through specific tests set out as part of the certification methodologies.

Amendment 725 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 c (new)

Article 8c Sustainability 1. A carbon farming activity shall generate co-benefits for all of the following sustainability objectives: (a) climate change mitigation; (b) climate change adaptation; (c) sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; (d) transition to a circular economy, notably the closing of nutrients cycle; (e) prevention of soil degradation, soil restoration, improvement of soil fertility and of nutrient management and soil biota; (f) pollution prevention and control; (g) protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, conservation or restoration of habitats or species, including maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas. A carbon farming activity shall not significantly harm any of the sustainability objectives referred to in points (a) to (g) 2. A carbon removal activity shall not lead to land grabbing and land speculation, and respect the rights of local communities and indigenous people affected by those activities, both within and outside the Union. 3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, a carbon farming activity shall comply with minimum sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8e. 4. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8e. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (g).

Amendment 726 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 d (new)

Article 8d Monitoring methodologies 1. An operator or group of operators implementing activities referred to in Article 8a shall monitor the net carbon removal balance of those activities, which shall be quantified using the following formula: Net carbon removal balance = CRtotal - GHGtotal - CRbaseline where: (a) CRtotal is the total amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere by the activity over the entire life cycle of the activity; (b) GHGtotal is all direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions over the entire life cycle of the activity, including greenhouse gas emissions arising from the use of fertilisers, fuels, chemicals, materials, biomass or energy, as well as direct and indirect land use change, which are due to the implementation of the activity. For the quantification of GHG emissions associated with the use of biomass, rigorous life-cycle assessments shall be applied to ensure that net- removals can only be accounted for once the total carbon debt payback period has expired; (c) CRbaseline is the total amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere over the entire life cycle of a best-in-class comparable activity. 2. In the context of paragraph 1, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841. 3. Quantities referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (c), shall be designated with a positive sign (+) and can never be less than 0. They shall be expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. 4. The net carbon removal balance shall be quantified in a conservative, robust, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. Uncertainties in the quantification of the net carbon removal balance shall be duly reported and accounted for as part of the monitoring methodologies, in a manner that is conservative and proportionate, and in accordance with recognised statistical approaches. The degree of conservativeness shall be proportional to the level of uncertainty in the quantification of the net carbon removal benefit recognised by the latest available internationally recognised scientific evidence. 5. CRbaseline shall correspond to the net greenhouse gas removals of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and take into account the geographical context, of the 5% best performing activities. 6. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified in the applicable monitoring methodology by the absence of enough comparable activities to be able to set a representative baseline, the baseline may be based on the individual performance of that activity. 7. Each baseline shall be updated at least every 5 years after it has been adopted. Possible perverse incentives for baseline inflation shall be considered and addressed. 8. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the monitoring methodologies for each type of activity referred to in Article 8a. Those monitoring methodologies shall use Tier 3 methodologies. 9. In the context of the report referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 18, the Commission may, where relevant, assess whether the data monitored and reported under this Article can be used to establish standardised baseline for carbon farming activities, and to quantify the net carbon removal benefit of those activities.

Amendment 727 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 e (new)

Article 8e Certification methodologies 1. An operator or a group of operators shall apply the relevant certification methodologies to comply with the criteria laid down in Articles 8a to 8d. 1a. The certification methodologies shall: (a) establish the technical descriptions and boundaries of the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 8a, taking into account the geographical, geological and environmental context; (b) specify the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in Article 8b(1), and the rules for accounting additional co-benefits as referred to in Article 8b(3); (c) be based on conclusive scientific evidence and the precautionary principle enshrined in Article 191 TFEU; (d) be easy to use and be set in a manner that facilitates the verification of their compliance. 2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for each type of activity referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 8a. Each certification methodology for each type of activity shall be subject to a separate delegated act. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I. Prior to the adoption and during the development of delegated acts, the Commission shall gather all necessary scientific expertise. For each draft delegated act, the Commission shall carry out a thorough impact assessment, and its final results shall be made public at the time of adoption of the related draft delegated act. The Commission shall ensure that stakeholders are able to provide feedback on each draft delegated act through a public consultation lasting at least four weeks. 3. When preparing those delegated acts, the Commission shall be free of political or business interference, and shall take into account the following elements: (a) the objectives of ensuring the robustness of carbon removals generated by carbon farming activities, and recognising the protection and restoration of ecosystems; (b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale operators; (c) relevant Union and national law; (d) relevant Union and international certification methodologies and standards. 4. Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a regarding the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 5. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform when adopting the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act.

Amendment 728 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 – title

3MONITORING, CERTIFICATION AND LIABILITY

Amendment 729 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article -9 (new)

Article -9 Monitoring, validity and expiry, and liability 1. An operator or group of operators shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring period, which shall be set as follows: (a) for a carbon removal activity, the monitoring period and requirements shall be consistent with the provisions set out in Articles 13, 17 and 18 of Directive 2009/31/EC; (b) for a carbon farming activity, the monitoring period and requirements shall cover at least the entire duration over which the operator or group of operators declare the activity will increase carbon storage in biogenic carbon pools. 2. An operator or group of operators shall be subject to appropriate liability mechanisms, and designate a liable physical or legal person to be responsible for addressing any reversal or leakage at any point in time during the activity. For carbon removal activities, the liability mechanism shall be consistent with the liability mechanism set out in Directive 2009/31/EC. For carbon farming activities, the liable person shall in principle be the operator or the group of operators, except in case of contribution claims where the liable person shall be the personal or legal person making those claims. 3. The validity of a certificate shall expire: (a) for a carbon removal activity, at any point in case of leakage, unless it has been proven that the leakage has stopped due to the impact of the corrective measures referred to in paragraph 3; (b) for a carbon farming activity, at any point in case of reversal. 4. When the validity of a certificate expires, the operator or group of operators shall pay a financial compensation to society equivalent to the total amount of carbon considered released to the atmosphere multiplied by the estimated shadow carbon price of the year at which the leak or reversal takes place. The amounts of the financial compensations to society shall be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union. The Commission shall determine, by means of implementing acts, the means for calculating and collecting the financial compensations to society. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17. When the certificate has been monetised for the purpose of compensation claims, the physical or legal person issuing such claims shall be responsible for paying the financial compensations to society.

Amendment 730 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title

Certification of compliance and re- certification audits

Amendment 731 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1. The decarbonisation certificate shall be appropriately designated under one of the following subcategories in each of the following categories: (a) storage time and associated risk of reversal, in accordance with paragraph 1b of this Article; (b) type of storage, in accordance with paragraph 1d of this Article;

Amendment 732 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 a (new)

-1a. -1b (new) The certificate should be appropriately designated under one of the following subcategories according to the category of storage time (and risk of reversal) with a high degree of certainty for the removed carbon: (a) permanent, where storage is certain for at least [1 000] years or longer, in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC; (b) long-term, where storage is certain for [20] years or more, low risk of reversal; (c) medium-term, where storage is certain for at least [5] years, medium risk of reversal; (d) short-term, where storage is certain for [1 year], high risk of reversal. The designation shall also include the grounds for the likelihood of reversal.

Amendment 733 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 b (new)

-1b. The certificate shall be appropriately designated under one or more of the following subcategories and categories according to the type of removed carbon: (a) carbon farming in LULUCF; (b) technological; (c) marine; (d) other.

Amendment 734 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph -1 c (new)

-1c. The sub-category designations set out in this Article should be included in the information contained in the certificate in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Amendment 735 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal or carbon farming activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and ~~net carbon removal~~carbon farming storage and emissions reductions and the net carbon removal benefit and carbon farming benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities and carbon farming activities are provided, in particular to small-scale ~~carbon farming operator~~operators. For operators or groups of operators involved in cross-border and/or multi-country carbon removal and carbon farming projects is it possible to appoint a single certification body for all cross-border and multi-country carbon removal and carbon farming projects.

Amendment 736 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. That application shall be made publicly available for scrutiny, including for local communities, researchers and civil society groups. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. That description shall be made publicly available for scrutiny, including for local communities, researchers and civil society groups. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities are provided, in particular to small-scale ~~carbon farming~~ operators.

Amendment 737 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 738 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 739 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities are provided, in particular to small-scale carbon ~~farming~~ operators. For carbon farming activities, Member States may provide advice to farmers in the framework of the advisory services referred to in Article 15 or Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.

Amendment 740 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 741 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 742 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. This application shall be made publicly available in the Union registry. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal and sustainable land use activities are provided, in particular to small-scale ~~carbon farming~~ operators.

Amendment 743 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. ~~Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body~~This application shall be made publicly available, and include a comprehensive description of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7 or with Articles 8a to 8d, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services ~~on carbon removal activities~~ are provided, in particular to small-scale ~~carbon farming~~ operators.

Amendment 744 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. ~~To apply for~~In order to obtain a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities are provided, in particular to small-scale carbon farming operators and forest owners.

Amendment 745 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 746 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. For carbon farming, agricultural parcels registered in the Identification system for agriculture parcels set out in article 68 of Regulation (EU) 2116/2021 that are already certified in a different carbon removal or carbon farming scheme not compliant with this Regulation shall not be eligible to apply for the certification.

Amendment 747 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The certification ~~body~~scheme shall ~~conduct a certification audit to~~appoint an independent certification body which shall verify that the information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 is accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, and to confirm compliance of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity with Articles 4 to 7~~. A~~ or with Articles 8a ~~result of that certification audit~~to 8d. When all the information provided by the operator or group of operators comply with the provisions set out in Articles 4 to 7 or in Articles 8a to 8d, the certification body shall issue a certification ~~audit~~ report, that includes a summary, and a certificate containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex II. The certification scheme shall control the certification ~~audit~~ report and the certificate, and make ~~the summary of~~all the information included in the certification ~~audit~~ report and the certificate publicly available in athe Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 748 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The certification body shall conduct a certification audit to verify the information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and to confirm compliance of the carbon removal activity or the carbon farming activity with Articles 4 to 7. As a result of that certification audit, the certification body shall issue a certification audit report, that includes a summary, and a certificate containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex II. The certification scheme shall control the certification audit report and the certificate, and make the summary of the certification audit report and the certificate publicly available in athe EU Negative Carbon registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 749 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The certification body shall conduct a certification audit to verify the information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and to confirm compliance of the carbon removal or sustainable land use activity with Articles 4 to 7d . As a result of that certification audit, the certification body shall issue a certification audit report, that includes a summary, and a certificate containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex II. The certification scheme shall control the certification audit report and the certificate, and make the ~~summary of the~~ certification audit report and the certificate publicly available in athe Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 750 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The certification body shall conduct a certification audit to verify the information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and to confirm compliance of the carbon removal activity with Articles 4 to 7. As a result of that certification audit, the certification body shall issue a certification audit report, that includes a summary, and a certificate containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex II. The certification scheme shall control the certification audit report and the certificate, and make the ~~summary of the~~full certification audit report and the certificate publicly available in athe central Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 751 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

(2) The certification body shall conduct a certification audit to verify the information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 and to confirm compliance of the carbon removal activity with Articles 4 to 7. As a result of that certification audit, the certification body shall issue a certification audit report, that includes a summary, and a certificate containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex II. The certification scheme shall control the certification audit report and the certificate, and ~~mak~~store the summary of the certification audit report and the certificate ~~publicly available in a~~in the Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 752 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The certification body shall carry out periodic re-certification audits to reconfirm compliance of the carbon removal or sustainable land use activity with Articles 4 to 7 and verify either the generated carbon benefit~~. As a~~ or the implementation of land use activities. These re-certification audits shall take place at least every 5 years As a result of that re-certification audit, the certification body shall issue a re- certification audit report, that includes a summary, and an updated certificate. The certification scheme shall control the re- certification audit report and the updated certificate, and make the summary of the re-certification audit report, the updated certificate and, in the case of carbon removal activities, the certified carbon removal units publicly available in a registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 753 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The same certification body shall carry out periodic re-certification audits to reconfirm compliance of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity with Articles 4 to 7 ~~and~~or with Articles 8a to 8d, and in particular verify the generated net carbon removal benefit. Re-certification audits shall take place at least every 5 years for carbon farming activities, and at least every 10 years for carbon removal activities. As a result of that re-certification audit, the certification body shall issue a re- certification audit report, that includes a summary, and an updated certificate. The certification scheme shall control the re- certification audit report and the updated certificate, and make the ~~summary of the re-certification audit report, the updated certificate and the certified carbon removal units~~m publicly available in athe Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 754 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The certification body shall carry out periodic re-certification audits to reconfirm compliance of the carbon removal activity with Articles 4 to 7 and verify the generated carbon benefit. Those re-certification audits shall take place as a minimum every five years. As a result of that re-certification audit, the certification body shall issue a re- certification audit report, that includes a summary, and an updated certificate. The certification scheme shall control the re- certification audit report and the updated certificate, and make the ~~summary of the~~full re-certification audit report, the updated certificate and the certified carbon removal units publicly available in athe central Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 755 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The certification body shall carry out periodic re-certification audits to reconfirm compliance of the carbon removal activity or the carbon farming activity with Articles 4 to 7 and verify the generated carbon benefit. As a result of that re-certification audit, the certification body shall issue a re- certification audit report, that includes a summary, and an updated certificate. The certification scheme shall control the re- certification audit report and the updated certificate, and make the summary of the re-certification audit report, the updated certificate and the certified carbon removal units ~~publicly available in a~~or the carbon farming units publicly available in the EU Negative Carbon registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 756 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

Amendment 757 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. The operator or a group of operators shall support the certification body during certification and re- certification audits, notably by giving access to the activity premises and providing ~~relev~~anty data and documentation, safeguarding sensitive and confidential information.

Amendment 758 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. The operator or a group of operators shall support the certification body during certification and re- certification audits, notably by giving access to the activity premises and providing ~~relevant~~as much data and documentation as possible related to the removal process.

Amendment 759 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Certification bodies shall be remunerated by the certification scheme. Certification schemes may require a fee to be paid by the operator or group of operators to cover the remuneration of certification bodies.

Amendment 760 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the carbon removal or carbon farming activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, as well as maximum price INDICATORS for certification audit set in relation to total net carbon removal benefit of operator or group of operators. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 761 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the carbon removal or carbon farming activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, as well as maximum price for certification audit set in relation to total net carbon removal benefit of operator or group of operators. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 762 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission ~~may~~shall no later than 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity or the carbon farming activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 763 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

Amendment 764 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission ~~may~~shall adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the ~~comprehensive description of the~~ carbon removal activity plan referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re- certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 765 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 766 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Upon request by Member States, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to provide, without undue delay, technical and financial support to Member States to assist in the implementation of the provisions of this Article.

Amendment 767 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)

Article 9a Use of certificates Where carbon removal or carbon farming units are used to contribute to stated climate objectives, such units shall not be double counted. Any use of certificates shall ensure the highest integrity of climate mitigation, and shall not lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon removal units and carbon farming units shall remain distinct from each other. Carbon farming units must not be used to count as compensations or contributions towards any fossil fuel- based greenhouse gas emissions.

Amendment 768 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 . For the purposes of carbon farming, the national accreditation authority shall be national paying agencies within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 769 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 or recognised by a Member State. A Member State shall only have authority to recognise certification bodies that operate within its jurisdiction. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 770 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council or recognised by a national competent authority to cover the scope of this Regulation or the specific scope of the certification scheme37 . __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 771 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 and shall be listed in the relevant Member State section of the central Union registry referred to Article 12. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 772 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 and should be made public in the relevant Member State section of the Union registry referred to article 12. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 773 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by ~~a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37~~the Commission. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 774 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) financially independent from the removal or sustainable land use activities

Amendment 775 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) independent from the operators or from a group of operators, including financially independent, and carry out the activities required under this Regulation in the public interest.

Amendment 776 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) legally and financially independent from the operators or from a group of operators, and carry out the activities required under this Regulation in the public interest.

Amendment 777 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) have relations with operators or with a groups of operators, ~~that could affect~~or with other persons or entities, that could affect the quality of their activities, in particular their independence and impartiality.

Amendment 778 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall supervise the operation of certification bodies. Certification bodies shall submit, upon request by the national competent authorities, all relevant information necessary to supervise their operation, including date, time and location of the audits referred to in Article 9. Where Member States find issues of non- conformity, they shall inform the concerned certification body and the relevant certification scheme thereof without delay, and the corresponding information shall immediately be made publicly available through the Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 779 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Member States, and regional authorities when applicable, shall supervise the operation of certification bodies. Certification bodies shall submit, upon request by the national or, when applicable, regional competent authorities, all relevant information necessary to supervise their operation, including date, time and location of the audits referred to in Article 9. Where Member States, and when applicable, regional authorities, find issues of non- conformity, they shall inform the certification body and the relevant certification scheme thereof without delay.

Amendment 780 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall supervise the operation of certification bodies. Certification bodies shall submit, upon request by the national competent authorities, all relevant information necessary to supervise their operation, including date, time and location of the audits referred to in Article 9. Where Member States find issues of non- conformity, they shall inform the certification body and the relevant certification scheme thereof without delay and publish this notice in the EU Negative Carbon registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 781 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall supervise the operation of certification bodies. Certification bodies shall submit, upon request by the national competent authorities, all relevant information necessary to supervise their operation, including date, time and location of the audits referred to in Article 9. Where Member States find issues of non- conformity, they shall inform the certification body and the relevant certification scheme thereof without delay and publish this notice in the central Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 782 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall supervise the operation of certification bodies. Certification bodies shall submit, upon request by the national competent authorities, all relevant information necessary to supervise their operation, including date, time and location of the audits referred to in Article 9. Where Member States find issues of non- conformity, they shall inform the certification body and the relevant certification scheme thereof without delay and publish this notice in the Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 783 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Upon request by Member States, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to provide, without undue delay, technical and financial support to Member States to assist in the establishment of a certification body.

Amendment 784 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

Amendment 785 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

Amendment 786 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

Amendment 787 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. Certification schemes shall operate in a transparent and independent manner on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures, in particular with regard to internal management and monitoring, handling of complaints and appeals, stakeholder consultation, transparency and publication of information, appointment and training of certification bodies, addressing non- conformity issues, development and management of registries.

Amendment 788 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. Certification schemes shall be located in any EU Member State, operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures, in particular with regard to internal management and monitoring, handling of complaints and appeals, stakeholder consultation, transparency and publication of information, appointment and training of certification bodies, addressing non- conformity issues, development and management of registries.

Amendment 789 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. Certification schemes shall operate on the basis of reliable and transparent common European-level rules and procedures, in particular with regard to internal management and monitoring, handling of complaints and appeals, stakeholder consultation, transparency and publication of information, appointment and training of certification bodies, addressing non- conformity issues, development and management of registries.

Amendment 790 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

Amendment 791 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

Amendment 792 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. Certification schemes shall verify if the information and data submitted by the operator or a group of operators for the certification of compliance pursuant to Article 9 were subject to independent auditing and if the certification of compliance was carried out in an accurate, reliable, and cost-effective manner. For sustainable land use activities, the certification scheme shall verify whether the operator has implemented the activity and complies with the relevant activity- based methodology.

Amendment 793 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

Amendment 794 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

Amendment 795 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. Certification schemes shall verify if the information and data submitted by the operator or a group of operators to independent auditing for the certification of compliance pursuant to Article 9 ~~were subject to independent auditing and~~and verifying if the certification of compliance was carried out in an accurate, reliable, and cost-effective manner.

Amendment 796 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. Certification schemes shall publish, in the EU Negative Carbon registry referred to in Article 12, at least annually, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 797 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. Certification schemes shall publish, at least annually, in the Union registry referred to in Article 12, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 798 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. Certification schemes shall publish, at least annually, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which ~~entity or national public~~national accreditation authority it was accredited or by which national competent authority it was recognised and which ~~entity or national public~~national competent authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 799 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

Amendment 800 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. Certification schemes shall publish, at least annually, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national or regional public authority it was recognised and which entity or national or regional public authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 801 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. Certification schemes shall publish, at least annually, in the Union registry a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 802 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. ~~Certification schemes~~The Commission shall publish, at least annually, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it.

Amendment 803 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Until the establishment of the Union registry, as set in Article 12, is completed, requirements set under this Regulation shall not apply to existing certification schemes.

Amendment 804 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission shall no later than 12 months after this regulation entering into force adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, technical details and process referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, which shall apply to all certification schemes. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 805 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment 806 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

The EU Negative Carbon Registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 807 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

RUnion registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 808 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

RUnion registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 809 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

RUnion registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 810 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title

RUnion registr~~ies~~y

Amendment 811 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. ~~A certification scheme~~The Commission shall establish and duly maintain a public registry ('Union registry') to make publicly accessible, in an easily accessible and searchable way, the information related to the certification process, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the information included therein, containing as a minimum the information set out in Annex IIA, the name of the certification body, the quantity of net carbon removal unbenefits certified in accordance with Article 9~~. Those registries shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable~~, and in case the certificate has been monetised, the reason it has been monetised, the price at which it has been monetised, and the final price paid to the operator or group of operators. The Union registry shall use automated systems, including electronic templates. Certification schemes shall be responsible for entering all the required information in the Union registry.

Amendment 812 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. ~~A certification scheme~~The Commission shall establish and duly maintain a public registry (‘Union registry’) to make publicly accessible the information related to the certification process, ~~including the certificates and updated certificates~~containing, as a minimum, the information set out in Annex 2a including the certificates and updated certificates, as well as the information related therein, the reports provided for in Articles 8-11, and the quantity of carbon removal units certified in accordance with Article 9. Th~~ose~~e Union registr~~ies~~y shall use automated systems, including electronic templates~~, and shall be interoperable~~. Certification schemes shall require the relevant operator to enter into the Union registry all information that is required to be included in the Union registry and that is necessary to verify compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 813 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. ~~A certification scheme~~By [twelve months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall establish and duly maintain a public registry (´Union registry´) to make publicly accessible the information related to the certification process, including the certificates and updated certificates and the information included therein, and the quantity of carbon removal units certified in accordance with Article 9. Th~~ose~~e Union registr~~ies~~y shall use automated systems, including electronic templates~~, and shall be interoperable.~~ . Certification schemes shall require the relevant operator to submit all information that is required for the Union registry and that is necessary to verify compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 814 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. ~~A certification scheme~~The European Commission shall establish and duly maintain a public registry to make publicly accessible the information related to the certification process, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the quantity of carbon removal units and carbon farming units certified in accordance with Article 9. Those registr~~ies~~y shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable. All information and data entering the registry should be publicly available and easily downloadable.

Amendment 815 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

(1) ~~A certification scheme~~The Commission shall establish and duly maintain a ~~public~~ registry (‘Union registry’) to ~~make publicly accessible~~be able to verify the information related to the certification process, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the quantity of carbon removal units certified in accordance with Article 9. ~~Those registries shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable.~~

Amendment 816 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. A certification scheme shall establish and duly maintain a public registry to make publicly accessible the information related to operators and groups of operators, the certification process and its results, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the quantity of carbon removal units certified in accordance with Article 9. Those registries shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable.

Amendment 817 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. For the purposes of carbon farming, management practices related to the carbon farming activity, start date and end date of the carbon removal activity; name of the certification scheme and unique certificate number or code on a particular agricultural parcel shall be included in the Identification system for agricultural parcels, set out in Article 68 of Regulation (EU) 2116/2021.

Amendment 818 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall establish a central Union registry that contains in a fully publicly available manner all the information held in the registries referred to in paragraph 1. All information in this central registry shall be easy to navigate and search.

Amendment 819 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. A certification scheme shall, at least monthly, submit all relevant data and reporting as specified by the Commission in the implementing acts referred to in Article 9 paragraph 5 and Article 11 paragraph 5.

Amendment 820 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission may adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the ~~public registries, and~~Union registry, the information to be provided to the Union registry and the procedure for providing such information and the technical details of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 821 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission ~~may~~shall no later than 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the ~~public~~EU Negative Carbon registr~~ies~~y, and of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal and carbon farming units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 822 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

Amendment 823 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission may adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the public registries, and of the recording at national and European level, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 824 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission ~~may~~shall adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, the required information, and technical details of the ~~public~~Union registr~~ies~~y, and of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 825 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

Amendment 826 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

Amendment 827 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

Amendment 828 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Upon request by Member States, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to provide, without undue delay, technical and financial support to Member States to assist in the establishment of a public register in accordance with this Article, including with a view to reducing administrative burdens.

Amendment 829 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Only a certification scheme recognised by the Commission by means of a decision may be used by operators or group of operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Such decision shall be valid for a period of no more than 5 years. Those decisions shall be made publicly available in the central Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 830 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 831 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Only a certification scheme recognised by the Commission by means of a decision may be used by operators or group of operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Such decision shall be valid for a period of no more than 5 years, and be made public in the EU Negative Carbon Registry.

Amendment 832 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Only a certification scheme recognised by the Commission by means of a decision may be used by operators or group of operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Such decision shall be valid for a p(Does not affect English versio~~d of no more than 5 years.~~n.)

Amendment 833 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2

2. A Member State, and when relevant, the regional authorities, shall notify to the Commission the application for recognition of the public certification scheme. The legal representative of a private certification scheme shall notify to the Commission the application for recognition of the private certification scheme.

Amendment 834 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall inform about its decision for recognition no later than one month after the notification was administered.

Amendment 835 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission may repeal a decision recognising a certification scheme pursuant to paragraph 1 where the certification scheme fails to implement the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5). Where a Member State or a third party, including civil society organisations, raises concerns that a certification scheme does not operate in accordance with the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5) that constitute the basis for decisions under paragraph 1, the Commission shall immediately investigate the matter and take appropriate action, including repealing the relevant decision.

Amendment 836 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission may, after extensive correspondence with the certification scheme, repeal a decision recognising a certification scheme pursuant to paragraph 1 where the certification scheme fails to implement the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5). Where a Member State raises concerns that a certification scheme does not operate in accordance with the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5) that constitute the basis for decisions under paragraph 1, the Commission shall investigate the matter and take appropriate action, including repealing the relevant decision.

Amendment 837 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission may repeal a decision recognising a certification scheme pursuant to paragraph 1 where the certification scheme fails to ~~implement~~adhere to the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5). Where a Member State raises concerns that a certification scheme does not operate in accordance with the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5) that constitute the basis for decisions under paragraph 1, the Commission shall investigate the matter and take appropriate action, including, where necessary, repealing the relevant decision.

Amendment 838 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission may repeal a decision recognising a certification scheme pursuant to paragraph 1 where the certification scheme fails to implement the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5). Where a Member State or region raises concerns that a certification scheme does not operate in accordance with the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5) that constitute the basis for decisions under paragraph 1, the Commission shall investigate the matter and take appropriate action, including repealing the relevant decision.

Amendment 839 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission ~~may~~shall no later than 12 months after this regulation entering into force adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the notification and recognition processes referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 840 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Each certification scheme recognised by the Commission shall submit to the Commission an annual report about its operations, including a description of any cases of fraud and related remediation measures. The report shall be submitted annually by 30 April, covering the preceding calendar year. The requirement to submit a report shall apply only to certification schemes that have operated for at least 12 months. These decisions shall be made public in the Union registry referred to in Article 12.

Amendment 841 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Each certification scheme recognised by the Commission shall submit to the Commission an annual report about its operations, including a description of any cases of fraud and related remediation measures. ~~The report shall be submitted annually by 30 April, covering the preceding calendar year.~~ The requirement to submit a report shall apply only to certification schemes that have operated for at least ~~12 months~~one calendar year.

Amendment 842 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall make those reports publicly available~~, in full or, where necessary to preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information, in an aggregated form~~ in the Union registry referred to in Article 12, in full or, only where absolutely necessary to preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information, without those commercially sensitive information. The rest of the reports shall be made publicly available in full.

Amendment 843 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

(2) The Commission shall make those reports ~~publicly available, in full or, where necessary to preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information,~~available in an aggregated form.

Amendment 844 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall make those reports publicly available, in full or, where necessary ~~to preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information, in an ag~~, redact commercially sensitive information to preserve the confidentiality. The extent of any such redaction shall be limited to the gregate~~d form~~st extent possible.

Amendment 845 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission ~~may~~shall no later than 12 months after this regulation entering into force adopt implementing acts setting out he structure, format, and technical details of the reports referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 846 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission ~~may~~shall adopt implementing acts setting out he structure, format, and technical details of the reports referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.

Amendment 847 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14a Platform on Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Activities 1. The Commission shall establish a Platform on Carbon removal and Carbon farming Activities (the ‘Platform’). It shall be composed in a balanced manner of the following groups: (a) representatives of: (i) the European Environment Agency; (ii) the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change established under Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (b) experts representing civil society with expertise in the areas covered by this Regulation; (c) experts representing relevant private stakeholders involved in the areas covered by this Regulation; (d) scientific experts appointed in a personal capacity who have proven and internationally recognised scientific expertise in the areas covered by this Regulation; (e) experts representing academia, including universities, research institutes and other scientific organisations. The number of representatives and experts referred to in points (a) to (e) shall be of equal number. 2. The Platform shall at minimum: (a) advise the Commission on the technical certification methodologies referred to in Article 8 and in Article 8e, as well as on the possible need to strengthen the environmental integrity of those in line with new internationally recognised scientific evidence; (b advise the Commission on addressing other sustainability objectives as those referred to in Article 7 and in Article 8c, including social and governance objectives; (c) advise the Commission on the minimum information included in the certificates referred to in Article 9, as well as on the rules and procedures related to audits and certification schemes, as well as on the possible need to update those; (d) advise the Commission on the possible need to develop further measures to improve data availability and quality. 3. The Platform shall be chaired by a representative of the European Environment Agency or of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change established under Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 elected by the members of the Platform. 4. The Platform shall be guided in its work by the best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the last reports of the IPCC, IPBES and other international bodies. It shall follow a fully transparent process. All its meetings shall be held publicly, and all its reports made publicly available.

Amendment 848 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14a Platform on Carbon removal and sustainable land use activities 1. The Commission shall establish a Platform on Carbon removal and Sustainable land use Activities (the ‘Platform’). It shall be composed in a balanced manner of the following groups: (a) representatives of: (ai) the European Environment Agency; (aii) the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change established under Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (b) experts representing civil society with expertise in the areas covered by this Regulation; (c) experts representing relevant private stakeholders involved in the areas covered by this Regulation; (d) scientific experts appointed in a personal capacity who have proven and internationally recognised scientific expertise in the areas covered by this Regulation; (e) experts representing academia, including universities, research institutes and other scientific organisations. 3. The Platform shall: (a) advise the Commission on the technical certification methodologies referred to in Article 8, as well as on the possible need to update those in line with new internationally recognised scientific evidence; (b) advise the Commission on addressing other sustainability objectives as those referred to in Article 7 and in Article 7d; (c) advise the Commission on the minimum information included in the certificates referred to in Article 9, as well as on the rules and procedures related to audits and certification schemes, as well as on the possible need to update those; (d) be chaired by the Commission 4. The Platform shall carry out its tasks in accordance with the principle of transparency and shall be guided in its work by the best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the last reports of the IPCC, IPBES and other international bodies.

Amendment 849 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14a Gradual introduction of carbon removal certificates into the EU ETS market 1. Within [one year] of the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out a study, in close consultation with Member States, on how carbon removal certificates should be introduced into the EU ETS Directive 2003/87/EC, including the sale, purchase or surrender of certificates by operators. 2. Within [two years] of the entry into force of this Regulation, carbon removal certificates recognised by the registries referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may be sold, bought or surrendered by operators in lieu of EU ETS allowances. 3. Thereafter, operators in the EU ETS will have the option to settle their emissions with carbon removal certificates.

Amendment 850 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14a When preparing the implementing acts referred to in article 9 and articles 11 to 14 the Commission shall take into account the following elements: (a) relevant Union and international certification systems of governance; (b) he outcomes of the deliberations of the expert group referred to in Article 8; (c) the outcomes of a public consultation as laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making; (d) the outcomes of a call for evidence specific to the respective acts; (e) the outcome of a call for feedback on a draft of the respective acts.

Amendment 851 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 b (new)

Article 14b Use of carbon removal certificates to meet national targets set out in the LULUCF Regulation 1. Carbon removal certificates for LULUCF land-based carbon farming carried out on the territory of a Member State may be used by that Member State to meet EU Member State targets, as set out in Annex IIa of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 2. Member States may develop projects that generate carbon removal certificates that can be used to meet their own national targets under the LULUCF Regulation or for sale/transfer to other Member States, in accordance with the flexibility mechanisms referred to in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839. 3. Member States may purchase/obtain carbon sequestration certificates from other Member States or private operators for LULUCF above- ground carbon farming for use in meeting the national targets set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839.

Amendment 852 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 c (new)

Article 14c Use of carbon removal certificates to meet national ESR targets 1. Member States may develop projects that generate carbon removal certificates that can be used to meet their own national targets set out in Regulation (EU) 842/2018 (the Effort Sharing Regulation [ESR]) or for sale/transfer to other Member States, in accordance with the flexibility mechanisms referred to in Regulation (EU) 842/2018, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/857. 2. Member States may purchase/obtain carbon removal certificates from other Member States or private operators for use in meeting their national ESR targets.

Amendment 853 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

The Commission is empowered to adopt ~~delegated~~implementing acts in accordance with Article 167 to amend Annex II in order to adapt the list of minimum information included in the certificates referred to in Article 9.

Amendment 854 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Prior to adopting the delegated acts referred to in the first sub-paragraph, the Commission shall consult the Platform referred to in Article 14a. When the Commission does not follow the advice of the Platform when adopting the delegated acts referred to in the first sub-paragraph, it shall include a detailed justification of its choice in an Annex to the relevant delegated act.

Amendment 855 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)

Article 15a The concept of carbon farming in the agricultural sector 1. Due to the specific nature of the sector, carbon farming in the agricultural sector is excluded from the scope of the provisions of this Regulation until there is sufficient scientific research and preparation for possible steps towards preparing certificates for carbon farming in the agricultural sector. 2. Initiatives and projects that involve the practice of carbon farming in the agricultural sector may not commence unless they demonstrate that they will not: (a) impede food security and food production; (b) adversely affect food prices; (c) adversely affect farmers’ incomes; (d) pose a risk of land grabbing by larger agricultural companies taking over small family farms; (e) increase administrative burdens; (f) other important issues for the welfare of farmers, in particular small and family farms. 3. Subject to the agreement of all Member States, no later than [two years] after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall launch a large-scale information campaign, in close cooperation with the Member States, to inform all farmers, especially small and family farms, about the concept of carbon farming in the agricultural sector. In particular, cyclicality throughout the year will be taken into account. 4. No later than [four years] after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall publish a comprehensive and detailed report based strictly on the information collected from farmers consulted in detail, including feedback received from farmers in the course of the information campaign referred to in paragraph 2. 5. The Commission shall, without undue delay and at the request of Member States, provide technical and financial support to the Member States for carbon sequestration measures in agricultural sector.

Amendment 856 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16

1. is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. referred to in Articles 8 and 15 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [PO: please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. 3. to in Articles 8 and 15 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. Articles 8 and 15 shall enter into Article 16 deleted Exercise of delegation The power to adopt delegated acts The power to adopt delegated acts The delegation of power referred Beforce only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.adopting a delegated act, Delegated acts adopted pursuant to

Amendment 857 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 3, 8 and 15 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [PO: please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation].

Amendment 858 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

Amendment 859 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 3, 8 and 15 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

Amendment 860 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

Amendment 861 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

Amendment 862 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall ~~consult~~take into account the opinion of the experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter- institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.

Amendment 863 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. Delegated acts adopted pursuant to Articles 3, 8 and 15 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

Amendment 864 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)

Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 – paragraph 5 – point a

Article 17a Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC 1. In view of the introduction of the provisions listed in Article 14a of this Regulation, Directive 2003/87/EC shall be amended as follows: in Article 30, paragraph 5, point a is replaced by the following: “5. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the following matters, accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal and impact assessment: (a) how negative greenhouse gas emissions removed from the atmosphere and safely and permanently stored and all types of carbon removal certificates could be taken into account, and how these negative emissions and certificates could be covered by the ETS, in accordance with Article 14a of Regulation (EU) XX/XX on the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), including clear scope and stringent criteria and safeguards for such coverage to ensure that such removals do not undermine the emission reductions necessary to meet the EU’s climate targets set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. The Commission shall submit a report on this issue no later than [one year after the entry into force of Regulation (EU) XX/XX on the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF)];”

Amendment 865 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation shall be kept under review in all aspects, taking into account the relevant developments concerning Union legislation, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals, including available financing under the Multiannual Financial Framework and any funds and programmes that could support the implementation of carbon removal activities, and Union food security.

Amendment 866 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation shall be ~~kept under review in all aspects~~regularly reviewed, taking into account the relevant developments concerning Union legislation, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals, and Union food security.

Amendment 867 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

Amendment 868 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. This Regulation shall ensure that the Union framework for carbon removals is strictly voluntary.

Amendment 869 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The European Commission shall, as appropriate, no later than 12 months after the entry info force of this Regulation present a proposal for an EU permanent carbon removal target as well as Member States specific carbon removal targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 to be added to the Effort Sharing Regulation (2018/842) as an integral part of the post- 2030 EU climate framework. The targets allocated to Member States should be based on their accumulated historic emissions during the time period 1890- 1990. The EU-wide carbon removal target for 2030 shall at least be 50 Mt. Member States should be able to buy and sell carbon removal units among themselves in order to ensure cost- effectiveness. Member States should also be able, in the case of overachievement of their carbon removal target, transfer carbon removal units to the LULUCF- sector and count it towards its 2030-target in Regulation (2018/841).

Amendment 870 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Further to the Report to be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 July 2026 as referred to in Directive 2003/87/EC, the Commission shall consider how biogenic emissions reduction resulting from carbon farming activity shall be accounted towards the Union 2040 climate target and how they shall be covered by the EU-ETS.

Amendment 871 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council within 6 months of a global agreement on Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement or by 31 December 2025, whichever date comes first, to analyse any potential linkages between the Union framework and other voluntary carbon markets and frameworks outside the Union.

Amendment 872 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In the context of the first report referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall, where relevant, assess the possible benefits and risks of enlarging the scope of permanent carbon storage as defined under this Regulation to in-situ mineralisation.

Amendment 873 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The European Commission shall no later than 12 months after the entry info force of this Regulation present a report analysing and identifying an appropriate share of emissions from installations covered by the ETS (Directive 2003/83/EC), which should be covered by an obligation to purchase permanent carbon removal certificates recognised by this Regulation. This mandatory purchase of carbon removal certificates shall be additional and shall not remove any obligations to cancel allowances laid down by the ETS Directive (2003/83/EC).

Amendment 874 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Further to the Report to be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council within 12 months of the entry into force of this Regulation as referred to in Regulation 2018/841, the Commission shall consider how the carbon removals resulting from carbon farming shall be accounted for towards the 2030 Union target for net greenhouse gas removals.

Amendment 875 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. The European Commission shall examine the options for laying down market-based obligations for food refiners and food processors to take greater responsibility for emissions in their food supply chain, and shall, if appropriate, no later than 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation present a legislative proposal to this effect, setting obligations and criteria for their purchase of certificates generated from carbon farming activities However, this proposal should not, under any circumstances, put any constraint to whom certificates generated from carbon farming activities could be sold to.

Amendment 876 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 1

Elements of the certification methodologies for carbon removals referred to in Article 8

Amendment 877 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – introductory part

When adopting delegated acts pursuant to Article 8, the certification methodologies for carbon removal activities shall include at least the following elements:

Amendment 878 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) description of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity covered, including its monitoring period;

Amendment 879 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) rules to address conservativeness and uncertainties in the quantification of carbon removals referred to in Article 4(8);

Amendment 880 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) rules to carry out the specific additionality tests referred to in Article 5(2) and in Article 8b(2);

Amendment 881 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) rules on monitoring and mitigation of any risk of release or leakage of the stored carbon referred to in Article ~~6(2), point (a~~-9(1);

Amendment 882 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) rules on appropriate liability mechanisms ~~referred to~~following the principles included in Article 6(2), point (b);

Amendment 883 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) rules on appropriate liability mechanisms referred to in Article ~~6(2), point (b~~-9(2);

Amendment 884 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point j

(j) rules on the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in Article 7(2) and in Article 8c(3);

Amendment 885 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) rules on the monitoring and reporting of co-benefits referred to in Article 7(3) and in Article 8c(4).

Amendment 886 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(ka) quality criteria for biogenic emission reductions in scope of carbon farming;

Amendment 887 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(ka) standard setting for the price point of emission offsets.

Amendment 888 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)

(kb) rules on the differentiation of level of sustainable co-benefits referred to in Article 7(1) and the sustainable weighing factor attached.

Amendment 889 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)

(kb) rules for the verification and certification of biogenic emission reductions;

Amendment 890 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point k c (new)

(kc) assessment of carbon storage permanence per carbon farming activity, discount rate applicable and minimum monitoring period required;

Amendment 891 #

Maria SPYRAKI

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)

Storage permits issued by non-EEA countries shall for the purpose of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. (a) of Regulation (EU) No 2018/2066 be regarded as storage permits, provided that: (a) the storage permit has been issued in a process and under conditions that are comparable to those set out in this Chapter 3, and (b) the Commission adopted a decision confirming this to be the case.

Amendment 892 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)

ANNEX Ia Elements of the reporting methodologies referred to in Article 8c When adopting delegated acts pursuant to Article 8c(8), the reporting methodologies shall include at least the following elements: (a) description of the activity covered, including its monitoring period; (b) rules for identifying all carbon removal sinks and GHG emission sources referred to in Article 8c(1); (c) rules for calculating the carbon removals under the baseline referred to in Article 8c(1), point (c); (d) rules for calculating the total carbon removals referred to in Article 8c(1), point (a); (e) rules for calculating the total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions referred to in Article 8c(1), point (b); (f) rules to address uncertainties in the quantification of carbon removals referred to in Article 8c(4).

Amendment 893 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)

Elements of the certification methodologies for sustainable land use activities referred to in Article 8 1. When adopting delegated acts pursuant to Article 8, the certification methodologies for sustainable land use activities shall include at least the following elements: (a) description of the activity covered, including its monitoring period; (b) rules for establishing a net-carbon removal benefit as identified in Art. 7c in accordance with the carbon accounting rules of (c) rules establishing the contributions to the sustainability indicators listed in Art. 7d.

Amendment 894 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – subheading 1

Minimum information included ~~in the~~ certificates for carbon removal activities referred to in Article 9

Amendment 895 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – subheading 1 a (new)

Minimum information included in the certificate for sustainable land use activities referred to in Article 9 (a) name and type of the carbon removal activity, including the name and contact details of the operator or group of operators; (b) the location of the sustainable land use activity, including geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State; (c) start date and end date of the sustainable land use activity; (d) name of the certification scheme; (e) name and address of the certification body and logo; (f) (unique) certificate number or code; (g) place and date of issuance of the certificate; (h) reference to the applicable certification methodology referred to in Article 8; (i) evidence of the carbon removal benefit of the sustainable land use activity under Art. 7c; (n) duration of the monitoring period of the sustainable land use activity; (o) contribution to sustainability indicators referred to in Article 7(d); (p) reference to any other carbon removal certification.

Amendment 896 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) name and type of the carbon removal ~~activity, including the name and contact details of the operator or group of operators~~;

Amendment 897 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) name and type of the carbon removal activity~~, including the name and contact details of the operator or group of operators~~;

Amendment 898 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) name and type of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity, including whether the activity constitutes a carbon removal or a carbon farming activity, the name and contact details of the operator or group of operators;

Amendment 899 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the location of the carbon removal activity~~, including geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State~~;

Amendment 900 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the location of the carbon removal activity~~, including geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State~~;

Amendment 901 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the location of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity, including geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State;

Amendment 902 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 903 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(1) or 4(2);

Amendment 904 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) net carbon removal benefit referred to in Article 4(1) or 4(2);

Amendment 905 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point j

(j) carbon removals under the baseline referred to in Article 4(1), point (a) or Article 4(2), point (a);

Amendment 906 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point j

(j) carbon removals under the baseline referred to in Article 4(1), point (a) or Article 4(2) point (a);

Amendment 907 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) total carbon removals referred to in Article 4(1), point (b) or in Article 4(2), point (b);

Amendment 908 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) total carbon removals referred to in Article 4(1), point (b) or Article 4(2) point (b);

Amendment 909 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l

(l) increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions referred to in Article 4(1), point (c) or in Article 4(2), point (c);

Amendment 910 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l

(l) increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions referred to in Article 4(1), point (c) or Article 4(2) point (c);

Amendment 911 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)

(la) biogenic emission reduction, as referred to in Article 4(2) point (d);

Amendment 912 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) duration of the monitoring period of the carbon removal activity in compliance with the requirements referred to in Article 6(2), point (a);

Amendment 913 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) ~~duration of the monitoring per~~storage medium and expected storage duratiodn of the ~~carbon removal~~ activity;

Amendment 914 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) the monitoring period and requirement, the detailed liability mechanism and the liable legal of physical person, the amount of financial compensation to society in case of reversal or leakage as well as the possible agreement for the payment of the financial compensation to society between the operator or group of operator and the physical or legal personal making a contribution claim, as referred to in Article -9;

Amendment 915 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) any evidence of improper accounting in violation of Article 3, point (c);

Amendment 916 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) durability of stored carbon

Amendment 917 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n b (new)

(nb) any activity-related effects which could negatively impact the sustainability criteria referred to in Article 7(1);

Amendment 918 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ~~any~~whether the carbon removal or carbon farming activity generate co- benefits for any of the sustainability ~~co-benefit~~objectives referred to in Article 7(31) and 7(1a);

Amendment 919 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ~~any~~evidence that the activity meets the sustainability ~~co-benefit~~objectives referred to in Article 7~~(3)~~ or in Article 8c ;

Amendment 920 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) disclosure of potential risks to any of the sustainability objectives referred to in Article 7(1) or in Article 8c(1);

Amendment 921 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) in case of reversal or leakage, the amount of total carbon released in the atmosphere from geological or biogenic carbon pools;

Amendment 922 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point o c (new)

(oc) any potential case of fraud or miscalculation revealed during re- certification audits;

Amendment 923 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Pascal CANFIN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)

Annex III Non-exhaustive list of examples of carbon farming activities eligible for certification Nature and landscape activities · Planting hedgerows · Planting trees in crop- and grasslands · Creation of interspersed habitats/retreats for wildlife with permanent plant cover on agricultural land Wetlands and Peatlands activities · Coastal seagrass restoration · Coastal marshland restoration · Coastal dunes vegetation restoration · Peatland restoration - re-wetting / reduced drainage of freshwater peatlands · Rainwater bioretention areas / Rainwater Harvesting, Paludiculture Cropland activities · Conversion of cropland to permanent grassland · Cultivation of deep rooting plants · Annual cultivation of cover crops / permanent greening, also undersown crops · Cultivation of perennial crops · SOC-enriching crop rotations / choice of crops · Cultivation of arable crops · Retention of crop residues · Change of tillage system - to reduced or no tillage (strip-till), also reduction of soil compaction by heavy machinery, including the use of permanent tracks · Deep inversion tillage · Agroforestry systems · Orchards and vineyards · Lignocellulose from agricultural production · Biochar as soil additive · Cultivation of fibre plants as industrial raw material · Cultivation of perennial forage crops Permanent grassland activities · Converting grass leys to grass-legume mixtures · Woody plant encroachment on former meadows and pastures · Grazing – Optimal Intensity · Restoration of degraded grassland through optimal management intensity · Cutting time restrictions for insect- and bird-friendly management Forestry activities · Reforestation · Carbon sequestration optimised stand management · Conversion to climate-stable mixed species forests · Rewetting/reduced drainage of forests on low productivity peatlands · Species-rich graded forest edges · Fauna and fungi enhancing measures

Amendment 924 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)

ANNEX IIa Minimum information to be included in the Union registry referred to in Article 12 For each certified activity, the Union registry referred to in Article 12 shall include at least the following minimum information: (a) name and type of the activity, including whether the activity constitutes a carbon removal or a carbon farming activity, the name and contact details of the operator or group of operators; (b) effective start date and expected end date of the activity; (c) name of the certification scheme; (d) the Member State where the activity takes place; (e) the certification methodology for each carbon removal activity, in accordance with Article 8; (f) the expected net carbon removal benefit; (g) the current status of the certificate (active, withdrawn, expired); (h) in case the certificate has been monetised, for which reason has it been monetised, the price at which it has been monetised, and the final price paid to the operator: (i) in case the certificate has been monetised in the context of a contribution claim, the physical or legal person who has generated this claim; (j) for each activity, a link to all the other information included in the certification and audit re-certification reports. The Union registry referred to in Article 12 shall also include a list of all recognised certification schemes, their rules and procedures in accordance with Article 11(2), their annual activity reports in accordance with Article 14, the list of their appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it, in accordance with Article 11(4).

Amendment 925 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)

Information included in the documentation accompanying the certificate. This information should accompany the registered certificate but remain confidential for the general public: (a) name and contact details of the operator or group of operators; (b) the geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State.

Amendment 926 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II b (new)

ANNEX IIb First practices for which certification methodologies should be developed according to Article 8(2) - Highly efficient Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage using additional wind, solar or geothermal renewable energy capacities and minimising the use of natural resources, such as freshwater use, chemicals and materials.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) At a global scale, the latest report23 by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points towards a decreasing likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C unless rapid and deep cuts in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occur throughout the forthcoming decades. The IPCC report also clearly states that, while ‘CDR cannot substitute for immediate and deep emission reductions’, ‘the deployment of carbon dioxide removal to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) or GHG emissions are to be achieved’. This will require the large-scale deployment of sustainable activities for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and durably storing it in geological ~~reservoirs~~, terrestrial and ~~marine~~coastal ecosystems~~, or products~~. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals: ~~carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystem~~The Union’s natural land sinks have been de~~creasing~~graded in recent years, and no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union. __________________ 23 IPCC Working Group III (2022), Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Sixth Assessment Report (link).

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) The latest IPCC reports also stated that ‘large-scale land-based biological CDR may not prove as effective as expected, and its large-scale deployment may result in ecological and social impacts, suggesting it may not be a viable carbon removal strategy in the next 10-20 years’. In particular, the IPCC pointed to the large-scale deployment of BECCS, which ‘may push planetary boundaries for freshwater use, exacerbate land- system change, and significantly alter biosphere integrity and biogeochemical flows’. The IPCC report also clearly stated that overshooting 1.5°C would entail serious adverse impacts, some irreversible, and additional risks for human and natural systems, and that the larger the overshoot, the more challenging would be the return.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) Soil organic carbon and carbon pool of deadwood, much of which consequently feeds in the soil carbon pool, are of particularly high relevance for both climate action and biodiversity protection. Empirical evidence suggests that deadwood in form of coarse woody debris acts as a carbon storage. It contributes further to the creation of terrestrial carbon sink of forest soil preventing mineralisation into CO2. Both of these mechanisms should be adequately factored in the certification framework, and management, which enhances these pools, including restoration, restoration by conservation, non-use and non- intervention, should be eligible for certification of carbon removals.

Amendment 103 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) According to the IPCC Working Group III report on mitigation of climate change, the sequestration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is an indispensable means not only to slow and halt the numerous negative effects of climate change, but also to eventually begin to reverse those that are not irreversible. Consequently, the accelerated and streamlined implementation of carbon removal measures in the Union and globally offers some hope that, if the average global temperature increase of 2 °C over the pre-industrial era is exceeded in an adverse scenario, there will be opportunities to return to this threshold.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) In its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate1a, the IPCC also recalls that blue carbon ecosystems - such as tidal marshes, mangroves and seagrasses - present in the European Union territory, including outermost regions, have high carbon burial rates on a per unit area basis and accumulate carbon in their soils and sediments, making them significant net carbon sinks1b and a key tool for achieving the Green Pact's goal of climate neutrality. __________________ 1a 2019 IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate 1b 2017, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Blue carbon

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) The role of carbon removals is to supplement deep emission reductions, by balancing the very last, unavoidable emissions, in order to help the Union achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 and net-negative emissions immediately after 2050, as enshrined in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)

(2b) The potential for removals is nevertheless limited. Many removal activities are implemented on land, which competes for other uses such as food production, and have a saturation point for how much carbon they can absorb, such as soils saturated with organic matters.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)

(2b) Certification of carbon removals should not apply to zero-rated emissions of biogenic carbon.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 c (new)

(2c) While carbon ages in soil differ, in particular in the function of the depth of soil, the research indicates that mean age of mineral soils can reach thousands of years. Therefore, for the purpose of the legislation, the certification of enhancement of soil carbon and its building up in deeper layers by means of application of sustainable practices, inter alia by protection of old-growth and primary forests, restoration of peatlands and by benchmarking of active restoration efforts in forest ecosystems by the state of old-growth and primary forests, should be recognized in the certification framework as permanent storage.

Amendment 109 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a ~~voluntary~~ Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals and carbon farming activities, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 ~~, which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State~~. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State.../….[Nature Restoration Law] . The objective of the Proposal involves restoration of carbon-rich ecosystems. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework ~~for carbon removals~~, with the view to incentivise the uptake of safe, sustainable and high- quality carbon removals and carbon farming activities, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to ~~support the achiev~~complement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals immediate, deep and sustained reduction of GHG emissions by sources across all sectors that is needed to limit global warming t~~errestrial ecosystems is~~o 1,5°C. Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1)as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839, the proposed Nature Restoration Law and the upcoming EU Soil Health Law are other important instruments to increase the amount of carbon stored in terrestrial ecosystems.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity-protection and the zero- pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119[1] of the European Parliament and of the Council24. The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841[2] of the European Parliament and of the Council25, which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target in the amount of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State.[1] Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). [2] Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1). __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals and, in the case of carbon farming, biogenic emissions reduction, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. In this regard, the planned revision of the Regulation should also look at how to incorporate the carbon removals achieved through carbon farming in the EU and national targets. Furthermore, in the case of biogenic emissions reduction, the Commission should consider how to include those in the ETS trading system. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. In accordance with Regulation 2021/119 priority should be given to reduction in direct emissions, which will have to be complemented by carbon removals. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , ~~which is currently under review~~as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to facilitate the establishment of a separate Union carbon removal target for 2035, 2040, 2045 and 2050 within the wider Union climate framework, and to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality at the latest by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate net-negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which ~~is currently under review. The objective of the review is to~~ sets out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality, long term carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity and the zero- pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State, which shall be defined taking into consideration regional authorities, when relevant. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals and sustainable land use activities, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full ~~respec~~support of the biodiversity and the zero-pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . The Union is also committed to generate net-negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon ~~removals~~sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , which ~~is currently under review. The objective of the review is to~~ sets out a Union net removals target of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocates respective targets to each Member State. __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal and carbon farming activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also en~~courage~~sure that the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co- benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. ~~The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.~~

Amendment 121 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also encourage the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. In light of the major role played by blue carbon ecosystems in the natural absorption of carbon, the Commission should also develop within this EU certification framework a specific methodology for including these ecosystems in eligible projects under the certification scheme, in particular to encourage Member States to include blue carbon initiatives in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also encourage the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. Furthermore, to have an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, short-term storage in products should not be recognised as carbon removals under this Regulation. The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also encourage ~~the uptake of~~achieving biogenic emissions reduction together with carbon removal ~~activiti~~s, as these t~~hat generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achiev~~wo are intrinsically linked ing their natur~~e restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration~~al cycles. Biogenic emissions reduction will require their own methodology for accounting and certification, alongside carbon removals. . The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case ~~of carbon farming, such~~removal activities that use land or biomass, the certification framework should ~~also~~only encourage the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co- benefits for biodiversity and other environmental objectives, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of ~~carbon removal~~ activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of ~~carbon farming~~sustainable land use activities, such certification framework should also encourage the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, soil health and resilience to climate change outcomes, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 127 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities as well as carbon farming activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also encourage the uptake of carbon removal activities that ~~generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving~~at least have an overall neutral impact on biodiversity, contributing to the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) The Union voluntary certification framework builds on and contributes to the ongoing public and private work regarding the certification of carbon removals.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way in addition to their efforts reaching deep emission reductions, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal and sustainable land use activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts, including impacts occurring in third countries due to the imports of biomass or indirect land use change.. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, sustainable land use activities and other elements of the Union certification framework.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal and carbon farming activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon ~~removal activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework~~farming, carbon farming storage, biogenic emission reductions, carbon removal and carbon farming activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework and specify broad range of financing possibilities, either private or public.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, supplementing deep and sustained emission reductions, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts including impacts in third countries caused by importing biomass from those countries or indirect land use changes. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal and carbon farming activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts, including impacts in third countries caused by importing biomass or indirect land use changes. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, and carbon ~~removal~~farming activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework.

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should include a reference framework and reference values, and also take into account the different types of carbon removal activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework, along with the time periods needed to implement those measures.

Amendment 135 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals and carbon farming in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal activities, carbon farming activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, carbon farming, carbon farming activities and other elements of the Union certification framework.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework, taking into account the existing national frameworks.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) To ensure a just transition to a climate-neutral society and circular economy where no one is left behind, social safeguards are of key importance. Carbon removal activities certified under this Regulation should have no negative implications or results for land managers, foresters and local communities, including land-grabbing, the financialisation of land, and land concentration, or restricted access to land due to inflated prices for new and young farmers.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) The different types of carbon removal activities vary in terms of the removal process, the storage medium and the timescales of the storage, which can vary from decades to centuries for carbon farming or storage in certain products, to permanent storage in geological formations. For this reason, different rules should be set out for these kind of activities.

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Permanent cooperation is needed with the world of education and science at European and international level to identify the latest and most up-to-date carbon removal methods and solutions and to apply them as swiftly as possible in order to achieve the Union’s climate and biodiversity objectives.

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5b) With the exclusive exemption of emission reductions caused by early phase, deliberate peatland re-wetting that also meets all of the quality criteria in this Regulation, emission reductions should not be certified according to, nor included in, this Regulation, as they are fundamentally distinct activities from carbon removals. Carbon removals decrease GHGs whereas emissions reductions prevent further increase in GHGs. Emission reductions and other non-removal activities could be better supported by separate Union legislative instruments, such as Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council and a Regulation (EU)…/... of the European Parliament and of the Council (on nature restoration);

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5b) The scope of carbon farming covered under the Union carbon removal certification framework should be consistent with the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839, and of the reporting under that Regulation in the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC[1] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. [1] Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32). __________________ 26 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 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals and carbon farming should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals and carbon farming should be quantified in an accurate and robust way taking into account their level of uncertainty in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of CO2 removed from the atmosphere; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co- benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 148 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals and carbon farming should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals and carbon farming should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities or carbon farming activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit or a net carbon farming benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long- term or permanent storage of carbon, and have an overall neutral impact ~~or co-benefit~~ on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals and carbon farming should be subject to independent third- party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removal activities should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removal activities should be quantified in a~~n accurate and robust~~ robust and conservative way; and they should be generated only by ~~carbon removal~~ activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon over a timeframe equivalent to the time carbon stays in the atmosphere once emitted by sources, and have a neutral impact or co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removal activities should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should ~~be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero- rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto~~therefore not apply to emissions falling within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, nor to emissions falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/842. __________________ 26 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 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and ~~have a neutral impact or~~do not do significant harm or that have a co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals and land use activities should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in a~~n accurat~~ conservative and robust way; and they should be generated only by ~~carbon removal~~ activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, comply with the Do No Significant Harm Principle, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213925a , are additional, and aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon~~, and have a neutral impact or~~. Activities based on Land use and Biomass should have a co- benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero- rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ __________________ 25a Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives 26 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 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and ~~have a neutral impact or~~do minimal harm to or generate co- benefit ons for sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in a~~n accurat~~ conservative and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure ~~long-term~~multi-century storage of carbon, respect the 'do no significant harm' principle and have a neutral impact or co- benefit on sustainability objectives. Activities that are based on land use or biomass, including imported biomass, should have positive impacts on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero- rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 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 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the best~~andard~~ performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to de, if those activities are compatible with achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Standardised baselines should not be set based on the average performance of a sector, as this does not creaste ~~the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities~~a sufficiently high incentive for improvement. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be ~~periodically updated~~regularly reviewed and periodically updated and always estimated in a conservative manner.

Amendment 155 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity or a carbon farming activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit or a net carbon farming benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit or net carbon farming benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals or carbon farming that a carbon removal activity or a carbon farming activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities or carbon farming activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of national forest inventories and available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, drones, satellites, novel in-field carbon quantification systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A cCarbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal and sustainable land use activities. In the context of ~~carbon farming~~sustainable land use and biomass activities, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring ~~carbon removal~~these activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be ~~periodically updated~~regularly reviewed and periodically updated. Baselines should be established and updated conservatively, to ensure environmental integrity of removals.

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal and carbon farming activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. Furthermore, in the case of carbon farming, operators should also quantify the biogenic emissions reductions set against the baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. Data protection demands are high, since much of the data collected may be personal data. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline and reference values established at European and international level. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance and the field of reference may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A ~~standardised~~first-mover baseline reflecting the ~~standard~~best-in-class performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should ~~be preferred~~apply because it ensures ~~objectiv~~high-quality, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. ~~In the context of carbon farming~~However, twhe use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baselinere it is not possible to set such a first-mover baseline because of the lack of existing comparable and representative activities, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used, as specified in the relevant certification methodology. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be ~~periodically updated~~reviewed every five years, and updated accordingly in case of new robust scientific evidence, always in a conservative manner.

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, novel in-field carbon quantification systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments ~~and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement~~, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 163 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a ~~baseline. A~~highly representative baseline. The use of a standardised baseline reflect~~ing~~s the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) The Commission should put in place careful planning and robust means to collect data on blue carbon capture and storage, such as adaptation strategies in the management and development plans of all coastal and marine sectors (aquaculture, fisheries, tourism, transport, etc.) including data-collection systems related to carbon sequestration and mapping of these ecosystems.

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. ~~A reduction~~Decreases in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co- benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certifiedmust be accounted and valued in the same way as carbon removals.

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any ~~increase in~~ -greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of ~~more~~ fertilisers, fuel, chemicals, materials or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from direct or indirect land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co- benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certifi, that took place within or outside the Union. In case the carbon removal activity uses biomass, all emissions related to biomass should be fully accounted for, and no biomass should be deemed carbon ~~remov~~neutrals.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any ~~increase in~~ greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, fuel, materials or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from direct or indirect land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. Emissions in third countries, for example through the import of energy or biomass from those countries, should also be taken into account. For the purpose of calculating net carbon removal benefits, all emissions related to biomass must be fully accounted for, and no biomass should be deemed carbon neutral. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals.

Amendment 169 #

Pascal CANFIN, Catherine CHABAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals. However, for carbon farming activities, the reduction of biogenic emissions shall be counted towards the net benefit of the activity, especially due to the interconnected nature of carbon and nitrogen cycles.

Amendment 170 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit or the net carbon farming benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, chemicals, fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from materials or land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production or displacement of forestry. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but it should be taken into account when quantifying the net carbon farming benefit. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co- benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals.

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any increase in greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, fuel or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from land use change (which should be assessed against different food production scenarios in order to avoid disincentive projects in less intensive production), with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co- benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals.

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The second step for quantifying the net carbon removal benefit should consist of subtracting any ~~increase in~~ greenhouse gas emissions related to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. Relevant greenhouse gas emissions that should be taken into consideration include direct emissions, such as those resulting from the use of more fertilisers, ~~fue~~chemicals, fuel, material or energy, or indirect emissions, such as those resulting from land use change, with consequent risks for food security due to displacement of agricultural production. Emissions and land use changes affected outside the Union (e.g. by importing biomass) must also be accounted for. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of the carbon removal activity should not be taken into account to quantify the net carbon removal benefit, but should be considered as a co-benefit towards the sustainability objective of climate change mitigation; by being reported on the certificates, decreases in greenhouse gas emissions (like the other sustainability co-benefits) can increase the value of the certified carbon removals.

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A carbon removal activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit when the carbon removals above the baseline outweigh any ~~increase in~~ greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the ~~energy- related~~ greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process, including during the capture, transport and storage, as well as the average displaced emissions linked to competitive uses of renewable energy and waste heat. In the case of carbon farming, the carbon captured by an afforestation activity or the carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re- wetting activity should outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakage.

Amendment 175 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A carbon removal activity or a carbon farming activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit or a net carbon farming benefit when the carbon removals or carbon farming above the baseline outweigh any increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity and carbon farming activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the energy- related greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process. In the case of carbon farming, the carbon captured by an afforestation activity or the carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re-wetting activity should outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakage.

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A carbon removal activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit when the carbon removals above the baseline outweigh any ~~increase in~~ greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the energy- related greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process. In the case of carbon ~~farming, the carbon captured by an afforestation activity or the carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re-wetting~~removal activities that involve land use changes, the carbon captured by that activity should outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakage.

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A carbon removal activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit when the carbon removals above the baseline outweigh any increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the energy- related greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process. In the case of ~~carbon farming~~activities based on land use, the carbon ~~captu~~sequestered by a~~n af~~ forest~~ation~~ry activity or the carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re-wetting activity should outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakage.

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, ~~accurat~~conservative, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, ~~accurat~~conservative, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to elimitnate the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. ~~Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties.~~ Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner, taking full account of the technical possibilities currently available for such quantification. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals and biogenic emissions reductions generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land over a pre-established period needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 184 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals and carbon farming should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon ~~removals generated by carbon~~ farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, co~~mplet~~nservative, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. ~~Carbon removals generated by carbon farming~~Land use and biomass activities should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based ~~carbon removal~~activities throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) In the case of carbon farming activities, the absence of commonly agreed carbon measurement and monitoring approaches makes the quantification and the establishment of baselines more difficult. Moreover, those activities should be supported not only for their net carbon removal benefit, but also because they generate co-benefits for other environmental objectives, in particular biodiversity protection, ecosystem resilience and climate adaptation. At least in the first three years, it is therefore proposed that certification methodologies will be limited to carbon farming activities for which the best available and most recent scientific evidence recognises they are beneficial both for the climate and biodiversity. Certification methodologies should detail the requirements under which a practice can be certified. During this period, operators or group of operators should monitor the amount of carbon removed through the activity, and the evolution of the health of the ecosystem in which the activity takes place. Tier 3 methodologies should be used to quantify the amount of carbon removals generated by carbon farming, and enhanced monitoring of land should be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories. After the initial 3-year period, the Commission should assess whether the experience and information gathered during this period could be used to further quantify the net environmental benefit of those practices.

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure that the Union certification framework channels incentives toward ~~carbon removal~~activities that go beyond the standard practice, ~~carbon removal activities should be additional. Therefore,~~operators or group of operators should demonstrate that theseir activities should go beyond statutory requirements, that is, operators should carry out activities that are not already imposed upon them by the applicable law. Moreover, carbon removal activities should take place due to the incentive effect provided by the certification. Such effect is present when the inare additional, in particular that they go beyond Union or national removals targets, or statutory requirements already imposed upon them by the applicable law, and that those activities become financially attractive only because of the monetisation of the generated cenrti~~ve created by the potential revenues, resulting from the certification, changes the behaviour of operators in such a way that they engage in the additional carbon removal activity to achieve addi~~ficate. In the case of carbon farming activities, certification methodologies should ensure that only activities that are additional to the impact of the new national ctar~~bon removals~~gets set out in Regulation (EU) 2023/839 are being certified.

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure that the Union certification framework channels incentives toward carbon removals that go beyond the standard practice, carbon removal activities should be additional. Therefore, these activities should go beyond statutory requirements in non- climate related law, that is, operators should carry out activities that are not already imposed upon them by the applicable law. Moreover, carbon removal activities should take place due to the incentive effect provided by the certification. Such effect is present when the incentive created by the potential revenues, resulting from the certification, changes the behaviour of operators in such a way that they engage in the additional carbon removal activity to achieve additional carbon removals. However, those criteria should not apply if the purpose is to reach dedicated removal targets at Union or national level. Carbon removal activities required under Union or national law should be able to be certified under this Regulation.

Amendment 189 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure that the Union certification framework channels incentives toward carbon removals and carbon farming that go beyond the standard practice, carbon removal activities as well as carbon farming activities should be additional. Therefore, these activities should go beyond statutory requirements, that is, operators should carry out activities that are not already imposed upon them by the applicable law. Moreover, carbon removal activities ~~should~~and carbon farming activities should at least partly take place due to the incentive effect provided by the certification. Such effect is present when the incentive created by the potential revenues, resulting from the certification, changes the behaviour of operators in such a way that they engage in the additional carbon removal activity or carbon farming activity to achieve additional carbon removals and carbon farming.

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to ensure that the Union certification framework channels incentives toward carbon removals that go beyond the standard practice, carbon removal activities should be additional. Therefore, these activities should go beyond statutory requirements, that is, operators should carry out activities that are not already imposed upon them by the applicable law. Member States should be able to count certified permanent removals against a future dedicated target for carbon removals. Moreover, carbon removal activities should take place due to the incentive effect provided by the certification. Such effect is present when the incentive created by the potential revenues, resulting from the certification, changes the behaviour of operators in such a way that they engage in the additional carbon removal activity to achieve additional carbon removals.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) ~~A standardised~~The use of "best-in-class" baselines should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generatesimplify the demonstration of additionality for operators as carbon removals in excess of such a baselines should be presumed to be additional. ~~Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators.~~ Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small-scale land managers. Possible perverse incentives for baseline inflation should be considered and addressed by the certification methodologies.

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. In the case of carbon farming on arable mineral soils, the standardised baseline can be considered to be flat taking into account that current carbon removal rates on mineral soils in the EU are on average close to zero. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable non-climate-related law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- ~~scale land managers~~scale operators. Possible perverse incentives for baseline inflation should be considered and addressed.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale ~~land manage~~operators.

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) ~~due to natural or anthropogenic causes~~. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over ~~the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity~~a timeframe of multiple centuries. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of ~~several~~multiple centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities.

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Among other possibilities, activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period or the end of post-implementation monitoring across a carbon removal portfolio. . Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities or a carbon removal portfolio manager operates a proportioned liability mechanism that monitors portfolio-wide longevity performance for instance through a combination of remote-sensing and in-situ sampling technologies.

Amendment 202 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity or a carbon farming activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant ~~carbon removal~~ activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals and carbon farming should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity and carbon farming activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming ~~or carbon storage in products~~ are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of ~~the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products~~carbon farming certification should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities. A carbon farming activity shall not lead to a decreased carbon sink, as defined in regulation (EU) 2018/841, compared to a baseline beyond the monitoring period.

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) ~~due to natural or anthropogenic causes~~. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over ~~the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity~~several centuries. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. ~~Carbon farming~~Activities based on land use or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be releasedse activities need an alternative approach and should not be able to generate removal units. While these activities should still be closely monitored and certified, the results should directly flow into the nat~~mosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activitie~~ional GHG inventories under the Paris Agreement, without creating a certified removal unit as is the case for permanent removals.

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric ~~and biogenic~~ carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal or leakage) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant ~~carbon removal~~type of activity. The validity of the certifi~~ed carbon removal~~cates should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given cactivity. Carbon removals activit~~y. Activit~~ies that store carbon in geological formations ~~provide enough certainties~~are expected to store carbon on the very long- term ~~duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in product~~. They should be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon, while ensuring that a robust liability framework is in place to take account of the risks of leakages. On the other hand, carbon farming activities are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming ~~and carbon storage in products~~ should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant expected storage and monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities and a re-certification audit.

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in ~~geologica~~soil formations and marine ecosystems provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming ~~or carbon storage in products~~ are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming in agricultural, forest land or peatland and carbon storage in ~~products~~deadwood should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities.

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

Amendment 207 #

Clare DALY, Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) Storage of biogenic carbon in any storage medium does not in itself remove carbon from the atmosphere, but merely shifts carbon from one storage medium to another. Only the regrowth of the biomass can lead to actual net removals. Therefore any methodology covering a carbon removal activity that uses biomass in any way (e.g. burial, pyrolysis, BECCS) should ensure that the regrowth of biomass is a necessary and critical step in the quantification and certification of removals.

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) In addition to measures taken to minimise the risk of carbon release into the atmosphere during the monitoring period, appropriate liability mechanisms should be introduced to address cases of reversal. Such mechanisms could include e.g. discounting of carbon removal units, collective buffers or accounts of carbon removal units, and up-front insurance mechanisms. Since liability mechanisms in respect of geological storage and CO2 leakage, and relevant corrective measures have already been laid down by Directive 2003/87/EC and Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , those liability mechanisms and corrective measures should apply to avoid double regulation. __________________ 27 Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114).

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) In addition to measures taken to minimise the risk of carbon release into the atmosphere during the monitoring period, appropriate liability mechanisms and corrective measures should be introduced to address cases of reversal~~. Such mechanisms could include e.g. discounting of carbon removal units, collective buffers or accounts of carbon removal units, and up-front insurance mechanism~~ or leakage, in a way that there should be a liable party at any moment of time. In the case of carbon farming activities, and given the higher risk of reversal, certificates can only be generated after each re-certification audits, without prejudice to the possibility of providing advance payments to cover investment needs of the operators or group of operators. Since liability mechanisms in respect of geological storage and CO2 leakage, and relevant corrective measures have already been laid down by Directive 2003/87/EC and Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , those liability mechanisms and corrective measures should apply to carbon removal activities in order to avoid double regulation. __________________ 27 Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114).

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) In addition to measures taken to minimise the risk of carbon release into the atmosphere during the monitoring period, appropriate liability mechanisms should be introduced to address cases of reversal. Such mechanisms could include e.g. discounting of carbon removal units, collective buffers or accounts of carbon removal units, and up-front insurance mechanisms. Since liability mechanisms in respect of geological storage and CO2 leakage, and relevant corrective measures have already been laid down by Directive 2003/87/EC and Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , those liability mechanisms and corrective measures should apply to avoid double regulation. In the case of land- based activities, any ongoing incentive schemes must be stopped when the activity is no longer being implemented. In this case, a reversal should be assumed, which must be recorded accordingly in the national GHG inventory. __________________ 27 Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114).

Amendment 211 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) In addition to measures taken to minimise the risk of carbon release into the atmosphere during the monitoring period, appropriate liability mechanisms should be introduced to address cases of reversal. Such mechanisms could include e.g. discounting of carbon removal units and carbon farming units, collective buffers or accounts of carbon removal units or carbon farming units, and up-front insurance mechanisms. Since liability mechanisms in respect of geological storage and CO2 leakage, and relevant corrective measures have already been laid down by Directive 2003/87/EC and Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , those liability mechanisms and corrective measures should apply to avoid double regulation. __________________ 27 Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114).

Amendment 212 #

Maria SPYRAKI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) Despite the opportunities available for CCS storage outside of Europe, Directive 2003/87/EC is currently limiting the ability of EU businesses to decarbonise at scale and at speed by using CO2 sequestration sites outside the Union. To further support the rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that is necessary to reach the climate objectives set out in the European Green Deal, captured CO2 should be allowed to move freely from emitters located in the Union to sequestration sites wherever they may be available, in particular at larger scale and lower cost. At the same time, it is essential to ensure that the captured emissions are safely stored and will not be released back into the atmosphere. Therefore, a targeted amendment should be made to Directive 2003/87/EC to extend the right to keep ETS allowances for CO2 safely stored at adequate geological storage sites located outside the Union.

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if the need for trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928[1], and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001[2] of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. [1] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). [2] Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon ~~removal~~farming activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to ~~establish~~only certify activities that meet minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that ~~carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or~~those activities generate co- benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control~~. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do N~~, while providing that they do not Ssignificant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82)ly harm any of those objectives. Those sustainability requirements should be based on the latest available scientific evidence. Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification.

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities ~~have a neutral impact or~~ generate co- benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities ~~and underground permanent geological storage of CO2~~, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures. Practices, such as forest monocultures, and conversion of old- growth or primary forests and removals generated therefrom, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). ~~29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).~~

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning ~~forestry activities and~~ underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 ~~, and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Dire~~. Carbon farming activities should contribute to at least one additional practivce ~~(EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for~~set out, such as prevention and improvement of water quality, protection of biodiversity ~~shoul~~and not ~~be eligible for certification~~hers. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). ~~29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).~~

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities and carbon farming have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum environmental, economic and social sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have at least a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the ~~transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control~~protection of soil quality and prevention of erosion, the fair remuneration of operators, the protection of employment, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Furthermore, carbon farming should not have a negative impact on food production and food supply in the Union or in third countries. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities ~~have a neutral impact or~~ generate co- benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, the 'do no significant harm' principle in general, and specifically build on the technical screening criteria for ~~Do Not Significant Harm~~ concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. Activities that are based on land use or biomass should have positive impacts on sustainability objectives. Those sustainability requirements should also apply to impacts in third countries, including related to imported biomass, energy and materials from those countries, and direct and indirect land use change. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal and activities ~~have a strong potential to~~based on land use can deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities at worst have a neutral impact orand that activities based on land use generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. The sustainability requirements should also apply to impacts in third countries, for e.g. through imported biomass and direct and indirect land use change. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, as well as the Do Not Significant Harm principle in general, and specifically building on the technical screening criteria ~~for Do Not Significant Harm~~, particularly concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 221 #

Catherine CHABAUD, Max ORVILLE, Martin HOJSÍK, Pascal CANFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for social, environmental, and economic sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities ~~have a neutral impact or~~do no significant harm or that they generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control, agricultural productivity, product quality, and farmersʼ income. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and land- based, marine and coastal ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 223 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Carbon removal activities and carbon farming activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities ~~have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for~~and carbon farming activities at least have an overall neutral impact on the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the ~~protection and~~ restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular and bio-based economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, ~~build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and~~for underground permanent geological storage of CO2, build on the criteria laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and ~~on the sustainability criteria~~ for forest and agriculture biomass raw material build on the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices~~, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity~~ that are not in line with sustainable forest management practices should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Technologies for carbon removal activities are currently very intensive in energy, water and other materials. In order to obtain a certification under this framework, carbon removal activities should demonstrate that they have at least a neutral impact on the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Carbon removal activities that are extensively relying on land use should demonstrate positive impacts on sustainability objectives.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Carbon removal activities should not contribute to an increase of land prices or reduced accessibility of farmers to land. Land speculation should be avoided. Farmers should receive remuneration for their activities based on the management practices they are carrying out.

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) ~~Farming practic~~Sustainable land use activities that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800 via voluntary contribution models.

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere can contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives~~. Specifically, this Regulati~~, such as sustainable private finance, contractual arrangements along s~~hould take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainabl~~upply chains, voluntary carbon markets and product claims, if measuring and monitoring methodologies show a contribution to carbon removal and co- benefits or, in the absence of measuring and monitoring methodologies, a scientific ex ante assessment has proven a robust contribution of the Ccarbon ~~Cycles, COM (20221) 800~~farming activity to carbon removal or co-benefits.

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, ~~either via~~combining the goals and incentives in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) ~~or other~~with new public or private initiatives and tools that may enhance carbon removal activities. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.

Amendment 233 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere can contribute to the climate neutrality objective if they are used appropriately and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives~~. Specifically, this Regulation should tak~~, such as sustainable private fin~~to ac~~ance, count ~~farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800~~ractual arrangements along supply chains, voluntary carbon markets and product claims.

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report social, environmental and economic co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits ~~will~~may give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and ~~will~~may result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of measuring and monitoring methodologies for biodiversity and other co-benefits of carbon farming and of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity or other social, environmental, and economic objectives. The tailored certification methodologies will include a scientific ex ante assessment proofing a robust contribution of the carbon farming activity to the co- benefit.

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. ~~Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentiv~~The additional benefits do not have a link with climate protection which ise the ~~generation of~~main concern of this framework. The co- benefits ~~for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirement~~should be voluntary and not mandatory in connection with the provision of negative emissions. These additional co-benefits ~~will~~can give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and ~~will~~have to result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements and make them obligatory for sustainable land use activities. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on ~~carbon farming~~sustainable land use activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 240 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities or carbon farming activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should~~, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of~~ at least have an overall neutral impact on co- benefits for biodiversity ~~going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements~~. These additional co-benefits ~~will~~may give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and ~~will~~carbon farming and may result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of ~~tailored~~ certification methodologies onfor active carbon farming activities that ~~provide significant co-benefits for~~have a large impact on climate mitigation and that at least have an overall neutral impact on biodiversity.

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Operators or groups of operators may report additional co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different ~~carbon removal~~types of activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits will give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and will result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity.

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) The methodologies on carbon farming should recognise the farmer’s different starting points and potential to store carbon. Farmers and land managers who have already applied beneficial management practices contributing to carbon removal in the past should not be disadvantaged by a framework for carbon removal certification.

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. The development of these methodologies should be supported by clear evidence and should include a call for evidence on the draft methodologies, providing all interested stakeholders with the possibility to contribute They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level. The setting of core regulatory elements such as long- term storage, liability, additionality, and criteria for social, environmental, and economic co-benefits of carbon farming, spelling out clear design features for the underlying methodologies, will follow the ordinary legislative procedure since these standards can fundamentally affect agricultural and carbon farming.

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

Amendment 245 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities and carbon farming activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity and of the net carbon farming benefit generated by the carbon farming activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities and different carbon farming activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification and carbon farming certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies based on common European-level criteria for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or groups of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders, as well as additional costs that would hamper the activity itself. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies proven to be effective for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level.

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal or carbon farming activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal or carbon farming activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the ~~Expert Group~~Platform on Carbon Removals and ~~all other interested actor~~Carbon Farming Activities. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, b~~uild upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certific~~e open for a minimum four- week public consultation, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national ~~and Un~~, Union or international level.

Amendment 250 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to ensure a credible and reliable certification process, carbon removal activities should be subject to independent third-party auditing. In particular, carbon removal activities and carbon farming activities should be subject to an initial certification audit before their implementation, verifying their compliance with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, including the correct quantification of the expected net carbon removal benefit and net carbon farming benefit. Carbon removal activities and carbon farming activities should also be subject to periodic re- certification audits to verify the compliance of the generated carbon removals. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, technical details, and the minimum information to be contained in the description of the carbon removal activity and carbon farming activity, and in the certification and re- certification audit reports.

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to ensure a credible and reliable certification process, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to independent third- party auditing. In particular, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to an initial certification audit before their implementation, verifying their compliance with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, including the correct quantification of the expected net carbon removal benefit. Carbon removal and carbon farming activities should also be subject to periodic re- certification audits to verify the compliance of the generated carbon removals. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, technical details, maximum prices for certification audit, and the minimum information to be contained in the description of the carbon removal activity, and in the certification and re- certification audit reports.

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to ensure a credible and reliable certification process, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to independent third- party auditing. In particular, carbon removal and carbon farming activities should be subject to an initial certification audit before their implementation, verifying their compliance with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, including the co~~rrect~~nservative quantification of the expected net carbon removal benefit. Carbon removal and carbon farming activities should also be subject to periodic re- certification audits to verify the compliance of the generated carbon removals. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, technical details, and the minimum information to be contained in the description of the carbon removal activity, and in the certification and re- certification audit reports.

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to ensure a credible and reliable certification process, carbon removal activities should be subject to independent third-party auditing. In particular, carbon removal activities should be subject to an initial certification audit before their implementation, verifying their compliance with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, including the correct and conservative quantification of the expected net carbon removal benefit. Carbon removal activities should also be subject to periodic five-yearly re- certification audits to verify the compliance of the generated carbon removals. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, technical details, and the minimum information to be contained in the description of the carbon removal activity, and in the certification and re- certification audit reports.

Amendment 254 #

Clare DALY, Mick WALLACE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of the carbon removals is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in carbon farming. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the know-how and the expertise required to implement carbon removal activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that producer organisations facilitate the provision of relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy and national State aid can support financially the provision of advisory services, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.deleted

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of the carbon removals is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in carbon farming. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the know-how and the expertise required to implement carbon removal activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is appropriate to ~~require~~support, with due orientation and resources, that producer organisations facilitate the provision of relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy and national State aid ~~can support financially~~, along with other financial tools, can support not only the carbon removal activities, but also connected activities, such as the provision of advisory services, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of ~~the carbon removals~~ecosystem restoration is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in restorative practices which increase resilience of the land used to climate change outcomes and also sequester carbon ~~farming~~. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the know-how and the expertise required to implement ~~carbon removal~~such activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that producer organisations facilitate the provision of relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy and national State aid can support financially the provision of advisory services, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

Amendment 258 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of the carbon ~~removals~~farming is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in carbon farming. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the know-how and the expertise required to implement carbon ~~removal~~farming activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that producer organisations facilitate the provision of relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy and national State aid can support financially the provision of advisory services, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) Carbon removal activities should not primarily take the focus off emission reductions, and therefore carbon removal and carbon farming certificates or units should not be used to offset continued emissions either in compliance or voluntary mechanisms - including the ESR, ETS, CORSIA, Article 6.2 and Article 6.4 mechanisms under the Paris Agreement or voluntary carbon markets. Certificates and units should be incentivized in a manner that makes them complementary to emission reductions, rather than substitutes.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31, the proof of climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. ~~The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates.~~ __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) ~~It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end-uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate~~The Union and its Member States should continue to develop, regularly update and report to the UNFCC their greenhouse gas inventories~~, inclu~~ according wito the r~~egard to~~ules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/~~841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , the proof of climate-rel~~1999. Certificates generated aund other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1)er this framework should not be used for the purpose of developing greenhouse gas inventories. Moreover, this framework should not undermine the need for immediate, deep and sustained emissions reduction by sources across all sectors needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Therefore, carbon removal and carbon farming activities certified under this Union framework should not be used for, or claim to, offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks.

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) ~~It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end-uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to~~Carbon removal activities should not undermine or deter emission reductions, and therefore carbon removal certificates provided for under this Regulation should not be used to offset continued emissions either in compliance or voluntary mechanisms, including Regulation (EU) 2018/8412 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , the proof of climate-related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the, Directive 2003/87/EC, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), Article 6(2) and (4) of the Paris Agreement or voluntary carbon markets. Certificates should be incentivised in a manner that makes them complementary to emission reductions, rather than substitutes. Such incentives should include common agriculture policy funding, private contribution finance and public finance, for example, through reverse auctions or public procurement. To that end, the Union should establish a separate Union removal target and related policies within the Union climate framework, which should serve to separate removal policies and targets from emission reduction policies and targets, and limit the risk of mitigation deterrence. All removals certified under this scheme should be counted towards Union and Member State climate targets and respective international commitments as set out in the Union’s nationally determined contribution certificates, should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end-uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European ParliamentCarbon removals and land based activities must remain supplementary to the urgently needed emissions reductions by all actors in the economy, rather than replace them. Removals and land use certificates created under this framework should therefore not be eligible for offsetting emissions, neither through compliance nor voluntary mechanisms, including under the Effort Sharing Regulation, the EU Emissions Trading System, voluntary carbon markets and the mechanisms currently being implemented under Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Council31 , the proof of climate-related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting marketParis Agreement. Funding must rather ensure that these activities remain economically separate from the need for immediate and deep emission reductions. Removals and sustainable land use activities should therefore be incentivised by ETS revenues, CAP funding and other public funds, as well as private funds on a contribution basis. To facilitate these financing streams, the Commission should consider establishing a dedicated Union target for carbon removals. As the removals should complement the Union efforts to reach its own climate targets, removal units and land use certificates should not be transferrable outside the Union and should not be exchangeable across the two categories. To this end, the certificates should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31, the proof of Does not affect English version.) [KŽ1]Here, I believe the English expression ‘climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates’ has been mistranslated into Czech. In my opinion, these are not claims in the sense of ‘entitlements’, but rather PR claims by companies about how ‘green’ they are. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 265 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is ~~appropriate that~~important to differ between carbon removal certificates and carbon farming certificates, and underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , the proof of climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units or carbon farming units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificates should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity and carbon farming activity, including the total removals and total carbon farming and net carbon removal benefit and net carbon farming benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The two types of certificates can not be traded with each other at a 1:1 ratio, as a carbon removal certificate is the proof of a much more secure and permanent carbon removal than what a carbon farming certificate is proof of. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal and carbon farming certificates underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , the proof of climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit and, in the case of carbon farming, biogenic emissions reduction, that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national, regional and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , the proof of climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) Certificates may nevertheless be monetised, thereby giving a financial incentive to operators or groups of operators to carry on the carbon removal or carbon farming activities. Such financial incentives may include funding from legal or physical persons wishing to contribute to the achievement of environmental objectives (‘contribution claims’), funding from the Common Agricultural Policy, public procurements or other sources of public finance.

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)

(21b) In the event of leakage or reversal, the relevant ‘contribution claims’ should be amended so as to reflect the reality of the situation.

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 c (new)

(21c) Certificates should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal or carbon farming activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation, as well as provide information whether the certificate has been monetised, for which purpose and by whom. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates.

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by ~~national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32~~ the European Commission. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30)informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings.

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . For the purposes of carbon farming, these national accreditation authorities should be national paying agencies. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification, which should include no financial dependence on charges or fees levied on operators that the body certifies. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non- conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 274 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities and carbon farming activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity or carbon farming activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non- conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 and included in a national and European register. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States, as well as regional authorities when relevant, should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal and carbon farming activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 . To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the ~~carbon removal~~ activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal units, notably by avoiding double counting and by providing an opportunity for scrutiny by national stakeholders prior to final certification of a removal. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal units, notably by avoiding double counting, and local and national stakeholders’ engagement prior to the issuance of certificates. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)~~, including small farmers and foresters~~.

Amendment 280 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal units or verified carbon farming units, notably by avoiding double counting. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal ~~units~~generated by a certified activity, notably by avoiding double counting. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent common European-level rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non- repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal units, notably by avoiding double counting. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Certification schemes should be used by operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Therefore, certification schemes should operate on the basis of reliable and transparent rules and procedures and should ensure accuracy, reliability, integrity and non-repudiation of origin, and protection against fraud of information and of data submitted by operators. They should also ensure the correct accounting of the verified carbon removal units, notably by avoiding double counting. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including adequate standards of reliability, transparency, accounting and of independent auditing to be applied by certification schemes, so as to ensure the necessary legal certainty as regards the rules applicable to operators and to certification schemes. To ensure a cost- effective certification process, those technical harmonised rules on certification should also have the objective of reducing unnecessary and demotivating administrative burden for operators, or group of operators, in particular for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including small farmers and foresters.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) In order to ensure a reliable and harmonised control of certification, the Commission should be able to adopt decisions recognising national and European-level certification schemes that meet the requirements set out in this Regulation, including with respect to technical competence, reliability, transparency and independent auditing. Such recognition decisions should be limited in time. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts on the content and processes of Union recognition of certification schemes.

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) In order to ensure a reliable and harmonised control of certification, the Commission should be able to adopt decisions recognising certification schemes that meet the requirements set out in this Regulation, including with respect to technical competence, reliability, transparency and independent auditing. Such recognition decisions should be publicly available and limited in time. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts on the content and processes of Union recognition of certification schemes.

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) In order to ensure a reliable and harmonised control of certification, the Commission should be able to adopt decisions recognising certification schemes that meet the requirements set out in this Regulation, including with respect to technical competence, reliability, transparency and independent auditing. Such recognition decisions should be public and limited in time. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts on the content and processes of Union recognition of certification schemes.

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The provisions of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters33[1] (‘the Aarhus Convention’) ~~regarding access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters~~, in particular the provisions relating to public participation and to access to justice remain applicable, where relevant. [1] Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1). __________________ 33 Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1).

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) ~~Certification schemes~~By [insert the date 6 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission should establish and maintain ~~interoperable~~a public Union registr~~ies~~y in order to ensure transparency, trust and full traceability of carbon removal and carbon farming certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same ~~carbon removal~~ activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity ~~or a carbon removal unit. The registries should store~~certificate or a carbon farming activity certificate. All information in the Union registry should be easy to navigate and search. Certification schemes should provide to the Commission all information required to be stored and made publicly available in electronic form in the Union registry. Such information includes the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals or carbon farming activities, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates~~, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registries should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria~~ and the information included therein, as well as the current status of a certificate, for example whether active, retired or expired, a log of transactions, and make them publicly available in electronic form. Prior to the establishment of the Union public registry, certification schemes recognised by the Commission should maintain and store all the information required to be stored and made publicly available later on the Union registry. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out ~~standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of those~~the minimum information to be made available by recognised certification schemes to the Union registr~~ies~~y.

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) ~~Certification schemes~~By [insert the date 2 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission should establish and maintain ~~interoperable~~a public Union registr~~ies~~y in order to ensure transparency and full traceability of carbon removal certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon removal unit. ~~The registries should store~~Certification schemes should provide to the Commission all information required under this regulation. Such information includes the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals and sustainable land use activities, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates~~, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registries should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria~~ and the information included therein, the current status of a certified carbon removal unit, for example whether active, retired/in use, or expired, a log of transactions and, if applicable, the current holder and purpose for which a certified carbon removal unit is held and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registries should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria. The information should also be accessible in disaggregated form at the level of each carbon removal unit, as a certificate can provide proof of certification for several carbon removal units. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out standards and technical rules on the functioning ~~and the inter-operability~~ of those registr~~ies.~~ y.

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Certification schemes should establish and maintain interoperable public registries in order to ensure transparency and full traceability of carbon removal certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon removal unit. The registries should store the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registries should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria. The Commission must set up a centralised Union registry that contains in a fully publicly accessible manner all the information held in those registries. All information in this central registry should be easy to navigate and search. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of those registries. and the functioning of the centralised Union level registry.

Amendment 292 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) ~~Certification schemes~~The Commission should establish and maintain an interoperable and public EU Negative Carbon registr~~ies~~y in order to ensure transparency and full traceability of carbon removal certificates and carbon farming certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity or carbon farming activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon removal unit, or on a carbon farming activity or a carbon farming unit. The registr~~ies~~y should store the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals and carbon farming, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registr~~ies~~y should also record the certified carbon removal units and carbon farming units that meet the Union quality criteria. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should ~~be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of those~~set up this EU Negative Carbon registr~~ies.~~ y.

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) CNational and European-level certification schemes should establish and maintain interoperable public registries in order to ensure transparency and full traceability of carbon removal certificates, and to avoid the risk of fraud and double counting. Fraud may occur if more than one certificate is issued for the same carbon removal activity because the activity has been registered under two different certification schemes or has been registered twice under the same scheme. Fraud may also occur when the same certificate is used several times to make the same claim based on a carbon removal activity or a carbon removal unit. The registries should store the documents resulting from the certification process of carbon removals, including summaries of certification audits and re-certification audit reports, the certificates and updated certificates, and make them publicly available in electronic form. The registries should also record the certified carbon removal units that meet the Union quality criteria. In order to ensure a level playing field within the single market, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing rules setting out common European-level standards and technical rules on the functioning and the inter-operability of those registries.

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) Certification schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the quality criteria for carbon removals. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to require certification schemes to report regularly on their activity. Such reports should be made public, in full or where appropriate in an aggregated format, in order to increase transparency and to improve supervision by the Commission. Furthermore, such reporting would provide the necessary information for the Commission to report on the operation of the certification schemes with a view to identifying best practices and submitting, if appropriate, a proposal to further promote such best practices, which would then enable certification schemes to be improved. In order to ensure comparable and consistent reporting, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts setting out the technical details on the content and format of the reports drawn up by the certification schemes.

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) Certification schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the quality criteria for carbon removals. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to require certification schemes to report regularly on their activity. Such reports should be made public, in full or where appropriate in an aggregated format, in order to increase transparency and scrutiny by citizens and independent third parties, and to improve supervision by the Commission. Furthermore, such reporting would provide the necessary information for the Commission to report on the operation of the certification schemes with a view to identifying best practices and submitting, if appropriate, a proposal to further promote such best practices. In order to ensure comparable and consistent reporting, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts setting out the technical details on the content and format of the reports drawn up by the certification schemes.

Amendment 298 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) Certification schemes play an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the quality criteria for carbon removals and carbon farming. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to require certification schemes to report regularly on their activity. Such reports should be made public, in full or where appropriate in an aggregated format, in order to increase transparency and to improve supervision by the Commission. Furthermore, such reporting would provide the necessary information for the Commission to report on the operation of the certification schemes with a view to identifying best practices and submitting, if appropriate, a proposal to further promote such best practices. In order to ensure comparable and consistent reporting, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts setting out the technical details on the content and format of the reports drawn up by the certification schemes.

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removals and carbon farming activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. Each draft delegated act should also be open for public consultation for a period of minimum four weeks. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. ~~The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates.~~ It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.

Amendment 301 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities and different carbon farming activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities and for different types of carbon farming activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate public consultations, including calls for evidence and calls for feedback on draft proposals during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making34 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals and food security including food availability and affordability, should count, with the greatest precision possible, the costs associated with implementing carbon removal measures and scaling up all types of carbon removal, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement.. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals and carbon farming activities, and food security including food availability and affordability, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.

Amendment 305 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement.. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals and carbon farming and food security including food availability and affordability, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement.. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals and food security including food availability and affordability, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 307 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to promote the deployment of high quality carbon removals and carbon farming while minimising the risk of greenwashing, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, and by reason of the scale and effects of the proposed action, those objectives can be better achieved at Union level. Therefore, 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 to achieve those objectives,

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – title

Subject matter, scope and us~~cop~~e

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – title

Subject matter and ~~scop~~purpose

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals and sustainable land use activities by operators or groups of operators. ~~To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:~~

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of ~~carbon removals by operators or groups of operators~~environmentally sustainable, safe and secure permanent geological atmospheric carbon storage on the one hand, and increased carbon sequestration in biogenic carbon pools through land use activities in full respect of the biodiversity and zero-pollution objectives on the other hand, as a complement to the immediate, deep and irreversible reduction of GHG emissions by sources across all sectors needed to limit global warming to 1,5°C. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming activities by laying down:

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 313 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals and carbon farming by operators or groups of operators, while ensuring that those removals do not undermine the greenhouse gas reductions required pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. To that end, this Regulation establishes a ~~voluntary~~ Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming by laying down:

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the establishment of a separate Union carbon removal target for 2035, 2040, 2045 and 2050 as part of the Union climate framework, and the deployment of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators and, at the same time, to incentivise such deployment by means of appropriate measures. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals and carbon farming by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals ~~by laying down:~~and carbon farming by laying down: (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment and acceleration of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The objective of this Regulation is to ~~facilitat~~incentivise the deployment of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal and carbon farming activities that take place in the Union;

Amendment 322 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal and carbon farming activities that take place in the Union;

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal and carbon farming activities that take place in the Union;

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) quality criteria for carbon removal and carbon farming activities that take place in the Union;

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals, including categorisation of certificates based on longevity and risk of withdrawal, supported by scientific evidence;

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals and carbon farming activities;

Amendment 327 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals and carbon farming;

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals and carbon farming;

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) general principles to be decided by the Member States on equitable responsibility for maintaining the validity of carbon removal units;

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) rules on monitoring, validity and expiry as well as liability for carbon removal;

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) rules on the monitoring, validity, expiry and liability of carbon removals and carbon farming activities;

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) criteria for the issuance and use of certificates;

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) measures to enable and accelerate, through financial and technical support to Member States, the implementation of high-quality carbon removal activities;

Amendment 335 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) rules for the use of the carbon removals certificates and carbon farming certificates.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) rules for the use of the carbon removals certifications.

Amendment 337 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

(cb) parameters specifically targeted at the concept of carbon farming in the agricultural sector;

Amendment 338 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

(cc) principles for the use of carbon removal certificates in EU climate policy, including: – the necessary steps to bring the circulation of carbon removal certificates into the EU ETS in accordance with Directive 2003/87/EC; – the use by Member States to meet EU Member State targets in the LULUCF sector as set out in Annex IIa of Regulation (EU) 2018/841, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/839; – the use by Member States to meet EU Member State targets as set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/842, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/857;

Amendment 339 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c d (new)

(cd) measures to ensure that greenwashing and market manipulation are effectively prevented by all Member States;

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In pursuing the Union’s climate neutrality goal set out in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, which requires the balancing of emissions and removals by 2050 at the latest, and then aiming to achieve negative emissions, the Union is reinforcing the importance it attaches to facilitating and carrying out high-quality carbon removal activities while ensuring that removal does not undermine the necessary greenhouse gas emission reductions required to meet the Union’s climate neutrality goal set out in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. To facilitate the deployment of carbon removals,, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down in chapter 1: (a) quality criteria for carbon removal activities that take place in the Union; (b) rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals; (c) rules for the functioning and recognition by the Commission of certification schemes; (d) restrictions on the use of carbon removal certificates.

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. rules for the end-use of the certificates.

Amendment 343 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. To incentivise the implementation of sustainable land use activities, this regulation sets up in parallel a voluntary Union framework for the monitoring, verification and certification of such activities by establishing in Chapter 2 (a) quality criteria for sustainable land use activities that take place in the Union; (b) rules for the verification and certification of sustainable land use activities and the identification of net carbon benefit of these activities; (c) rules for the functioning and recognition by the Commission of certification schemes; (d) rules for activity-based support for sustainable land use activities.

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals does not apply to emissions falling within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, with the exception of the storage of carbon dioxide emissions from sustainable biomass that are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto.deleted

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming does not apply to emissions falling within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, with the exception of the storage of carbon dioxide emissions from sustainable biomass that are zero- rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto.

Amendment 348 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This ~~voluntary~~ Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming does not apply to emissions falling within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, with the exception of the storage of carbon dioxide emissions from sustainable biomass that are zero- rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto.

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals does not apply to emissions falling within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC, ~~with the exception of~~including to the storage of carbon dioxide emissions from ~~sustainable~~ biomass that are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto.

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. CHAPTER 1a (new) PERMANENT REMOVALS Article 1a Purpose, use and prohibition of certified permanent removals 1. The purpose of permanent carbon removals is to supplement, rather than substitute, deep emissions reduction, by prioritising emissions reduction and in addition, balancing unavoidable emissions thereby contributing to the Union's achievement of the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and net-negative emissions immediately after 2050, as enshrined in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality1a. 2. Carbon Removal Certifications certified under this framework shall not be eligible for offsetting, compensating or replacing emissions reductions, neither in voluntary nor in mandatory frameworks. __________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243/1, 9.7.2021).

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. For the purpose of Article 1(2), carbon removal units or carbon farming removal units certified under this framework cannot be used for offsetting, compensating or replacing emissions reductions throughout compliance or voluntary mechanisms, including the ESR, ETS, CORSIA, Article 6.2 and Article 6.4 mechanisms under the Paris Agreement or voluntary carbon markets.

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Carbon removal and carbon farming activities certified under this Union framework shall not be used for or claim to offset, compensate or replace the reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources, neither in regulatory nor in voluntary frameworks.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The implementation of this Regulation and the acts deriving therefrom shall not result in any additional direct or indirect financial burdens being passed on to citizens and consumers.

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. This Regulation may apply to CO2 emissions captured within the Union but geologically stored in another Member of the European Economic Area, or in another neighbouring country, that applies the same legal requirements as the ones set out in Directive 2009/31/EC, pursuant to a legal agreement negotiated between that third country and the Union and ratified by both Parties according to their jurisdictional systems.

Amendment 355 #

Marie TOUSSAINT, Benoît BITEAU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)

Article 1a Scope and prohibition Carbon removal units certified under this framework shall not be used for offsetting, compensating or replacing emissions reductions throughout compliance or voluntary mechanisms, including Regulation (EU) 2018/842, Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), Article 6(2) and (4) of the Paris Agreement or voluntary carbon markets. Certificates and units shall be incentivised in a manner that makes them complementary to emission reductions, rather than substitutes. This regulation shall not be used to establish any false equivalences between emissions, avoided emissions, emission reductions and/or carbon removals to avoid greenwashing and mitigation deterrence. The only emissions reductions that shall be certified by this Regulation shall be emission reductions caused by early phase, deliberate peatland re-wetting that also meet all of the quality criteria provided for in Chapter 2 of this Regulation. The results of the emission reduction phase will not be certified as carbon removals. To that end, by 31 December 2025, the Commission shall propose binding Union removal targets for 2035, 2040, 2045 and 2050 within the wider Union climate framework. Those targets shall be separate and distinct from the emission reductions targets provided for by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
–

— The European Parliament rejects the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
–

— The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.

Amendment 84 #

Michal WIEZIK

Proposal for a regulation
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— The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.

Amendment 85 #

Ivan DAVID

Proposal for a regulation
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— The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Amendment 87 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 43(2) and 192(1) thereof,

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital -1 (new)

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

Amendment 93 #

Emma WIESNER, Erik POULSEN, Asger CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) At a global scale, the latest report23 by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ~~points towards a decreasing likelihood of limiting global~~clearly states that pathways that limit warming to 1.5 °C ~~unless~~involve rapid and deep ~~cuts in~~and in most cases immediate global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission~~s occur throughout the forthcoming decade~~ reductions in all sectors. The IPCC report also clearly states that ‘the deployment of carbon dioxide removal to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) or GHG emissions are to be achieved’. but that ‘within ambitious mitigation strategies at global or national levels, carbon removals cannot serve as a substitute for deep emissions reductions.’ This will require the l~~arge-scale~~imited deployment of sustainable activities for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and ~~durab~~permanently storing it in geological reservoirs, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, or products. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years, and no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union. Carbon removals can play a role in reaching climate neutrality, but only if the carbon is sourced from the atmosphere, stored out of the atmosphere permanently and considered net of all associated greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon removals that do not result in permanent storage out of the atmosphere are delayed emissions. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years, and no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union. Carbon removals cannot be scaled up infinitely as Union storage capacity, energy and land are limited, therefore the use and allocation of the certificates provided for by this Regulation, as well as decisions in relation to what constitute the hardest to abate emissions, should be just and equitable. __________________ 23 IPCC Working Group III (2022), Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Sixth Assessment Report (link).

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) At a global scale, the latest reports23 by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points towards a decreasing likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C unless ~~rapid and deep~~immediate, deep and sustained cuts in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all sectors occur throughout the ~~forthcom~~on-going decades and beyond. The IPCC report also clearly states that ‘the deployment of carbon dioxide removal to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net- zero carbon dioxide (CO2) or GHG emissions are to be achieved’, while recognising that low demand scenarios can reduce the need for carbon capture and removal technologies. This will require th~~e large-scal~~e deployment of safe and sustainable activities for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and durably storing it in geological reservoirs~~, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, or products~~. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals~~: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years, and~~. Despite significant past investment from the Union budget1a, no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union. __________________ 231a European Court of Auditors (2018). Special Report 2018/24, Demonstrating carbon capture and storage and innovative renewables at commercial stage in the EU: intended progress not achieved in the past decade. 23 IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report (2023), IPCC Working Group III (2022), Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Sixth Assessment Report (link).

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) At a global scale, the latest report23 by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points towards a decreasing likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C unless rapid and deep cuts in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occur throughout the forthcoming decades. The IPCC report also clearly states that ‘the deployment of carbon dioxide removal to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) or GHG emissions are to be achieved’. This will require the large-scale deployment of sustainable activities for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and durably storing it in ~~geological reservoirs, terrestrial~~terrestrial, including in soil, and marine ecosystems, for ~~product~~centuries. Today and with current policies, the Union is not on track to deliver the required carbon removals: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years, ~~and no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union~~including for the purpose of increased harvest to substitute fossil carbon in other economic sectors, including those covered by emission trading. __________________ 23 IPCC Working Group III (2022), Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Sixth Assessment Report (link).

Amendment 98 #