### 10. notes the absence of some declarations of interest and cvs of the management board and of the advisory forum; notes that the centre has adopted an independence policy that routinely requires the collection and inspection of declarations of interests from its senior management team , key staff members and external experts who participate in the centre’s scientific activities; ### 10. notes with concern the absence of some declarations of interest and cvs of the management board and of the advisory forum; calls on the centre to publish the declarations of interest and the cvs of all the members of the management board and of the advisory forum and to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in this regard; notes that the centre has adopted an independence policy that routinely requires the collection and inspection of declarations of interests from its senior management team , key staff members and external experts who participate in the centre’s scientific activities;


### 14. notes that the centre has developed a comprehensive strategy aimed at achieving cost-effectiveness and for environmental protection; ### 14. welcomes that the centre has developed a comprehensive strategy aimed at achieving cost-effectiveness and for environmental protection;


### european year of greener cities 2021 ### european year of greener cities 2022


### i. whereas plants purify the air by filtering out the small particles and producing oxygen; whereas the quality of air in our cities has become one of the biggest health challenges we are faced with in europe today; whereas cleaner air would improve the quality of life of millions of people , including asthma and airways disease sufferers; ### i. whereas plants purify the air by filtering out the small particles and producing oxygen; whereas the quality of air in our cities has become one of the biggest health challenges we are faced with in europe today; whereas cleaner air would improve the quality of life of millions of people , including asthma and airways disease sufferers; whereas an increase in air quality could significantly reduce the number of premature deaths per year in europe;


### 1. acknowledges the impact that greener cities can have in achieving the goals that were set out in the paris agreement; underlines the importance greener cities can have in achieving the sustainable development goals , particularly with regard to better use of water resources and improving biodiversity in the urban environment; ### 1. acknowledges the impact that greener cities can have in achieving the goals that were set out in the paris agreement; underlines the importance greener cities can have in achieving the sustainable development goals , and the new urban agenda , particularly with regard to better use of water resources and improving biodiversity in the urban environment;


### 5. proposes that the year 2021 be designated a european year of greener cities; ### 5. proposes that the year 2022 be designated a european year of greener cities;


### 6. proposes the aims of the european year of greener cities 2021 to be to: ### 6. proposes the aims of the european year of greener cities 2022 to be to:


### 7. highlights the importance of promoting and enabling citizen participation in the greening of urban areas through their involvement in the planning and implementation phases as appropriate , in order to achieve sustainable urban planning solutions , to create ownership of relevant actions and to have socially inclusive cities that are attractive to their citizens; considers it important to ensure that there is public awareness on ways in which citizens can contribute to greening their cities; encourages municipalities and regions to support citizen-led green initiatives to the greatest extent possible; ### 7. highlights the importance of promoting and enabling citizen participation in the greening of urban areas through their involvement in the sustainable spatial planning and implementation phases as appropriate , in order to achieve sustainable urban planning solutions , to create ownership of relevant actions and to have socially inclusive , resilient and low-emission cities that are attractive to their citizens ; considers it important to ensure that there is public awareness on ways in which citizens can contribute to greening their cities; encourages municipalities and regions to support citizen-led green initiatives to the greatest extent possible;


### 2. emphasises that the agency is partly financed from the fees it receives from companies that request the registration of chemicals as required under regulation (ec) no 1907/200617 ; notes that the applicable fees depend on the size of the companies and the volume of chemicals registered (different thresholds); notes that , according to the court’s report , since the first registrations in 2009 , some 27 % of the companies claimed to be micro , small or medium size; notes with concern , however , that thanks to the agency’s effective system of ex-post verifications , the agency has identified that some 52 % of the companies had incorrectly declared their size , resulting in lower fees; stresses that this finding demonstrates the limitations of a system that relies excessively on self-declarations made by applicants; notes that , in order to mitigate this situation , the agency has , over the years , invoiced fee corrections and administrative charges amounting to eur 17 ,9 million and that the agency has made considerable progress in recovering undue fee reductions and collecting overdue administrative charges; notes , however , that there is still a considerable verification workload ahead and that the remaining amount of necessary fee corrections was unknown at the end of 2018; furthermore , urges the national enforcement authorities to enhance the verification systems used to check the volumes of chemicals declared by the companies; calls on the agency to report to the discharge authority on its efforts , and on the results achieved , to continue to reduce the considerable verification backlog and to implement the fee corrections; ### 2. emphasises that the agency is partly financed from the fees it receives from companies that request the registration of chemicals as required under regulation (ec) no 1907/200617 ; notes that the applicable fees depend on the size of the companies and the volume of chemicals registered (different thresholds); notes that , according to the court’s report , since the first registrations in 2009 , some 27 % of the companies claimed to be micro , small or medium size; notes with concern , however , that thanks to the agency’s effective system of ex-post verifications , the agency has identified that some 52 % of the companies had incorrectly declared their size , resulting in lower fees; stresses that this finding demonstrates the limitations of a system that relies excessively on self-declarations made by applicants; notes that , in order to mitigate this situation , the agency has , over the years , invoiced fee corrections and administrative charges amounting to eur 17 ,9 million and that the agency has made considerable progress in recovering undue fee reductions and collecting overdue administrative charges; notes , however , that there is still a considerable verification workload ahead and that the remaining amount of necessary fee corrections was unknown at the end of 2018; furthermore , urges the national enforcement authorities to enhance the verification systems used to check and publish the volumes of chemicals declared by the companies; calls on the agency to report to the discharge authority on its efforts , and on the results achieved , to continue to reduce the considerable verification backlog and to implement the fee corrections and the recovery of unpaid fees;


### 7. notes that the fees paid by industry vary substantially year by year , which complicates budget planning and that fees paid with regard to one regulation can only be used in that section of the agency’s budget , which can mean surplus in one section and deficit in other sections of the budget; ### 7. notes that the fees paid by industry vary substantially year by year , which complicates budget planning and that fees paid with regard to one regulation can only be used in that section of the agency’s budget , which can mean surplus in one section and deficit in other sections of the budget , and notes that the sustainability of financing of the budget was not yet achieved; calls for a dialogue on how to reform the financing mechanism of the agency with the aim of putting it on sustainable basis.


### 6. believes that the authority should continue paying special attention to public opinion , and commit itself to openness and transparency; ### 6. believes that the authority should continue paying special attention to public opinion , and commit itself to increased openness and increased transparency;


### 8. acknowledges the authority’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency , the prevention and management of conflicts of interest , and the protection of whistle-blowers; ### 8. notes with concern that the authority has been hit by conflicts of interest problems and that surveys have shown that the proportion of experts with a financial conflict of interest has varied from 59% in to 2013 to 49% in 207; notes that the court has identified a need to strengthen the accounting officer’s independence , but gives no judgment about the independency of experts; calls on the authority to adopt a strict cooling-off period on financial conflicts of interest and clear policy guidelines on the use of experts which fences off the authority's scientific opinions from undue influence;


### 9. recalls recommendations of parliament’s resolution of 16 january 2019 on the union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides , and in particular its call on the authority to improve its risk communication , update its guidance documents in line with the most recent developments in all relevant fields , increase the user-friendliness of the information provided on its website and facilitate data mining , publish its opinion in peer-reviewed journals and encourage more national experts and other scientists to participate in its work; notes from its reply that the authority has taken up several of the recommendations in the revised general food law , particularly with regard to increased transparency and more accessible risk communications; ### 9. recalls recommendations of parliament’s resolution of 16 january 2019 on the union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides , and in particular its call on the authority to improve its risk communication , update its guidance documents in line with the most recent developments in all relevant fields , increase the user-friendliness of the information provided on its website and facilitate data mining , publish its opinion in peer-reviewed journals and encourage more independent national experts and other scientists to participate in its work and to exclude the participation of experts with conflicts of interest from all stages of the peer review process; notes from its reply that the authority has taken up several of the recommendations in the revised general food law , particularly with regard to increased transparency and more accessible risk communications;


### two years following the individual dates listed in annex iv , the subsequent supply or making available to another party in the union for payment or free of charge of products or equipment lawfully placed on the market prior to the date referred to in the first subparagraph shall be allowed only if evidence is provided that the product or equipment was placed lawfully on the market prior to the date. ### following the individual dates listed in annex iv , the subsequent supply or making available to another party in the union for payment or free of charge of products or equipment lawfully placed on the market prior to the date referred to in the first subparagraph shall be allowed only if evidence is provided that the product or equipment was placed lawfully on the market prior to the date.


### following a substantiated request by a competent authority of a member state and taking into account the objectives of this regulation , the commission may , exceptionally , by means of implementing acts , authorise an exemption for up to four years to allow the placing on the market of products and equipment listed in annex iv , including parts thereof , containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases , where it is demonstrated that: ### following a substantiated request by a competent authority of a member state and taking into account the objectives of this regulation , the commission may , exceptionally , by means of implementing acts , authorise an exemption for up to four years to allow the placing on the market of products and equipment listed in annex iv containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases , where it is demonstrated that:


### 2. products or equipment subject to an exemption as referred to in article 11 (4) shall be labelled accordingly and shall include a reference that those products or equipment may only be used for the purpose for which an exemption under that article was granted. ### 2. products or equipment subject to an exemption as referred to in article 11 (4) shall be labelled accordingly , mentioning the validity period of the exemption , and shall include a reference that those products or equipment may only be used for the purpose for which an exemption under that article was granted.


### from 1 january 2017 , the quantity expressed in weight and in co2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in the product or equipment , or the quantity of fluorinated greenhouse gases for which the equipment is designed , and the global warming potential of those gases. ### from 1 january 2017 , the quantity expressed in weight and in co2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in the product or equipment , or the quantity of fluorinated greenhouse gases for which the equipment is designed , and the global warming potential of those gases , both on a 100- and 20-year timescale.


### from 1 january 2024 , the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i , with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more , for the servicing or maintenance of refrigeration equipment is prohibited. ### from 1 january 2024 ,the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i , with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more , for the servicing or maintenance of equipment is prohibited.


### from 1 january 2024 , the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i , with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more , for the servicing or maintenance of refrigeration equipment is prohibited. ### from 1 january 2024 , the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 1 500 or more , for the servicing or maintenance of stationary refrigeration equipment is prohibited.


### this paragraph shall not apply to military equipment or equipment intended for applications designed to cool products to temperatures below - 50 °c. ### this paragraph shall not apply to cool pharmaceutical products to temperatures below - 50 °c.


### the prohibition referred to in the first subparagraph shall not apply to the following categories of fluorinated greenhouse gases until 1 january 2030: ### the prohibition referred to in the first subparagraph shall not apply to the following categories of fluorinated greenhouse gases until 1 january 2027:


### reclaimed fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more used for the maintenance or servicing of existing refrigeration equipment , provided that they have been labelled in accordance with article 12(6); ### reclaimed fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more used for the maintenance or servicing of existing equipment , provided that they have been labelled in accordance with article 12(6);


### recycled fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more used for the maintenance or servicing of existing refrigeration equipment provided they have been recovered from such equipment. such recycled gases may only be used by the undertaking which carried out their recovery as part of maintenance or servicing or the undertaking for which the recovery was carried out as part of maintenance or servicing. ### recycled fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i with a global warming potential of 2 500 or more used for the maintenance or servicing of existing equipment provided they have been recovered from such equipment. such recycled gases may only be used by the undertaking which carried out their recovery as part of maintenance or servicing or the undertaking for which the recovery was carried out as part of maintenance or servicing.


### the prohibition referred to in the first subparagraph shall not apply to refrigeration equipment for which an exemption has been authorised in accordance with article 11(4). ### the prohibition referred to in the first subparagraph shall not apply to equipment for which an exemption has been authorised in accordance with article 11(4).


### 4. the use of desflurane as inhalation anaesthetic is prohibited as from 1 january 2026 , except when such use is strictly required and no other anaesthetic can be used on medical grounds. the user shall provide evidence , upon request , on the medical justification to the competent authority of the member state and the commission. ### 4. the use of desflurane as inhalation anaesthetic is prohibited as from 1 january 2026 , except when such use is strictly required and no other anaesthetic can be used on medical grounds. the health provider shall provide evidence , upon request , on the medical justification to the competent authority of the member state and the commission. the commission shall work in close cooperation with the european medicines agency to coordinate a smooth approval process in respect of fluorinated substances and alternatives for medical use , so that all environmental and health aspects are taken into account in line with the one health approach.


### 4. the use of desflurane as inhalation anaesthetic is prohibited as from 1 january 2026 , except when such use is strictly required and no other anaesthetic can be used on medical grounds. the user shall provide evidence , upon request , on the medical justification to the competent authority of the member state and the commission. ### 4. the use of desflurane as inhalation anaesthetic should only be used in highly indicated cases when such use is strictly required and no other anaesthetic can be used on medical grounds. all available and feasible techniques and technological solutions shall be employed to reduce its use and dispersion. the health provider shall provide evidence , upon request , on the medical justification , including its purpose , indication and outcome , to the competent authority of the member state and the commission. this request shall not be conducted per use but after a significant period of time , collecting multiple use records , in order to reduce the burden to the health provider.


### iv production schedule and reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market ### iv production schedule , reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market and restriction on export of hydrofluorocarbons


### supplied directly by a producer or an importer for use in military equipment; ### deleted


### supplied directly by a producer or an importer to an undertaking using it for the etching of semiconductor material or the cleaning of chemicals vapour deposition chambers within the semiconductor manufacturing sector. ### deleted


### following a substantiated request by a competent authority of a member state and taking into account the objectives of this regulation , the commission may , exceptionally by means of implementing acts , authorise an exemption for up to four years to exclude from the quota requirement laid down in paragraph 1 hydrofluorocarbons for use in specific applications , or specific categories of products or equipment , where it is demonstrated in the request that: ### following a substantiated request by a competent authority of a member state or an agency of the eu and taking into account the objectives of this regulation , the commission may , exceptionally by means of implementing acts , authorise an exemption for up to four years to exclude from the quota requirement laid down in paragraph 1 hydrofluorocarbons for use in specific applications , or specific categories of products or equipment , where it is demonstrated in the request that:


### for those particular applications , products or equipment , alternatives are not available , or cannot be used for technical or safety reasons; and ### for those particular applications , products or equipment , alternatives are not available , or cannot be used for technical or safety reasons or risks to public health; and


### the allocation of quotas is subject to the payment of the amount due which equals to three euro for each tonne of co2 equivalent of quota to be allocated. importers and producers shall be notified via the f-gas portal of the total amount due for its calculated maximum quota allocation for the following calendar year and of the deadline for completing the payment. the commission may , by means of implementing acts , determine the modalities and the detailed arrangements for the payment of the amount due. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in 34(2). ### the allocation of quotas is subject to the payment of the amount due in accordance with annex vii. importers and producers shall be notified via the f-gas portal of the total amount due for its calculated maximum quota allocation for the following calendar year and of the deadline for completing the payment. the commission may , by means of implementing acts ,determine the modalities and the detailed arrangements for the payment of the amount due. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in 34(2).


### 6. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend paragraph 5 as regards the amounts due for the allocation of quota and the mechanism to allocate remaining quotas , where necessary to prevent major disruptions of the market of hydrofluorocarbons , or where the mechanism is not fulfilling its purpose and is having undesirable or unintended effects. ### 6. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend paragraph 5 as regards the amounts due for the allocation of quota and the mechanism to allocate remaining quotas , where necessary to prevent major disruptions of the market of hydrofluorocarbons , or where the mechanism is not fulfilling its purpose and is having undesirable or unintended effects on public health and on the users of metered dose inhalers in particular.


### 6. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend paragraph 5 as regards the amounts due for the allocation of quota and the mechanism to allocate remaining quotas , where necessary to prevent major disruptions of the market of hydrofluorocarbons , or where the mechanism is not fulfilling its purpose and is having undesirable or unintended effects. ### 6. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend paragraph 5 as regards the amounts due for the allocation of quota and the mechanism to allocate remaining quotas , where necessary to prevent major disruptions of the market of hydrofluorocarbons , or where the mechanism is not fulfilling its purpose and is having unintended effects on public health. a mechanism to ensure that these unintended effects are identified early enough to ensure mitigation is set up under the consultation forum referred to in article 33.


### 7. the revenue generated from the quota allocation amount shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with article 21(5) of regulation (eu , euratom) no 2018/1046. that revenue shall be assigned to the life programme and to heading 7 of the multiannual financial framework (european public administration) , to cover the costs of external staff working on the management of the quota allocation , it services , and licensing systems for the purpose of implementation of this regulation and for ensuring compliance with the protocol. any revenue remaining after covering these costs shall be entered into the general budget of the union. ### 7. the revenue generated from the quota allocation amount shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with article 21(5) of regulation (eu , euratom) no 2018/1046. that revenue shall be assigned to the life programme and to heading 7 of the multiannual financial framework(european public administration):


### 7. the revenue generated from the quota allocation amount shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with article 21(5) of regulation (eu , euratom) no 2018/1046. that revenue shall be assigned to the life programme and to heading 7 of the multiannual financial framework (european public administration) , to cover the costs of external staff working on the management of the quota allocation , it services , and licensing systems for the purpose of implementation of this regulation and for ensuring compliance with the protocol. any revenue remaining after covering these costs shall be entered into the general budget of the union. ### 7. the revenue generated from the quota allocation amount shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with article 21(5) of regulation (eu , euratom) no 2018/1046. at least 50% of that revenue shall be assigned to enforcement activities , equipment as well as training programmes in the member states. the remaining revenue shall be assigned to the life programme and to heading 7 of the multiannual financial framework (european public administration) , to cover the costs of external staff working on the management of the quota allocation , it services , and licensing systems for the purpose of implementation of this regulation and for ensuring compliance with the protocol. any revenue remaining after covering these costs shall be entered into the general budget of the union.


### when placing pre-charged equipment as referred to in paragraph 1 on the market , manufacturers and importers of equipment shall ensure that compliance with paragraph 1 is fully documented and shall draw up a declaration of conformity in this respect. ### when placing pre-charged equipment or products as referred to in paragraph 1 on the market , manufacturers and importers of equipment or products shall ensure that compliance with paragraph 1 is fully documented and shall draw up a declaration of conformity in this respect..


### by drawing up the declaration of conformity , manufacturers and importers of equipment shall assume responsibility for compliance with this paragraph and paragraph 1. ### by drawing up the declaration of conformity , manufacturers and importers of equipment or products shall assume responsibility for compliance with this paragraph and paragraph 1.


### manufacturers and importers of equipment shall keep this documentation and the declaration of conformity for a period of at least five years after the placing on the market of that equipment and shall make it available , on request , to the competent authorities of member states and the commission. ### manufacturers and importers of equipment or products shall keep this documentation and the declaration of conformity for a period of at least five years after the placing on the market of that equipment or products and shall make it available , on request , to the competent authorities of member states and the commission.


### where hydrofluorocarbons contained in the equipment referred to in paragraph 1 have not been placed on the market prior to the charging of the equipment , importers of that equipment shall ensure that , by 30 april [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] and every year thereafter , the accuracy of the documentation , the declaration of conformity and the veracity of their report pursuant to article 26 is confirmed , for the preceding calendar year , at a reasonable level of assurance by an independent auditor registered in the f-gas portal. ### where hydrofluorocarbons contained in the equipment or products referred to in paragraph 1 have not been placed on the market prior to the charging of the equipment , importers of that equipment or products shall ensure that , by 30 april [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] and every year thereafter , the accuracy of the documentation , the declaration of conformity and the veracity of their report pursuant to article 26 is confirmed , for the preceding calendar year , at a reasonable level of assurance by an independent auditor registered in the f-gas portal.


### 5. importers of equipment referred to in paragraph 1 , which has no establishment in the union , shall mandate an only representative with an establishment within the union that assumes the full responsibility of complying with this regulation. the only representative may be the same as the one mandated pursuant to article 8 of regulation (ec) no 1907/2006. ### 5. importers of equipment or products referred to in paragraph 1 , which has no establishment in the union , shall mandate an only representative with an establishment within the union that assumes the full responsibility of complying with this regulation. the only representative may be the same as the one mandated pursuant to article 8 of regulation (ec) no 1907/2006.


### 6. this article shall not apply to undertakings that placed on the market less than 100 tonnes of co2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons , per year , contained in the equipment referred to in paragraph 1. ### 6. this article shall not apply to undertakings that placed on the market less than 100 tonnes of co2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons , per year , contained in the equipment or products referred to in paragraph 1.


### undertakings shall have a valid registration in the f-gas portal prior to the import or export of fluorinated greenhouse gases and products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases except in cases of temporary storage and for the following activities: ### undertakings shall have a valid registration in the f-gas portal prior to the import or export of fluorinated greenhouse gases and products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases except for the following activities:


### supplying , or receiving hydrofluorocarbons for the purposes listed in points (a) to (e) of article 16(2); ### supplying , or receiving hydrofluorocarbons for the purposes listed in points (a) to (c) of article 16(2);


### the commission and competent authorities of the member states shall ensure the confidentiality of the data included in the f-gas portal. ### the commission and competent authorities of the member states shall ensure that the following data included in the f-gas portal is publicly available:


### the import and export of fluorinated greenhouse gases and products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases except in cases of temporary storage , is subject to the presentation of a valid licence to customs authorities pursuant to article 20(4). ### the import and export of fluorinated greenhouse gases and products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases is subject tto the presentation of a valid licence to customs authorities pursuant to article 20(4).


### 1. customs authorities and market surveillance authorities shall enforce the prohibitions and other restrictions set out in this regulation with regards to imports and exports. ### 1. customs authorities and market surveillance authorities shall enforce the prohibitions and other restrictions set out in this regulation with regards to imports and exports and in line with the [environment crime directive] and the [corporate sustainability due diligence directive].


### for other substances and products and equipment covered by this regulation , alternative measures may be taken to prevent unlawful import , further supply , or export , in particular in cases of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market in bulk or charged in products and equipment in violation of the quota and authorisation requirements set out in this regulation. ### for other substances and products and equipment covered by this regulation , customs authorities shall seize and confiscate fluorinated greenhouse gases imported or exported in violation of the provisions of this regulation and in line with the [environmental crime directive] to prevent unlawful import , further supply , or export , in particular in cases of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market in bulk or charged in products and equipment in violation of the quota and authorisation requirements set out in this regulation.


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to supplement this regulation by establishing additional measures to those set out in this regulation for the monitoring of fluorinated greenhouse gases and of products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases placed under temporary storage , or a customs procedure including customs warehousing or free zone procedure or in transit through the customs territory of the union , on the basis of an evaluation of the potential risks of illegal trade linked to such movements , including tracing methodologies for gases placed on the market , taking into account the environmental benefits and socio-economic impacts of such measures. ### 1.by 30 june 2025 , the commission shall submit a report evaluating the potential risks of illegal trade and identifying additional measures to reduce those risks linked to movements of fluorinated greenhouse gases and of products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases when placed under temporary storage , or a customs procedure including customs warehousing or free zone procedure or in transit through the customs territory of the union , including tracing methodologies for gases placed on the market , such as quick response (qr) codes.


### by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , and every year thereafter , each producer , importer and exporter that produced , imported or exported hydrofluorocarbons or quantities exceeding one metric tonne or 100 tonnes of co2 equivalent of other fluorinated greenhouse gases during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year. this paragraph shall also apply to all undertakings receiving quotas pursuant to article 21(1). ### by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , and every year thereafter , each producer , importer and exporter that produced , imported or exported fluorinated greenhouse gases during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year. this paragraph shall also apply to all undertakings receiving quotas pursuant to article 21(1).


### 2. by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , and every year thereafter , each undertaking that destroyed hydrofluorocarbons or quantities exceeding one metric tonne or 100 tonnes of co2 equivalent of other fluorinated greenhouse gases during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year. ### 2. by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , and every year thereafter , each undertaking that destroyed fluorinated greenhouse gases during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year.


### 3. by 31 march [[op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , each undertaking that used 1 000 tonnes of co2 equivalent or more of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i as feedstock during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year. ### 3. by 31 march [[op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , each undertaking that used fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i as feedstock during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year.


### 4. by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , each undertaking that placed 100 tonnes of co2 equivalent or more of hydrofluorocarbons , or 500 tonnes of co2 equivalent or more of other fluorinated greenhouse gases , contained in products or equipment on the market during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year. ### 4. by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , each undertaking that placed fluorinated greenhouse gases , contained in products or equipment on the market during the preceding calendar year shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year.


### 6. by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , and every year thereafter , each undertaking that reclaimed quantities exceeding 1 metric tonne or 100 tonnes of co2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year. ### 6. by 31 march [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , and every year thereafter , each undertaking that reclaimed fluorinated greenhouse gases shall report to the commission the data specified in annex ix on each of those substances for that calendar year.


### 7. by 30 april [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , each importer of equipment that placed on the market pre-charged equipment as referred to in article 19 containing at least 1 000 tonnes of co2 equivalent hydrofluorocarbons , and where those hydrofluorocarbons have not been placed on the market prior to the charging of the equipment , shall submit to the commission a verification report issued pursuant to article 19(3). ### 7. by 30 april [op: please insert the year of application of this regulation] , each importer of equipment that placed on the market pre-charged equipment as referred to in article 19 containing hydrofluorocarbons , and where those hydrofluorocarbons have not been placed on the market prior to the charging of the equipment , shall submit to the commission a verification report issued pursuant to article 19(3).


### 1. member states shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. the penalties provided for shall be effective , proportionate and dissuasive. member states shall , by 1 january [op please insert the year = 1 year following the date of entry into force of this regulation] notify the commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it , without delay , of any subsequent amendment affecting them. ### 1. member states shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. the minimum and maximum penalties provided for shall be effective , proportionate and dissuasive in line with the [environment crime directive] including the polluter pays principle. member states shall , by 1 january [op: please insert the year = 1 year following the date of entry into force of this regulation] notify the commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it , without delay , of any subsequent amendment affecting them.


### in cases of unlawful production , import , export , placing on the market , or use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or of products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies on those gases , member states shall envisage maximum administrative fines of at least five times the market value of the concerned gases or products and equipment concerned. in case of a repeated infringement within a five-year period , the member states shall envisage maximum administrative fines of at least eight times the value of the gases or products and equipment concerned. ### in cases of unlawful production , import , export , placing on the market , or use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or of products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies on those gases , member states shall set out minimum administrative fines of at least three times the market value of the concerned gases or products and equipment concerned and maximum administrative fines of at least six times the market value of the concerned gases or products and equipment concerned. in case of a repeated infringement within a five-year period , the member states shall envisage minimum administrative fines of at least seven times the value of the gases or products and equipment concerned and with full respect of the polluter pays principle.


### in cases of unlawful production , import , export , placing on the market , or use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or of products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies on those gases , member states shall envisage maximum administrative fines of at least five times the market value of the concerned gases or products and equipment concerned. in case of a repeated infringement within a five-year period , the member states shall envisage maximum administrative fines of at least eight times the value of the gases or products and equipment concerned. ### in cases of unlawful production , import , export , placing on the market , or use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or of products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies on those gases , member states shall envisage minimum and maximum administrative fines of at least five times the market value of the concerned gases or products and equipment concerned. in case of a repeated infringement within a five-year period , the member states shall envisage minimum and maximum administrative fines of at least eight times the value of the gases or products and equipment concerned.


### the commission shall establish a consultation forum for providing advice and expertise in relation to the implementation of this regulation. the rules of procedure of the consultation forum shall be established by the commission and shall be published. ### the commission shall establish a consultation forum for providing advice and direction in relation to the implementation of this regulation. a dedicated sub-group of the consultation forum shall be established to evaluate unintended effects on public health. this subgroup shall ensure participation of representatives of the member states , the european medicines agency and other interested parties. it shall deliver a yearly report , as of 2025 , evaluating the readiness of the relevant sectors. the european commission shall act upon the yearly reports to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32. the rules of procedure of the consultation forum shall be established by the commission and shall be published.


### (1) the european green deal launched a new growth strategy for the union that aims to transform the union into a fair and prosperous society with a modern , resource-efficient and competitive economy. it reaffirms the commission’s ambition to increase its climate targets and make europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and aims to protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. furthermore , the eu is committed to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and its sustainable development goals. ### (1) the european green deal launched a new growth strategy for the union that aims to transform the union into a fair and prosperous society with a modern , resource-efficient and competitive economy. it reaffirms the commission’s ambition to increase its climate targets and make europe the first climate-neutral and zero-pollution continent by 2050 at the latest and aims to protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. furthermore , the eu is committed to regulation (eu) 2021/1119 of the european parliament and of the council (‘european climate law’)1a , the 8th environmental action programme , and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and its sustainable development goals.


### (7) to ensure coherence with the reporting requirements under the protocol , global warming potentials of hfcs should be calculated in terms of the 100-year global warming potential of one kilogram of a gas relative to one kilogram of co2 based on the fourth assessment report adopted by the ipcc. for other substances , the most recent ipcc assessment report should be used. where available , the 20-year global warming potential should be provided to better inform about the climate impacts of the substances covered by this regulation. ### (7) to ensure coherence with the reporting requirements under the protocol , global warming potentials of hfcs should be calculated in terms of the 100-year global warming potential of one kilogram of a gas relative to one kilogram of co2 based on the fourth assessment report adopted by the ipcc. for other substances , the most recent ipcc assessment report should be used. where available , the 20-year global warming potential should be provided to better inform about the climate impacts of the substances covered by this regulation. the commission should advocate for an update of the gwp values of fluorinated greenhouse gases in line with the sixth assessment report adopted by the ipcc at the international level.


### (9) given that the production process for some fluorinated compounds can result in significant emissions of other fluorinated greenhouse gases produced as by-products , such by-product emissions should be destroyed or recovered for subsequent use as a condition for the placing of fluorinated greenhouse gases on the market. producers and importers should be required to document measures adopted to prevent emissions of trifluoromethane during the production process. ### (9) given that the production process for some fluorinated compounds can result in insignificant emissions of other fluorinated greenhouse gases produced as by-products , such by-product emissions should be destroyed or recovered for subsequent use as a condition for the placing of fluorinated greenhouse gases on the market. producers and importers should be required to document mitigation measures adopted to prevent emissions of trifluoromethane during the production process and proof of the destruction and recovery in line with the best available techniques.


### (11) to encourage the use of technologies with no impact or lower impact on the climate that may involve the use substances that are toxic , flammable or highly pressurized , the training of natural persons who carry out activities involving fluorinated greenhouse gases should cover technologies replacing or reducing the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases , including information on energy efficiency aspects and applicable regulations and technical standards. certification and training programmes established under regulation (eu) no 517/2014 , which may be integrated in national vocational training systems , should be reviewed or adapted enabling technicians to handle alternative technologies safely. ### (11) to encourage the use of technologies with no impact or lower impact on the climate that may involve the use substances that are toxic , flammable or highly pressurized , the training of natural persons who carry out activities involving fluorinated greenhouse gases should cover technologies replacing or reducing the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases , including information on energy efficiency aspects and applicable regulations and technical standards. certification and training programmes established under regulation (eu) no 517/2014 , which may be integrated in national vocational training systems , should be reviewed or adapted enabling technicians to handle alternative technologies safely. member states should ensure that all of the workforce handling fluorinated greenhouse gases and alternative technologies are fully trained.


### (12) the existing prohibitions on specific uses of sulphur hexafluoride , the most climate damaging substance known , should be retained and be complemented by additional restrictions on the use in the critical sector of power distribution. ### (12) the existing prohibitions on specific uses of sulphur hexafluoride , the most climate damaging substance known , should be retained and be complemented by additional restrictions leading to a complete phase out of the use in the critical sector of power distribution.


### (13) where suitable alternatives to the use of specific fluorinated greenhouse gases are available , bans should be introduced on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration , air-conditioning and fire protection that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases. where alternatives are not available or cannot be used for technical or safety reasons , or where the use of such alternatives would entail disproportionate costs , it should be possible for the commission to authorise an exemption to allow the placing on the market of such products and equipment for a limited period. ### (13) where suitable alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases are available , bans should be introduced on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration , air-conditioning , foams , technical aerosols and fire protection that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases or whose functioning relies upon those gases. where alternatives are not available or cannot be used for technical or safety reasons , or where the use of such alternatives would entail disproportionate costs , it should be possible for the commission to authorise an exemption to allow the placing on the market of such products and equipment for a limited period.


### (15) non-refillable containers for ozone depleting substances , should be banned , considering that an amount of refrigerant inevitably remains in these containers when emptied , which is then released into the atmosphere. in this respect , this regulation should prohibit their import , placing on the market , subsequent supply or making available on the market , use unless for laboratory and analytical uses , and their export. ### (15) non-refillable containers of fluorinated greenhouse gases , should be banned , considering that an amount of refrigerant inevitably remains in these containers when emptied , which is then released into the atmosphere. in this respect , this regulation should prohibit their import , placing on the market , subsequent supply or making available on the market , use unless for laboratory and analytical uses , and their export. containers of fluorinated gases should be labelled with information on arrangements for their return for refilling.


### (20) considering the market value of the allocated quota , it is appropriate to claim a price for its allocation. this avoids a further fragmentation of the market to the detriment of those undertakings that are in need of the hfc supply and already dependent on hfc trade in the declining market. it is assumed that undertakings that decide not to claim and pay any quota , for which they would be entitled in the year(s) prior to the calculation of reference values , have decided to leave the market and thus they do not get a new reference value. the revenue should be used to cover administrative costs. ### (20) considering the market value of the allocated quota , it is appropriate to claim a price for its allocation. that price should increase over time in order to provide a stable revenue stream. this avoids a further fragmentation of the market to the detriment of those undertakings that are in need of the hfc supply and already dependent on hfc trade in the declining market. it is assumed that undertakings that decide not to claim and pay any quota , for which they would be entitled in the year(s) prior to the calculation of reference values , have decided to leave the market and thus they do not get a new reference value. the revenue should be used to cover administrative costs and allow for additional investments in member states to stimulate the training and uptake of natural refrigerants and measures to prevent illegal hfc trade.


### 1. this regulation applies to the fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i , ii and ii , whether alone or in a mixture. ### 1. this regulation applies to the fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i , ii and iii , whether alone or in a mixture.


### 1. the intentional release into the atmosphere of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i and ii shall be prohibited where the release is not technically necessary for the intended use. ### 1. the intentional release into the atmosphere of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i and ii shall be prohibited where the release is not technically necessary for the intended use or recapture is not technically feasible.


### 2. operators and manufacturers of equipment and installations that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i or ii , as well as undertakings in possession of such equipment during its transport or storage , shall take all necessary precautions to prevent the unintentional release of any such gases. they shall take all measures that are technically and economically feasible to minimise leakage of the gases. ### 2. operators and manufacturers of equipment and installations that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i or ii , as well as undertakings in possession of such equipment during its transport or storage , shall take all necessary precautions to prevent the unintentional release of any such gases. they shall take all measures that are technically and economically feasible to minimise leakage of the gases and to avoid the production of or substitution via per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfas).


### where a leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i or ii is detected , the operators , manufacturers of equipment and installations and the undertakings in possession of the equipment during its transport , or storage , shall ensure that the equipment or installation is repaired without undue delay. ### where a leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i or ii is detected , the operators , manufacturers of equipment and installations and the undertakings in possession of the equipment during its transport , or storage , shall ensure that the equipment or installation is repaired without undue delay in line with the polluter pays principle.


### for the purpose of providing that evidence , importers and producers shall draw up a declaration of conformity and join supporting documentation on the production facility and the mitigation measures adopted to prevent emissions of trifluoromethane. producers and importers shall keep the declaration of conformity and supporting documentation for a period of at least five years after the placing on the market and make them available , upon request , to national competent authorities and to the commission. ### for the purpose of providing that evidence , importers and producers shall draw up a declaration of conformity and join supporting documentation with:


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , determine the detailed arrangements relating to the declaration of conformity and supporting documentation referred to in the second subparagraph. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with article 34(2). ### the commission shall , by means of implementing acts , determine the detailed arrangements relating to and the detailed elements of the declaration of conformity and supporting documentation referred to in the second subparagraph. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with article 34(2).


### operators of equipment that contains 5 tonnes of co2 equivalent or more of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i or 1 kilogram or more of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex ii , section i , not contained in foams , shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leaks. ### manufacturers and operators of equipment that contains 5 tonnes of co2 equivalent or more of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i or 1 kilogram or more of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex ii , section i , not contained in foams , shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leaks , including during their manufacturing.


### hermetically sealed equipment that contains less than 10 tonnes of co2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i or 2 kilograms of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex ii , section i , shall not be checked for leaks , provided the equipment is labelled as hermetically sealed and its connected parts have a tested leakage rate of less than 3 grams per year under a pressure of at least a quarter of the maximum allowable pressure. ### with the exception of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i , section iii , hermetically sealed equipment that contains less than 10 tonnes of co2 equivalent of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i or 2 kilograms of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex ii , section i , shall not be checked for leaks , provided the equipment is labelled as hermetically sealed and its connected parts have a tested leakage rate of less than 3 grams per year under a pressure of at least a quarter of the maximum allowable pressure.


### it contains less than 6 kilograms of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i. ### deleted


### refrigeration units of refrigerated trucks and trailers; ### refrigeration units of refrigerated vans , trucks , trailers and ships;


### operators of stationary equipment or of refrigeration units of refrigerated trucks and trailers that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section 1 , not contained in foams , shall ensure that the recovery of those gases is carried out by natural persons that hold the relevant certificates provided for in article 10 , so and that those gases are recycled , reclaimed or destroyed. ### operators of stationary equipment or of refrigeration units of refrigerated vans , trucks , trailers and ships that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section 1 , not contained in foams , shall ensure that the recovery of those gases is carried out by natural persons that hold the relevant certificates provided for in article 10 , so and that those gases are recycled , reclaimed or destroyed.


### the cooling circuits of refrigeration units of refrigerated trucks and trailers; ### the cooling circuits of refrigeration units of refrigerated vans , trucks , trailers and ships;


### 8. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to supplement this regulation by establishing a list of products and equipment for which the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section 1 , or destruction of products and equipment containing such gases without prior recovery of these gases shall be considered technically and economically feasible , specifying , if appropriate , the technologies to be applied. ### 8. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to supplement this regulation by establishing a list of products and equipment for which the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , or destruction of products and equipment containing such gases without prior recovery of these gases shall be considered technically and economically feasible , specifying , if appropriate , the technologies to be applied.


### 9. member states shall promote the recovery , recycling , reclamation and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section 1. ### 9. member states shall promote the recovery , recycling , reclamation and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii.


### producer responsibility schemes ### extended producer responsibility schemes


### without prejudice to existing union legislation , member states shall encourage the development of producer responsi bility schemes for the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i and ii and their recycling , reclamation or destruction. ### without prejudice to existing union legislation , member states shall require that by 31 december 2027 extended producer responsibility schemes are established for the recovery , recycling , reclamation or destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annexes i and ii.


### member states shall inform the commission on the actions undertaken. ### deleted


### 2. member states shall ensure that training programmes for natural persons recovering fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section i from air-conditioning equipment in motor vehicles falling within the scope of directive 2006/40/ec of the european parliament and of the council42 are available , pursuant to paragraph 5. ### 2. member states shall ensure that training programmes for natural persons recovering fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section i and relevant alternatives from air-conditioning equipment in motor vehicles falling within the scope of directive 2006/40/ec of the european parliament and of the council42 are available , pursuant to paragraph 5.


### 6. member states shall establish or adapt certification programmes on the basis of the minimum requirements referred to in paragraph 5 for undertakings carrying out installation , servicing , maintenance , repair or decommissioning of the equipment listed in article 5(2) , points (a) to (f) , containing fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section i , and other relevant alternatives to fluorinated greenhouse gases for other parties. ### 6. member states shall establish or adapt certification programmes on the basis of the minimum requirements referred to in paragraph 5 for undertakings carrying out installation , servicing , maintenance , repair or decommissioning of the equipment listed in article 5(2) , points (a) to (f) , containing fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and annex ii , section i , and other relevant alternatives to fluorinated greenhouse gases for other parties within six months from entry into force of this regulation.


### by 1 january [op , please insert the date = one year following the entry into force of this regulation] member states shall notify the commission of certification and training programmes. ### by 1 january [op , please insert the date = one year following the entry into force of this regulation] member states shall notify the commission of certification and training programmes and the number of certified and trained persons for fluorinated greenhouse gases and the relevant alternatives in each sector. member states shall accompany the notification with a plan to setting out actions to increase certification and training on the relevant alternatives during the upcoming calendar year.


### 9. the commission may , by means of implementing acts , determine the format of the notification referred to in paragraph 8. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 34(2). ### 9. the commission shall , by means of implementing acts , determine the format and targets of both the notification and the plan. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 34(2).


### the placing on the market of products and equipment , including parts thereof , listed in annex iv , with an exemption for military equipment , shall be prohibited from the date specified in that annex , differentiating , where applicable , according to the type or global warming potential of the gas contained. ### the placing on the market of products and equipment listed in annex iv , with an exemption for military equipment , shall be prohibited from the date specified in that annex , differentiating , where applicable , according to the type or global warming potential of the gas contained.


### member states customs authorities shall designate or approve customs offices or other places and shall specify the route to those offices and places , in accordance with articles 135 and 267 of regulation (eu) no 952/2013 , for the presentation to customs of the fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and of the products and equipment referred to in article 19 at their entry into or at their exit from the customs territory of the union. those customs offices or places shall be sufficiently equipped to carry out the relevant physical controls based on risk analysis , and shall be knowledgeable on matters related to the prevention of illegal activities by this regulation. ### member states customs authorities shall designate or approve customs offices or other places within six months of the entry into force of this regulation and shall specify the route to those offices and places , in accordance with articles 135 and 267 of regulation (eu) no 952/2013 , for the presentation to customs of the fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i and of the products and equipment referred to in article 19 at their entry into or at their exit from the customs territory of the union. those customs offices or places shall be sufficiently equipped to carry out the relevant physical controls based on risk analysis , and shall be knowledgeable on matters related to the prevention of illegal activities by this regulation.


### text proposed by the commission ### (11) refrigerators and freezers for commercial use (self-contained equipment)


### text proposed by the commission ### (12) any self-contained refrigeration equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with gwp of 150 or more.


### text proposed by the commission ### (14) stationary refrigeration equipment , that contains , or whose functioning relies upon , fluorinated greenhouse gases with gwp of 2 500 or more except equipment intended for application designed to cool products to temperatures below – 50 °c.


### text proposed by the commission ### (15) multipack centralized refrigeration systems for commercial use with a rated capacity of 40 kw or more that contain , or whose functioning relies upon , fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in annex i with gwp of 150 or more , except in the primary refrigerant circuit of cascade systems where fluorinated greenhouse gases with a gwp of less than 1 500 may be used.


### (1) since the adoption of regulation (eu) 2021/241 of the european parliament and of the council establishing the recovery and resilience facility ,3 unprecedented geopolitical events and their direct and indirect socio-economic consequences have considerably affected the union’s society and economy. in particular , it has become clearer than ever that the union’s energy security is indispensable for a successful , sustainable and inclusive recovery from the covid-19 crisis , as it is also a major factor contributing to the resilience of the european economy. ### (1) since the adoption of regulation (eu) 2021/241 of the european parliament and of the council establishing the recovery and resilience facility ,3 unprecedented geopolitical events , i.e. russia's unprovoked and illegal military invasion of ukraine , and their direct and indirect socio-economic consequences have considerably affected the union’s society and economy. in particular , it has become clearer than ever that the union’s energy security and independence from fossil fuels is indispensable for a successful , sustainable and inclusive recovery from the covid-19 crisis , as it is also a major factor contributing to the resilience of the european economy.


### (3) the versailles declaration of 10-11 march 2022 of the heads of states and governments invited the commission to propose by the end of may a repowereu plan to phase out the dependency on russian fossil fuel imports , which was subsequently reiterated in the european council conclusions of 24-25 march 2022. this should be done well before 2030 in a way that is consistent with the eu’s green deal and the climate objectives for 2030 and 2050 enshrined in the european climate law. regulation (eu) 2021/241 should therefore be amended to enhance its ability to support reforms and investments dedicated to diversifying energy supplies , in particular fossil fuels , thereby strengthening the strategic autonomy of the union alongside an open economy. support should also be given to reforms and investments increasing the energy efficiency of the member states’ economies. ### (3) the versailles declaration of 10-11 march 2022 of the heads of states and governments invited the commission to propose by the end of may a repowereu plan to phase out the dependency on russian fossil fuel imports , which was subsequently reiterated in the european council conclusions of 24-25 march 2022. this should be done well before 2030 in a way that is consistent with the eu’s green deal and the climate objectives for 2030 and 2050 as well as the paris agreement compatible greenhouse gas budget enshrined in the european climate law. regulation (eu) 2021/241 should therefore be amended to enhance its ability to support reforms and investments dedicated to diversifying energy supplies by expanding renewable energy production and phasing out fossil fuels , thereby strengthening the strategic autonomy of the union alongside an open economy. support should also be given to reforms and investments increasing the energy efficiency of the member states’ economies.


### (4) to maximise complementarity , consistency and coherence of policies and actions taken by the union and member states to foster independence and security of the union’s energy supply , these energy-related reforms and investments should be established through a dedicated ‘repowereu chapter’ of the recovery and resilience plans. ### (4) to maximise complementarity , consistency and coherence of policies and actions taken by the union and member states to foster independence and security of the union’s energy supply , these energy and climate related reforms and investments should be established through a dedicated ‘repowereu chapter’ of the recovery and resilience plans.


### (6) the repowereu chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the repowereu aims. furthermore , that chapter should contain an outline of other measures , financed from sources other than the recovery and resilience facility , contributing to the energy-related objectives outlined in recital (3). the outline should cover measures whose implementation should take place between 1 february 2022 to 31 december 2026 , the period during which the objectives set by this regulation are to be achieved. as regards natural gas infrastructure , the investments and reforms of the repowereu chapters to diversify supply away from russia should build on the needs currently identified through the assessment conducted and agreed by the european network of transmission system operators for gas (entsog) , established in the spirit of solidarity as regards security of supply and take into account the reinforced preparedness measures taken to adapt to new geopolitical threats. finally , the repowereu chapters should provide an explanation and a quantification of the effects of the combination of the reforms and investments financed by the recovery and resilience facility and the other measures financed by other sources than the recovery and resilience facility. ### (6) the repowereu chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the repowereu aims. furthermore , that chapter should contain an outline of other measures , financed from sources other than the recovery and resilience facility , contributing to the climate and energy-related objectives outlined in recital (3). the outline should cover measures whose implementation should take place between 1 february 2022 to 31 december 2026 , the period during which the objectives set by this regulation are to be achieved. as regards natural gas infrastructure , the investments and reforms of the repowereu chapters to diversify supply away from russia should be compliant with the do no significant harm principle and build on the needs currently identified through the assessment conducted and agreed by the european network of transmission system operators for gas (entsog) , established in the spirit of solidarity as regards security of supply and take into account the reinforced preparedness measures taken to adapt to new geopolitical threats. finally , the repowereu chapters should provide an explanation and a quantification of the effects of the combination of the reforms and investments financed by the recovery and resilience facility , including on climate change and social inclusion , and the other measures financed by other sources than the recovery and resilience facility.


### (10) the recovery and resilience plan , including the repowereu chapter , should contribute to effectively addressing all or a significant subset of the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations , including the country-specific recommendations to be adopted under the 2022 semester cycle which refer inter alia to the energy challenges that member states are facing. ### (10) the recovery and resilience plan , including the repowereu chapter , should contribute to effectively addressing relevant country-specific recommendations , including the country-specific recommendations to be adopted under the 2022 semester cycle which refer inter alia to the energy challenges that member states are facing.


### (13) the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle is essential to ensure that the investments and reforms undertaken as part of the recovery from the pandemic are implemented in a sustainable manner. it should continue to apply to the reforms and investments supported by the facility , with one targeted exemption to safeguard the eu’ immediate energy security concerns. considering the objective of diversifying energy supplies away from russian suppliers , the reforms and investments set out in those repowereu chapters which aim to improve energy infrastructure and facilities to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas should not be required to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ and should therefore be exempted from such assessment. ### (13) the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle is essential to ensure that the investments and reforms undertaken as part of the recovery from the pandemic are implemented in a sustainable manner. it should continue to apply to the reforms and investments supported by the facility.


### (13) the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle is essential to ensure that the investments and reforms undertaken as part of the recovery from the pandemic are implemented in a sustainable manner. it should continue to apply to the reforms and investments supported by the facility , with one targeted exemption to safeguard the eu’ immediate energy security concerns. considering the objective of diversifying energy supplies away from russian suppliers , the reforms and investments set out in those repowereu chapters which aim to improve energy infrastructure and facilities to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas should not be required to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ and should therefore be exempted from such assessment. ### (13) the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle is essential to ensure that the investments and reforms undertaken as part of the recovery from the pandemic are implemented in a sustainable manner. it should continue to apply to the reforms and investments supported by the facility , with one targeted exemption to safeguard the eu’ immediate energy security concerns. considering the objective of diversifying energy supplies away from russian suppliers , the reforms and investments set out in those repowereu chapters which aim to improve and insure energy infrastructure and facilities to be hydrogen-ready , to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas should not be required to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ and should therefore be exempted from such assessment.


### (16) while extending the current intake rate of allowances to the market stability reserve is needed to prevent in long term a significant increase of the surplus of allowances in the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the union , the current economical and geopolitical situation requires the union to mobilise available resources to rapidly diversify union’s energy supply and reduce dependence on fossil fuels before 2030. in this context , decision (eu) 2015/1814 of the european parliament and of the council4 and directive 2003/87/ec of the european parliament and of the council5 should be amended to extend the doubling of the 24% intake rate of the market stability reserve until 2030 , while allowing for an exceptional release and monetisation of a portion of allowances from the market stability reserve and directing revenues towards reforms and investments contributing to repowereu objectives , in the recovery and resilience facility framework. ### (16) the current intake rate of allowances to the market stability reserve , as a minimum , is needed to prevent in long term a significant increase of the surplus of allowances in the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the union. the current economical and geopolitical situation requires the union to mobilise available resources to rapidly diversify union’s energy supply and reduce dependence on fossil fuels before 2030. in this context , decision (eu) 2015/1814 of the european parliament and of the council4 and directive 2003/87/ec of the european parliament and of the council5 should be amended to extend the doubling of the 24% intake rate of the market stability reserve until 2030 , while allowing for an exceptional one-time monetisation of the eu ets by auctioning a portion of auctioned and free allowances for these means , as well as revenues that would otherwise be used to increase the size of the innovation fund. any left over allowances from the eu ets bonus malus system (article 10a – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 9-10) should also be auctioned to complement this funding. the revenues shall be directed towards reforms and investments contributing to repowereu objectives , in the recovery and resilience facility framework.


### (20) a request for a dedicated funding for repowereu measures , including allocation from the market stability reserve , transfers from the funds governed by regulation (eu) 2021/1060 and allocated from european agricultural fund for rural development , submitted in a plan , should be justified by a higher financial need linked to additional reforms and investments included in the repowereu chapter. ### (20) a request for a dedicated funding for repowereu measures , including allocation from the emissions trading scheme , transfers from the funds governed by regulation (eu) 2021/1060 and allocated from european agricultural fund for rural development , submitted in a plan , should be justified by a higher financial need linked to additional reforms and investments included in the repowereu chapter.


### 1. in line with the six pillars referred in article 3 of this regulation , the coherence and synergies they generate , and in the context of the covid-19 crisis , the general objective of the facility shall be to promote the union’s economic , social and territorial cohesion by improving the resilience , crisis preparedness , adjustment capacity and growth potential of the member states , by mitigating the social and economic impact of that crisis , in particular on women , by contributing to the implementation of the european pillar of social rights , by supporting the green transition , by contributing to the achievement of the union’s 2030 climate targets set out in point (11) of article 2 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 ,and by complying with the objective of eu climate neutrality by 2050 and of the digital transition , by increasing the resilience of the union energy system through a decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at union level (‘repowereu objectives’) thereby contributing to the upward economic and social convergence , restoring and promoting sustainable growth and the integration of the economies of the union , fostering high quality employment creation , and contributing to the strategic autonomy of the union alongside an open economy and generating european added value. ### 1. in line with the six pillars referred in article 3 of this regulation , the coherence and synergies they generate , and in the context of the covid-19 crisis , the general objective of the facility shall be to promote the union’s economic , social and territorial cohesion by improving the resilience , crisis preparedness , adjustment capacity and growth potential of the member states , by mitigating the social and economic impact of that crisis , in particular on gender inequality , by contributing to the implementation of the european pillar of social rights , by supporting the just green transition , by contributing to the achievement of the union’s 2030 climate targets set out in point (11) of article 2 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , and by complying with the objective of eu climate neutrality by 2050 and of the digital transition , by increasing the resilience of the union energy system through a rapid decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at union level (‘repowereu objectives’) thereby contributing to the upward economic and social convergence , restoring and promoting sustainable growth and the integration of the economies of the union , fostering high quality employment creation , and contributing to the strategic autonomy of the union alongside an open economy and generating european added value.


### (da) whether the reforms and investments referred to in article 21c(1) effectively contribute towards the diversification of the union’s energy supply or reduction of dependence on fossil fuels before 2030.; ### (da) whether the reforms and investments referred to in article 21c(1) effectively contribute towards the diversification of the union’s energy supply and reduction of dependence on fossil fuels before 2030.;


### (1) eur 20 000 000 000 in current prices shall be available , in line with article 10e(4) of directive 2003/87/ec , for implementation under this regulation to increase the resilience of the union energy system through a decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at union level. that amount shall be made available in the form of external assigned revenue within the meaning of article 21(5) of the financial regulation. ### (1) eur 20 000 000 000 in current prices shall be available , in line with article 10e(4) of directive 2003/87/ec , for implementation under this regulation to increase the resilience of the union energy system through a rapid decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at union level. that amount shall be made available in the form of external assigned revenue within the meaning of article 21(5) of the financial regulation.


### improving energy infrastructure and facilities to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas , notably to enable diversification of supply in the interest of the union as a whole , ### deleted


### improving energy infrastructure and facilities to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas , notably to enable diversification of supply in the interest of the union as a whole , ### improving and insuring energy infrastructure and facilities to be hydrogen-ready and to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas , notably to enable diversification of supply in the interest of the union as a whole ,


### boosting energy efficiency in buildings , decarbonising industry , increasing production and uptake of sustainable biomethane and renewable or fossil-free hydrogen and increasing the share of renewable energy , ### boosting energy efficiency in buildings , decarbonising industry , increasing production and uptake of sustainable biomethane and renewable hydrogen and increasing the share of renewable energy by rapidly accelerating the expansion of solar and wind power , including through faster permitting processes ,


### addressing internal and cross-border energy transmission bottlenecks and supporting zero emission transport and its infrastructure , including railways , ### addressing internal and cross-border energy transmission bottlenecks , including the connection of grids to new renewable energy sources , and supporting zero emission transport in a just and inclusive way and its infrastructure , including railways ,


### an explanation on how the combination of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and points (a) and (b) of this paragraph is coherent , effective and expected to contribute to the repowereu objectives , including a quantification of the energy savings. ### an explanation on how the combination of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and points (a) and (b) of this paragraph is coherent , effective and expected to contribute to the repowereu objectives , including a quantification of the energy savings and the effect on income distribution , vulnerable households and gender equality.


### (4) by way of derogation from articles 5(2) , 17(4) , 18(4) point (d) and 19(3) points (d) , the principle of “do no significant harm” within the meaning of article 17 of regulation (eu) 2020/852 shall not apply to the reforms and investments expected to contribute to the repowereu objectives under paragraph 1 , point (a) of this article. ### deleted


### (1) for the period until 31 december 2026 , the allowances released pursuant to article 1(6) of decision (eu) 2015/1814 shall be auctioned until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached eur 20 billion. this revenue shall be made available to the recovery and resilience facility established by regulation (eu) 2021/241 and shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of that regulation. ### (1) for the period until 31 december 2026 allowances should be monetised pursuant to the following scheme:


### by way of derogation from the first subparagraph , for a period until 31 december 2026 , a number of allowances shall be released from the reserve and auctioned in accordance with article 10e of directive 2003/87/ec , until the amount of revenue obtained from such auctioning has reached eur 20 billion. ### deleted


### the measures referred to in article 21c (1) and (2) are expected to effectively contribute towards the union’s security of supply for the union as a whole , notably through a diversification of energy supply or reduction of dependence on fossil fuels before 2030.’. ### the measures referred to in article 21c (1) and (2) are expected to effectively contribute towards the union’s security of supply for the union as a whole , notably through a diversification of energy supply and rapid reduction of dependence on fossil fuels way before 2030.’.


### 9. considers that carbon farming can be a new business model which should be additional and voluntary , and which aims to upscale climate mitigation by paying farmers to implement climate-friendly farm or forest management practices , by tapping into the potential of blue carbon ecosystems and by streamlining the industrial use of carbon sequestered for different purposes; ### 9. considers that carbon farming can be a new business model which should be additional and voluntary , and which aims to upscale climate mitigation by paying farmers to implement climate-friendly farm or forest management practices , though without any change in land use , by tapping into the potential of blue carbon ecosystems and by streamlining the industrial use of carbon sequestered for different purposes;


### 9. considers that carbon farming can be a new business model which should be additional and voluntary , and which aims to upscale climate mitigation by paying farmers to implement climate-friendly farm or forest management practices , by tapping into the potential of blue carbon ecosystems and by streamlining the industrial use of carbon sequestered for different purposes; ### 9. considers that carbon farming can be a new business model which should be additional and voluntary , and which aims to upscale climate mitigation by providing public or private support to farmers to implement climate-friendly farm or forest management practices , by tapping into the potential of blue carbon ecosystems and by streamlining the industrial use of carbon sequestered for different purposes;


### 10. underlines the requirement to take into account preliminary work on this issue , member states’ different starting points and conditions , and the effects of climate change on carbon when evaluating climate change mitigation practices; ### 10. underlines the requirement to take into account preliminary work on this issue , member states’ different starting points and conditions , and the effects of climate change on carbon when evaluating climate change mitigation practices; in particular , account should be taken of the specific needs of the outermost regions , in the light , above all , of their terrain and different soil types , and the competitiveness of local industry and access to products for their populations should not be undermined;


### 11. underlines that co2 storage is already being used in many areas through the implementation of the common agricultural policy (cap); emphasises that the land and forestry sector have a natural maximum storage capacity; stresses that , except for storage , the conservation of carbon in the soil and emissions avoided and mitigated on farms should be considered valuable contributions to addressing ongoing climate change; ### 11. underlines that the storage of co2 in agricultural land benefits from a monitoring indicator under the common agricultural policy (cap) , and that , as a specific eco-scheme objective , the actual impact of such storage should not be underestimated given that it is above all about greenwashing decoupled per-hectare support; emphasises that the land and forestry sector have a natural maximum storage capacity; stresses that , except for storage , the conservation of carbon in the soil and emissions avoided and mitigated on farms should be considered valuable contributions to addressing ongoing climate change;


### (22) renewable energy sources are crucial to fight climate change , reduce energy prices , decrease the union’s dependence on fossil fuels and ensure the union’s security of supply. for the purposes of the relevant union environmental legislation , in the necessary case-by-case assessments to ascertain whether a plant for the production of energy from renewable sources , its connection to the grid , the related grid itself or storage assets is of overriding public interest in a particular case , member states should presume these plants and their related infrastructure as being of overriding public interest and serving public health and safety , except where there is clear evidence that these projects have major adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated. considering such plants as being of overriding public interest and serving public health and safety would allow such projects to benefit from a simplified assessment. ### (22) renewable energy sources are crucial to fight climate change , reduce energy prices , decrease the union’s dependence on fossil fuels and ensure the union’s security of supply. for energy production from biomass an overall assessment of its sustainability and effect on the climate neutrality target should be ensured. for the purposes of the relevant union environmental legislation , in the necessary case-by-case assessments to ascertain whether a plant for the production of energy from renewable sources , its connection to the grid , the related grid itself or storage assets is of overriding public interest in a particular case , member states should presume these plants and their related infrastructure as being of overriding public interest and serving public health and safety , except where there is clear evidence that these projects have major adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated. considering such plants as being of overriding public interest and serving public health and safety would allow such projects to benefit from a simplified assessment.


### (9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location , whether on land or sea , which has been designated by a member state as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources , other than biomass combustion plants. ### (9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location , whether on land or sea , which has been prioritised by a member state as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources , other than biomass combustion and hydropower plants.


### (9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location , whether on land or sea , which has been designated by a member state as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources , other than biomass combustion plants. ### (9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location , whether on land or sea , which has been designated by a member state as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources.


### 1. member states shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 45%. ### 1. member states shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the union’s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 45%. in order to reach this target , member states shall set targets for 2025 for wind and solar power.


### (1) by [1 year after the entry into force] , member states shall identify the land and sea areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources that are required in order to meet their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target in accordance with article 3 of this directive. such areas shall be commensurate with the estimated trajectories and total planned installed capacity by renewable energy technology set in national energy and climate plans of member states , as updated pursuant to article 14 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999. ### (1) by 2 years after the entry into force of the [regulation for nature restoration] , member states shall identify the installed capactiy as well as land and sea areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources that are required in order to meet their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target in accordance with article 3 of this directive and the target of climate neutrality by 2045 at the latest , with intermediary steps. such areas shall be commensurate with at least the estimated trajectories and total planned installed capacity by renewable energy technology set in national energy and climate plans of member states , as updated pursuant to article 14 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , and set in national long term strategies pursuant to article 15 of regulation (eu) 2018/1999 , as part of a trajectory to move to 100 % sustainable and renewable energy by 2040.


### the availability of the renewable energy resources and the potential for renewable energy production of the different technologies in the land and sea areas; ### the potential for renewable energy production of the different technologies in the land and sea areas;


### the projected energy demand; ### the projected energy demand , taking into account the expected energy efficiency gains as well as electrification of activities previously based on fossil fuel combustion


### the availability of relevant grid infrastructure , storage and other flexibility tools or the potential to create such grid infrastructure and storage. ### the availability of relevant grid infrastructure , storage and other flexibility tools or the potential to create or further upgrade such grid infrastructure and storage.


### by [2 years after the entry into force] , member states shall adopt a plan or plans designating , within the areas referred to in article 15b(1) , renewables go-to areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources. in that plan or plans , member states shall: ### when designating the areas referred to in article 15b(1) , member states shall adopt a plan or plans designating , within the areas referred to in article 15b(1) , renewables go-to areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources , with the exception of biomass combustion plants or sourcing areas and new hydropower plants , for which no go-to areas shall be designated , taking account of the space requirements identified for each technology to reach the 2030 and 2040 targets for renewable energy as set under article 15b(1). in that plan or plans , member states shall: