2023/2123(INI) European Hydrogen Bank
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date 2023/12/11
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HAJŠEL Robert ( S&D)
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SPYRAKI Maria ( EPP),
GROOTHUIS Bart ( Renew),
SOLÉ Jordi ( Verts/ALE),
SZYDŁO Beata ( ECR)
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| Committee Opinion | BUDG |
JARUBAS Adam ( EPP)
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Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS ( GUE/NGL),
Pierre LARROUTUROU ( S&D),
Mauri PEKKARINEN ( RE),
Bogdan RZOŃCA ( ECR),
David CORMAND ( Verts/ALE)
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2023/2123(INI)
2023/07/20
ITRE
191 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the report of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change of 15 June 2023 entitled ‘Scientific advice for the determination of an EU-wide 2040 climate target and a greenhouse gas budget for 2030-2050’,
Amendment 10 #
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the urgent need to scale up the production of electrolysers in the EU;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the urgent need to scale up the production of electrolysers in the EU; proposes differentiating between
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises the urgent need to scale up the production of electrolysers
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Takes note that the production costs of renewable hydrogen are expected to decrease, also thanks to public financing; recommends the Commission to identify a price ceiling under which there should not be further public financial support, and to introduce a clawback mechanism to reassess production costs at the end of each contractual arrangement, and at least every 5 years;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that it must be ensured that the Hydrogen Bank is managed in a technology-neutral manner and its auction design is technology neutral, in order to provide support to various types of technologies, such as hydrogen produced from pyrolysis or bio-based and waste-based hydrogen;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Supports the Commission’s approach to further consult stakeholders on other elements, such as the use of bids or completion bonds (covering potentially the amount of 7.5% of the total support volume), making the tool more efficient to project developers and stakeholders;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas hydrogen can also be used as last resort energy storage to balance the energy system, thereby contributing to energy system integration;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Agrees with the Commission that financial support from auctions, with exceptions prescribed in the terms and conditions of each auction, should not be cumulative with public support at national level;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Points out that EHB funding should only be allocated to European clean hydrogen production;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Reiterates the recognition of low- carbon hydrogen in order to complement renewable hydrogen to achieve the EU's 2030 climate target; stresses that low- carbon hydrogen will contribute significantly to the shift towards a net- zero economy, it would reduce the overall costs and contribute to a faster availability of larger volumes of hydrogen;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Believes that disbursing the fixed premium on a semi-annual instead of an annual basis would enhance the cash flow of producers and possibly increase the number of applications;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Non-financial support for the
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s idea of launching the concept of ‘auctions as a service’; considers that this could lower the administrative costs for the Member States and promote a genuinely European pathway to the energy transition; encourages the Commission to explore its further development for other renewable energy technologies, providing additional incentives for Member States to participate and contribute;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s idea of launching the concept of ‘auctions as a service’; considers that this could lower the administrative costs for the Member States; stresses that the administrative burdens in the application process should be reduced, as far as possible, so that the award processes can also be handled by SMEs;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s idea of launching the concept of ‘auctions as a service’; considers that this could lower the administrative costs for the Member States; suggests an evaluation before extending this concept to other forms of support;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Notes that the effectiveness of the ‘auctions as a service’ concept in reaching the fundamental goal of maturing the European hydrogen economy has yet to be proven; asks the Commission to conduct an extensive study after the first auction into the EHB effectiveness, the macro-economic and industrial consequences, and take subsequent action;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Suggests that the EHB should be able to provide dedicated advice to private actors concerning the development of renewable hydrogen installations in the EU; believes that such a service could rely on the expertise of the European Investment Bank; proposes that the activities of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance are included under the EHB;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Stresses the importance of limiting the fragmentation of EU entities dealing with hydrogen; proposes to include the activities of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, and especially the Fuel Cell Hydrogen Observatory, in the framework of the EHB; insists that such inclusion should not reduce public investment for research, development and innovation;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Calls on the Commission to task the EHB to coordinate the collection of all relevant data, issued by the Commission, international organisations or the industry, in relation to hydrogen production, storage, transport, distribution and consumption; notes that those data should be made, whenever possible, publicly available, and could be used in the decision process for the approval of hydrogen-related projects under the revised TEN-E regulation;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for an evaluation of the EU Energy Platform and the joint purchases of gas established by the Council under Article 122 TFEU; calls on the Commission to start working on a
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Notes that the successful model of the joint purchases of gas can work as a pilot for the hydrogen market development, taking into consideration future synergies across different financial instruments;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on Member States to use green public procurement in order to favour goods produced with renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU hydrogen strategy has set an objective of installing at least 40 GW of renewable hydrogen electrolysers and producing 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen in the EU by 2030 and the REPowerEU plan has proposed to complement this objective by importing the same amount of renewable hydrogen; whereas the vast majority of emission reduction scenarios analysed by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change stay well below the target for domestic production of renewable hydrogen, and only one surpasses it;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that, despite an increase in the domestic production of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that, despite an increase in the domestic production of renewable and fossil-free hydrogen, growing demand would require imports from non-EU countries; stresses the need for partnerships and agreements with partners outside the Union;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that, despite an increase in the domestic production of renewable hydrogen, growing demand
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Stresses the importance of promoting the infrastructure corridors identified in the Commission communication on the REPowerEU Plan, in order to facilitate the import of up to 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen while supporting decarbonisation in the partner countries; invites the Commission to mobilise EU funding under the CEF, Cohesion Policy, the RRF, but also under the new Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) initiative, in order to help achieve their development including through the future evolution of the EHB;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Stresses that some regions of the world have much better conditions for the production of renewable hydrogen due to an abundance of space and renewable electricity; stresses the mutually beneficial nature of energy partnerships with third countries; stresses the need for hydrogen diplomacy;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Stresses altogether the importance of importing renewable hydrogen from third countries for reaching the target of 10 million tonnes of imported hydrogen by 2030 as set in the REPowerEU Plan, in order to ensure a proper balance between internal industrial policy and hydrogen diplomacy abroad;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Condemns the unlawful invasion of Ukraine by Russia; supports the reconstruction of the country and the development of a closer relationship with the EU; highlights the potential of this country in producing renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recalls that the CBAM will apply to hydrogen; calls on the Commission to deliver a robust certification scheme in line with the revised Renewable Energy Directive for imports of renewable hydrogen, equivalent to the rules applying to domestic production, safeguarding a level playing field for reliable international partners; calls on the Commission to ensure that the CBAM adequately ensures a level playing field for hydrogen produced in Europe, including with regard to the indirect carbon costs that are passed on to consumers in European electricity prices but are not faced by consumers in other regions of the world;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recalls that the CBAM will apply to hydrogen; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recalls that the CBAM will apply to hydrogen; emphasises the important role of the EU as a global standard setter and calls on the Commission to deliver a robust certification scheme for imports of renewable hydrogen, equivalent to the rules applying to domestic production;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the European electrolyser manufacturing industry has set an objective of installing at least 25GW of manufacturing capacity by 2025 in order to fulfil the 10 million tonnes of domestic production of renewable hydrogen in the EU by 2030, representing around 120 GW of installed capacity in Europe;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recalls that the CBAM will apply to hydrogen; calls on the Commission to deliver by 31 December 2025 a robust common certification scheme for imports of renewable hydrogen, equivalent to the rules applying to domestic production;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Insists that investment in renewable hydrogen from third countries should be subject to international due diligence principles, including but not limited to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC);
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to expand the joint procurement mechanism to facilitate hydrogen imports, to prepare guidelines with clear criteria for the selection of producers from non-EU countries that would be eligible for support, based on geopolitical risks, and their potential reduction through cooperation alignment with EU values and commitment to sustainability;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to prepare guidelines with clear and transparent criteria for the selection of producers from non-EU countries that would be eligible for support, based on geopolitical risks, a
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to prepare guidelines with clear criteria for the selection of producers from non-EU countries that would be eligible for support, based on geopolitical risks, alignment with EU values and commitment to sustainability, including criteria for water stress management, labour standards and human rights;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to prepare guidelines with clear criteria for the selection of producers from non-EU countries that would be eligible for support, based on geopolitical risks and their potential reduction through cooperation, alignment with EU values and commitment to sustainability;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to prepare guidelines with clear criteria for the selection of producers from non-EU
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to prepare guidelines with clear criteria
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the total investment required to meet the target of a domestic production of 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen is estimated at EUR 335-471 billion, and an additional EUR 500 billion of investment will be required to secure the import of the envisaged amount of renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of diversifying suppliers and maintaining a fair global playing field when providing support for renewable hydrogen production in non-EU countries; proposes requiring the use of the euro for imports of renewable hydrogen receiving EU support, in order to become the global currency of reference for hydrogen exchanges worldwide, as presented in the Hydrogen Accelerator;
Amendment 151 #
18. Stresses the importance of diversifying suppliers and maintaining a fair global playing field
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses that the development of a hydrogen market should integrate, and be based on, already existing infrastructure for the transport of gas such as the already existing distribution networks;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 a Financial support for the transportation of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Emphasises that for a successful acceleration of the hydrogen market, it is necessary to have the appropriate infrastructure in place, not only for the import of hydrogen, but also for the production of hydrogen in Europe;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Supports the idea of developing local infrastructure for hard-to-abate sectors and hydrogen valleys, mitigating transportation costs by enhancing exploitation of hydrogen in the areas of production;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Recognises the need to ensure sufficient investments into hydrogen infrastructure connecting supply and demand; emphasises the urgency to build a hydrogen infrastructure (e.g. the European Hydrogen Backbone) to distribute hydrogen throughout the EU and therefore ensure that hydrogen can reach those industries that need it the most;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Considers both grants and (carbon) contracts for difference with a transportation cost component as suitable instruments to support investments into hydrogen infrastructure; stresses, in the same perspective, that additional resources should be allocated to the CEF, enhancing the funding of relevant infrastructure by inviting the Commission to mobilise EU funding also under Cohesion Policy and the RRF;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 Streamlining of EU instruments and financial
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes note of the budget of EUR 3 billion for the EHB that was announced in the 2022 State of the Union address; calls on the Commission to significantly increase this budget; stresses that the budget of €800 million for the pilot auction should be increased to 2 billion euros per year until 2030 and to enshrine it into the legislative framework;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas the Commission estimates the price of renewable hydrogen in the EU to be between 2.5 and 5.5 euros/kg, which is driven by the price of renewable electricity and electrolysers, while the price of fossil fuel-based hydrogen is around 1.5 euros/kg;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes note of the budget of EUR 3 billion for the EHB that was announced in the 2022 State of the Union address;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes note of the budget of EUR 3 billion for the EHB that was announced in the 2022 State of the Union address; calls on the Commission to increase this budget as appropriate;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes note of the budget of EUR 3 billion for the EHB that was announced in the 2022 State of the Union address; calls on the Commission to significantly increase this budget;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the Commission to consider the need for introducing inflation indexation to the provided fixed premium, in order to ensure stability and protect producers - especially small and medium ones - from potential future price increases of energy, raw materials, and operational work;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Notes that the Commission has not so far come up with a financial instrument to support imports of renewable hydrogen; encourages cooperation between the EHB and programmes set up by Member States;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Stresses the need of dedicated staff to pursue the operations of the EHB and asks for adequate funding in this respect; suggests to set up a taskforce for the EHB with staff from all concerned services of the Commission;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Urges the Commission to examine the possibility of a potential raise of the duration support from 10 to 15 years with subsequent increase of the budget of EUR 800 million over the next years;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Asks the Commission to clarify the yearly budget available for the next five years under each pillar of the EHB, prepare a road map of planned auctions and, where appropriate, make a legislative proposal for a financial instrument targeting imports from non-EU countries under the umbrella of the EHB; stresses that the dates of any future auction rounds should be announced at least 24 months in advance;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Asks the Commission to clarify the yearly budget available under each pillar of the EHB, prepare a road map of planned auctions and, where appropriate and compatible with the provisions under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, make a legislative proposal for a financial instrument targeting imports from non-EU countries;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D c (new) Dc. whereas the cost of electrolysers has already been reduced by 60% in the last ten years and is expected, according to the Commission, to be halved in 2030 due to economies of scale;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Asks the Commission to clarify the
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Asks the Commission to clarify the yearly budget available under each pillar of the EHB, and to prepare a road map of planned auctions
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses that funding for the EHB should not negatively impact the resources available under the Innovation Fund, which are themselves urgently needed to facilitate the transition to carbon neutrality; notes that, in addition to the Innovation Fund, other funding sources should be considered, such as unused RRF and MFF funds; suggests to the Commission to explore the possibility to establish a mechanism within the EHB to ensure synergies and coordinate resources from the RRF, the JTF, MFF and other related funds;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Expresses concerns about the overall budget of the EHB compared to the subsidies given by economic partners and competitors, in particular China and the USA; encourages the Commission to expand the share of the Innovation Fund dedicated to the EHB
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Expresses concerns about the overall budget of the EHB compared to the subsidies given by economic partners and competitors, in particular China and the USA; encourages the Commission to expand the share of the Innovation Fund
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Takes note of the Commission’s proposal establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’), where renewably hydrogen is identified as a critical clean technology requiring further support; asks for the highest level of synergy between the STEP and the EHB, avoiding duplications and possibly through the use of a single portal for renewable hydrogen producers and off-takers;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Expresses concern that industries are currently dealing with a patchwork of different financial support instruments for the production of hydrogen; calls on the Commission to make the EHB an one- stop-shop for the financing of hydrogen;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas fuel cells and electrolysers require chemicals, technology-intensive components and several critical raw materials, in particular platinum-group metals, the main producers of which are not located in the EU; whereas these critical raw materials are often sourced from countries in which mining is linked to serious human rights violations, deterioration of governance, conflicts, and environmental degradation;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Welcomes the role of the EHB in increasing transparency on flows, transactions and prices in the emerging renewable hydrogen market; underlines that this function is crucial for increasing market confidence, strengthening regulatory oversight and public monitoring, and informing the integrated planning of energy infrastructure;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Notes that according to the draft design of the pilot auction, the realisation period after the funding commitment until the start of hydrogen production is set at 3.5 years with a 6 months transition period; suggests that, due to unpredictable events like long delivery times for electrolysers or permitting problems, an extension of the realisation period to at least 5 years should be considered;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Suggests that the EHB sets up a rapid simulator to assess the eligibility for EU funding, which could be used by stakeholders interested in setting up renewable hydrogen projects; notes that such a simulator could be used by industry, in particular SMEs, to help them orient themselves before applying for support, but it should not be legally binding nor request confidential information;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Calls on the Commission to set up a dedicated website for the EHB with centralised relevant information pertaining to the activities of the EHB, including the available funding at EU and national level for renewable hydrogen projects, the potential advisory services of the EHB, the latest developments on the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, the activities of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking and the Fuel Cell Hydrogen Observatory, the state of hydrogen infrastructures and the latest available data on hydrogen flows (production, storage, transport and consumption); stresses that this dedicated website should also be an interactive platform allowing stakeholders to directly apply for EU funding;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 c (new) 22c. Stresses the need to continuously monitor the cost of production and the market price of renewable hydrogen in order to detect cases where EU financial support could lead to excessive profits for private companies; notes that it should be possible, under certain circumstances, for the Commission to reclaim those excessive profits; highlights that EU support should cease once the market price of renewable hydrogen becomes competitive;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 d (new) 22d. Welcomes the two Important Projects of Common European Interest on hydrogen; encourages Member States to allocate parts of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Fund, the Modernisation Fund and the Just Transition Fund to renewable hydrogen projects;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 e (new) 22e. Calls on the European Investment Bank to enhance access to finance for renewable hydrogen projects; asks the EIB to provide zero-rate or guaranteed loans, assisting in securing long-term financing and enabling equity and other investments in relevant projects;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need for an annual report by the Commission assessing progress in the development of the renewable and fossil-free hydrogen market and evaluating the activities of the EHB; asks that this report also evaluate the geographical breakdown of funding, the number of jobs created, changes in supply and demand, the cost of renewable and fossil-free hydrogen compared to other forms of hydrogen and other electricity carriers, and the development of dedicated hydrogen
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need for an annual report by the Commission assessing progress in the development of the renewable and low-carbon hydrogen market and evaluating the activities of the EHB; asks that this report also evaluate the geographical breakdown of funding, the number of jobs created, changes in supply and demand, the cost of renewable hydrogen compared to other forms of hydrogen, and the development of dedicated hydrogen infrastructures;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas fuel cells and electrolysers require
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses that attention should be given to the creation of a robust EU market regulatory framework for hydrogen in order to establish a well- functioning market for hydrogen, which in turn supports price discovery and risk transfers;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Invites the Commission to reassess the hydrogen production targets for 2030 and reduce them by aligning with the emission reduction pathways identified by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) – having regard to the Commission proposal of 20 June 2023 for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (COM(2023)0337),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the European Investment Bank has stressed the potential of African countries in producing renewable hydrogen at a cost between 1.55 and 1.90 euros/kg at the delivery point in 2035, while the International Energy Agency has identified locations in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia where costs could be kept below 2 euros per kg in the long term;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas global economic partners and competitors, including the US and China, are providing strong financial support to their domestic production of renewable hydrogen, including the US Inflation Reduction Act that promotes renewable hydrogen with a tax credit up to 3 dollars per kg;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a market for renewable hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments; whereas price discovery is crucial for consolidating the foundations of this market, targeting public financial support where needed and allowing for effective regulatory oversight and public monitoring;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a market for renewable and fossil-free hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments; notes, however, that investments in hydrogen technology should not hinder investments in other fossil-free energy technologies;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a market for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments in order to achieve climate and carbon neutrality targets to be incentivised in all hard-to-abate sectors;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a market for renewable hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments in infrastructures for the production, storage, transport, distribution, and consumption of hydrogen;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a market for renewable hydrogen and low-carbon hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a market for renewable and fossil-free hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas apart from hydrogen production, it is also necessary to expand on hydrogen distribution networks and other relevant transport infrastructures in order to avoid bottlenecks;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 b (new) Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas end-use demand for renewable and low-carbon products needs to be incentivised in all sectors;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading -1 Clarifying the role of the Hydrogen Bank as an “Umbrella-scheme”
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission communication on the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB); notes that the name ‘European Hydrogen Bank’ can be misleading, as this is not a bank but an initiative aiming to coordinate activities and financing to support renewable and low-carbon hydrogen projects; considers that the EHB should bear clear responsibility for the implementation of the recommendations included in this resolution under an efficient and streamlined “umbrella-scheme”;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission communication on the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB); notes that the name ‘European Hydrogen Bank’ can be
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises the need of technology neutral legislation, which enables a fast roll-out of all fossil-free energy technologies, and to attract investment in the Union; sees with concern the Commission's strong will to invest large funds in technologies that are not yet market ready; strongly encourages the Commission to apply the rule of technology neutrality in all future legislation;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Encourages the Commission to provide more funding support and visibility to that initiative, as it will represent an important milestone for kick- starting the European hydrogen market;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission to establish the necessary measures for the realisation of a physical European Hydrogen Bank which will serve as a one- stop shop for European financing of hydrogen and also as a platform of expertise;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that the European Hydrogen Bank can act complementarily to the Net-Zero Industry Act, serving the increased demand for EU-produced hydrogen and the installed production of electrolysers;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that the
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that the only sustainable form of hydrogen is renewable hydrogen; notes that electrolysers account for less than 4 % of total hydrogen production in the EU; notes that low-carbon hydrogen
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 b (new) – having regard to the Commission proposal of 20 June 2023 for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) (COM(2023)0355)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that the only sustainable form of hydrogen is renewable hydrogen; notes that electrolysers account for less than 4 % of total hydrogen production in the EU;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that the only sustainable form of hydrogen is renewable hydrogen; notes that electrolysers account for less than 4 % of total hydrogen production in the EU; notes that low-carbon hydrogen could play a role during the transition to a net-zero economy when it is produced from fossil-free electricity;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that the only sustainable forms of hydrogen
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Acknowledges that the production of renewable hydrogen is energy intensive; notes that reaching the targets for renewable hydrogen will require ramping up the manufacturing of electrolysers that contain critical raw materials; notes also that this would require a significant expansion of renewable electricity capacity and an upgrade of the power grid; welcomes the Commission’s proposals for a Net-Zero Industry Act, a Critical Raw Materials Act and the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive that would contribute to secure, competitive and resilient value chains for renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Acknowledges that hydrogen that meets the 70% greenhouse gas emission reduction target, encompassing renewable hydrogen, low-carbon hydrogen, and hydrogen derived from biogenic and waste sources, represents the sole sustainable form of hydrogen;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Reminds that the International Energy Agency estimates that 32% of the global electrolyser capacity will be located in Europe by 2030 if all planned projects are materialised; stresses the need to maintain and enhance the Union’s global leadership on hydrogen by developing an innovative and efficient market that connects producers with consumers using adequate infrastructures;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Reiterates that biogenic hydrogen is produced from sustainable sources and, in order to establish a truly unbiased framework that fosters technological advancements, it is imperative to recognise the vital role of biogenic hydrogen in achieving climate neutrality during the transition;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Strongly supports streamlined and faster permitting procedures across the entire value chain in order to ramp up the production of renewable hydrogen and foster innovation; insists on retaining the current high level of environmental protection when assessing permit applications, while streamlining certain environmental-related aspects of the permit-granting procedures and administrative processes for renewable energy projects;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that, to secure the EU’s industrial sovereignty in a context of open strategic autonomy, the first implementation phase of the EHB should
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that, to secure the EU’s industrial sovereignty in a context of open strategic autonomy, the EHB should strongly prioritise ramping up domestic production, while enabling the ramp-up of competitive import sources of renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is a party to the Paris Agreement and has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and to achieving climate neutrality by 2050; whereas the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that, to secure the EU’s industrial
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that, to secure the EU’s industrial sovereignty in a context of open strategic autonomy, the EHB should strongly prioritise ramping up domestic production in closed industrial loops;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Considers that, to secure the EU’s industrial sovereignty in a context of open strategic autonomy, the EHB should strongly
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Emphasises that private funding will be instrumental in building a European market for renewable hydrogen and that an efficient market, once developed, should not be dependent on public subsidies;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that a predictable and less volatile price path is necessary to create investment certainty for indispensable investments in hydrogen production and hydrogen infrastructure;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Considers that the delegated acts on renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin would increase predictability and certainty for investors; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a hydrogen and decarbonised gas market package; insists on providing a coherent and stable regulatory environment to the industry;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that hydrogen production via electrolysis is water- intensive, and that clean water is already in short supply in many regions; points out that, in assessing the suitability of premium projects at auction, projects which pose the slightest risk to the availability and cleanliness of water must be excluded from the tendering procedure; calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay specific attention to resource efficiency and to the Water Framework Directive, in particular for regions at risk of drought;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines that hydrogen production via electrolysis is water- intensive; calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay specific attention to resource efficiency and to the Water Framework Directive, in particular for regions at risk of drought; advocates for further research on technologies for water desalinisation that minimise energy consumption and environmental impacts, particularly of brine pollution;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas hydrogen
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recalls that there are around 5 000 km of hydrogen pipelines globally today, compared to approximately 3 million km of natural gas pipelines; stresses the need for securing appropriate infrastructure for the transport, distribution and storage of hydrogen; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure public investment, and encourage private investment, in new installations for hydrogen and for the repurposing of those currently used for natural gas;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that Hydrogen Valleys play an important role in fostering innovation and contributing to the local economy; notes that a Hydrogen Valley is defined as a geographical area – a city, a region, an island or an industrial cluster - where several hydrogen applications are combined into an integrated hydrogen ecosystem, including hydrogen production, transportation, storage and use in industry, mobility and buildings; notes that, for the purpose of the European Hydrogen Bank, European Hydrogen Valleys qualify as such if they have received funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under the Horizon Europe Hydrogen Valley calls or if they are listed on the Mission Innovation Hydrogen Valleys Platform;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that Hydrogen Valleys and related infrastructures play an important role in fostering innovation and contributing to the local economy, as they provide secured clusters of hydrogen supply and demand in Europe; notes therefore that the EHB has the responsibility to coordinate and support all relevant consumption centres across Hydrogen Valleys and upscale the large- scale hydrogen flagship projects;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that Hydrogen Valleys can play an important role
Amendment 64 #
5. Emphasises that Hydrogen Valleys play an important role in clustering all segments of the hydrogen value chain, fostering innovation and contributing to the local economy;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that Hydrogen Valleys and related infrastructures play an important role in fostering innovation and contributing to the local economy;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that the EHB should support, and act as an “umbrella-scheme” for, the whole supply chain of hydrogen across the Union;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Financial support for the domestic production of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to launch a first pilot auction to support renewable hydrogen; takes note of the budget of EUR 800 million over 10 years; takes note that the Commission focuses on renewable hydrogen; emphasises the need to broaden the scope to also include fossil-free hydrogen;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas hydrogen can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier and
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to launch a first price-based pilot auction to support renewable hydrogen; takes note of the budget of EUR 800 million for supporting the production of renewable hydrogen over 10 years;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to launch a first pilot auction to support renewable hydrogen; takes note of the budget of EUR 800 million over 10 years;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Emphasises that particularly the first pilot auction should aim to attract also smaller, developing projects; asks the Commission, therefore, to alleviate the administrative burden and adjust some of the elements of the mechanism design - namely the requirement for the minimum installed electrolyser capacity and the restriction for maximum volume bid - in order to facilitate the participation of small and medium entities;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out that the EU money provided by the EHB is to be managed by emission allowances based on ETS revenue and the proceeds from their sale; points out that the size of the Innovation Fund will depend on the market price of allowances; takes the view that, as the Innovation Fund already provides funds for many other purposes, the EUR 3 billion for the EHB should also be secured in the Innovation Fund’s own regulations;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to explore the inclusion of a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability or lead to significant job creation and promote high-quality traineeships and the reskilling or upskilling of workers within the EU;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Stresses that the EHB should support the production of hydrogen based on renewable electricity; notes that where not sufficient renewable electricity (i.e. additional renewable electricity) is available, as a transition period and up to a certain point, low-carbon electricity should be allowed to be used for the production of hydrogen supported via the EHB;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Agrees with a ceiling price as proposed by the Commission, in order to avoid overcompensation for the winning projects; notes, however, that as the delta between production and consumption of hydrogen will be high, at least at the very beginning, the ceiling price for the first call should be set at five euros per kilo for renewable hydrogen production;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Acknowledges the choice of the Commission to provide support in the form of a fixed premium in the first pilot auction; insists on setting a fixed premium for future auctions equivalent to that proposed by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act; asks the Commission to consider complementary mechanisms such as grants, contracts for difference
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Asks the Commission to consider complementary mechanisms for off-takers such as grants, contracts for difference and carbon contracts for difference; endorses also the Commission’s proposal to support producers with a fixed premium as it is a simple and transparent way to remunerate projects;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Asks the Commission to consider complementary mechanisms such as grants, contracts for difference and carbon contracts for difference as well as the combination of the European Hydrogen Bank’s financial support with State aid in order to help reducing the cost gap between renewable or low-carbon hydrogen and fossil energies ;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas hydrogen can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier and has the significant potential to decarbonise hard-to-
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Asks the Commission to consider complementary
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to revisit its proposed terms for cumulation of State aid as most hydrogen projects within the EU, which could sustainably deliver on relevant quantities, risk to be automatically excluded from the first EHB call;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates the importance of geographical and sectoral balance to enable the production and use of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen across the EU; calls on the Commission to develop sectoral and regional auctions, providing the opportunity for all Member States to develop their hydrogen economy despite varying access to renewables, preferably close to projects under the Net-Zero Industry Act and in “net-zero valleys”;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates the importance of geographical balance to enable the production and use of renewable hydrogen across the EU;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates the importance of geographical and sectoral balance to enable the production and use of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen across the EU; calls on the Commission to develop sectoral and regional auctions, providing the opportunity for all Member States to develop their hydrogen economy despite varying access to renewables; stresses that regional auctions should not result in certain regions in the EU being disadvantaged;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates the importance of geographical balance to enable the production a
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates the importance of geographical balance to enable the production and use of renewable hydrogen across the EU and to ensure that hydrogen is produced as closely as possible to its end users, avoiding unnecessary infrastructure development and risks of leakage during transport; calls on the Commission to develop regional auctions;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission to provide technical assistance to Member States with a low level of participation as provided for in the latest revision of the ETS Directive; stresses that such support should encourage the participation of applicants from all Member States in the auctions under the EHB;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas hydrogen can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier and has
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the design of future auctions should prioritise, but not restrict, the sale of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen to hard-to-abate industries
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the design of future auctions should restrict the sale of renewable hydrogen to no-regret applications in sectors where no more energy or cost efficient alternatives are available, including hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport, and specifically aviation and shipping;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. S
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the design of future auctions should restrict the sale of renewable hydrogen to hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport; insists that such restrictions should be included in the eligibility criteria;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for clarity and coherence about the time of commissioning of projects, as it has to be sufficient and provide certainty that the equipment and infrastructure for the projects can be procured on time; stresses, therefore, that a maximum time of 5 years for the realisation of the projects has to be considered;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses that the restriction of hydrogen use only to hard-to-abate industries and heavy transport will hamper the fast ramp-up of the hydrogen market; stresses the importance of an open and market-based framework;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses that in future auctions particular focus should be set to industry and sectors that are exposed to carbon leakage as well as to RFNBO targets under the revised Renewable Energy Directive;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Asks the Commission to facilitate the access of SMEs in the bidding process, e.g. via a lower capacity minimum, the possibility of pooling and the submission of bids ahead of permits to ensure financial security;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability or lead to significant job creation and promote high-quality traineeships, apprenticeships and the reskilling or upskilling of workers; considers that such a system could account for a maximum of 30% in the weighting of the ranking criteria and should be used at least as a tiebreaker to distinguish between bids requiring the same level of public financial support;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability or lead to significant job creation and promote high-quality traineeships and the reskilling or upskilling of workers; highlights that the regional dimension should also be taken into account, as considering solely the price will result in strengthening the already developed and biggest producers consolidated in a handful of EU regions;
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the EU budget must continue to
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) initiative; regrets the use of the word ‘bank’, since the project will not entail investment and lending activities
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) initiative; regrets the use of the word ‘bank’, since the project will not entail investment and lending activities; calls on the Commission to rename the initiative to facilitate the identification of the objectives by project promoters and the general public including early market creation and price discovery;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that the European hydrogen market faces challenges at all stages of the supply and demand chain and to overcome these challenges additional skilled workers are needed, requiring significant financial investment in re-skilling and upskilling the workforce1b; asks the Commission to promuglate dedicated plans and financing possibilities in this regard; _________________ 1b https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52023 DC0156
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that a budget of EUR 3 billion was announced for the EHB in the 2022 State of the European Union address; takes note that a budget of EUR 800 million is expected for the first EU pilot auction for renewable hydrogen production;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that a budget of EUR 3 billion was announced for the EHB in the 2022 State of the European Union address;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that a budget of EUR 3 billion was announced for the EHB in the 2022 State of the European Union address; takes note that a budget of EUR 800 million is expected for the first EU pilot auction for renewable hydrogen production;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that a budget of EUR 3 billion was announced for the EHB in the 2022 State of the European Union address; takes note that a budget of EUR 800 million is expected for the first EU pilot auction for renewable hydrogen production; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that the first pilot auction in particular should aim also to attract smaller, developing projects; asks the Commission, therefore, to alleviate the administrative burden and adjust some of the elements of the mechanism design – namely the requirement for the minimum installed electrolyser capacity and the restriction on bid size – in order to facilitate the participation of small and medium-sized entities;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to elaborate on the yearly budget available under each pillar of the EHB and deliver a roadmap detailing the size and the general features of auctions foreseen in the coming years;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the EU budget must
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to steer the European Hydrogen Bank towards prioritising the use of hydrogen for storing surplus energy;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Calls on the Commission to consider the need for introducing inflation indexation to the provided fixed premium, in order to ensure stability and protect producers – especially small and medium-sized producers – from potential future increases in the prices of energy and raw materials;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that pillars 1 and 4 of the EHB will partly rely on the coordination of the same EU programmes as the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform in order to support the development of renewable hydrogen production; stresses that the approach of overburdening existing programmes without adequate additional fresh money risks undermining the fulfilment of their initial objectives; invites the Commission to clarify the interaction between the two initiatives;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that pillars 1 and 4 of the EHB will partly rely on the coordination of the same EU programmes as the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform in order to support the development of hydrogen production; invites the Commission to clarify the interaction between the two initiatives; including regarding the objectives, implementation, financing, coordination and communication;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that pillars 1 and 4 of the EHB will partly rely on the coordination of the same EU programmes as the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform in order to support the development of renewable hydrogen production; invites the Commission to clarify the interaction between the two initiatives;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ambition of EHB pillar 1 to spur the development of a domestic market for renewable hydrogen; calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field when conducting auctions
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ambition of EHB pillar 1 to spur the development of a domestic market for hydrogen; calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field when conducting auctions, including by considering support for hydrogen based on renewable sources from other bidding zones than the production zone;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ambition of EHB pillar 1 to spur the development of a domestic market for hydrogen; calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field when conducting auctions under the Innovation Fund so as to secure the widest participation from Member States, including by considering support for hydrogen based on renewable sources from other bidding zones than the production zone; agrees that a well-functioning domestic market requires cross-border hydrogen infrastructure; regrets the fact that the Commission’s proposal for the revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) did not include an increase in funding for the Connecting Europe Facility; notes that ACER is not mentioned, and calls on the Commission to assess if EHB activities will have an impact on ACER’s resources;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ambition of EHB pillar 1 to spur the development of a domestic market for renewable hydrogen; calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field when conducting auctions, including by considering support for hydrogen based on renewable sources from other bidding zones than the production zone; agrees that a well-functioning domestic market requires cross-border hydrogen infrastructure; regrets the fact that the Commission’s proposal for the revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) did not include an increase in funding for the Connecting Europe Facility; warns that investments in hydrogen infrastructure should not lead to locked-in emissions;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ambition of EHB pillar 1 to spur the development of a domestic market for renewable hydrogen; calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field when conducting auctions, including by considering support for hydrogen based on renewable sources from other bidding zones than the production zone; agrees that a well-functioning domestic market requires cross-border renewable hydrogen infrastructure; regrets the fact that the Commission’s proposal for the revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) did not include an increase in funding for the Connecting Europe Facility;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the EU hydrogen strategy and REPowerEU include an objective of producing 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen in the EU by 2030 and importing the same amount; whereas the total investment required is estimated at almost EUR 1 trillion; whereas these objectives should be in line with the emission reduction pathway developped by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change2a; _________________ 2a European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change of 15 June 2023 entitled ‘Scientific advice for the determination of an EU-wide 2040 climate target and a greenhouse gas budget for 2030-2050’
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance of geographical balance to enable the production and use of renewable hydrogen across the EU and to avoid regional consolidation and further deepening of regional differences across the EU that already exist due to the varying extent of hydrogen market development; calls on the Commission to develop regional auctions;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to assess potential fossil lock-in effects of building pipelines for the transport of hydrogen and its costs;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission not only to take into account the price but also to include a transparent points system for ranking bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability or lead to job creation and take into account the reskilling or upskilling of workers; stresses that the regional dimension should also be taken into account, as considering solely the price will result in strengthening the already developed and biggest producers consolidated in a handful of EU regions;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes note that there is no financing instrument to support the implementation of EHB pillar 2;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes note that there is no financing instrument to support the implementation of EHB pillar 2; regrets the fact that the Commission did not submit a proposal in this regard as part of the MFF revision; calls on the Commission to quickly address this gap; asks the commission to clarify the relations between pillar 2 and Team Europe Initiatives.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the need to increase massively public funding for renewable hydrogen development in the EU and stresses the need to make sure that there are synergies between all available investment funds, programmes and financial instruments, in order to ensure cooperation between the public and the private sector for investments in a wide range of projects;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the need for dedicated staff to pursue the operations of the EHB and asks for adequate funding in this respect, within the existing institutional framework; underlines the need for additional skilled workers in the field, requiring significant financial investment in re-skilling and upskilling the workforce;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights that the successful implementation of the initiative will require significant investment in skills development, including through training, reskilling and upskilling; calls on the Commission to clarify the ways and means to achieve this essential condition;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls for highlighting excellence in auctions and considering only the non- subsidized price; calls for ensuring that the competitiveness of technologies is evaluated without external financial support.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the EU hydrogen strategy and REPowerEU include an objective of producing 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen in the EU by 2030 and importing the same amount;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Acknowledges that in the current market situation, there should be flexibility in the application of the restrictions of different financing systems, for instance IPCEI funded projects, in order to make the first wave of hydrogen projects economically viable worldwide.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Highlights that hydrogen production requires significant amounts of water in the process; recalls that there exists a shortage of clean water in many areas; points out that when evaluating the suitability of high-end projects for auction, projects that pose even the slightest risk to the availability and purity of water should be excluded from the auction
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Highlights that state aid maximums given as state aid or as support through EU financial instruments must be comparable and the basis shall be transparent; calls for common practices for supporting projects to be emphasized in the hydrogen policy; stresses that projects of the same type must be treated in the same way, regardless of the member country.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Notes that the Commission estimates the necessary market premium to be up to €5 per kilogram of hydrogen produced; stresses that quick and effective actions are needed to create functioning, competitive markets to drive down such high premium level.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 f (new) 5f. Highlights that the production of renewable energy increases volatility in the electiricty markets; stresses that active measures are needed in the EU area in the electricity storage and demand; considers that hydrogen produced by nuclear power brings predictability and stability to the market;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 g (new) 5g. Highlights the need to create a stable and less fluctuating price path for renewable hydrogen; considers that stability gives confidence to potential investors and stakeholders and encourages them to commit resources and funds to hydrogen-related projects.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 h (new) 5h. Emphasizes that the auctions should increase competition in the internal market by supporting emerging companies like startups and SMEs to enter the market and in doing so also supporting the regionally balanced development of the European hydrogen market.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the EU hydrogen strategy and REPowerEU include an objective of producing 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen in the EU by 2030
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas hydrogen based and hydrogen-derived synthetic fuels offer great potential to reduce climate emissions and enable the progress of the green transition; whereas the EU is now aiming for a 70 percent share by 2050 for various green aviation fuels, including synthetic fuels.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas creating functioning hydrogen markets actions addressing both supply and demand is required.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital B c (new) Bc. whereas the member states have the possibility to use their national revenues from the emissions trading system and other sources to launch national, competitive auctions for renewable hydrogen production.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital B d (new) Bd. Whereas other financial instruments alongside auctions which contribute to supporting the European hydrogen market are needed to promote especially small-scale breakthrough projects based on the use of green, renewable and emission-free hydrogen.
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