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| 12.1.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 15/257 |
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12.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 15/257

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P9_TA(2021)0237

Research Fund for Coal and Steel *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 19 May 2021 on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2008/376/EC on the adoption of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel and on the multiannual technical guidelines for this programme (COM(2020)0320 — C9-0214/2020 — 2020/0141(NLE))

(Consultation)

(2022/C 15/42)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2020)0320), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2020)0320),

| — | having regard to the second paragraph of Article 2 of Protocol No 37 on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C9-0214/2020), |
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having regard to the second paragraph of Article 2 of Protocol No 37 on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C9-0214/2020),

| — | having regard to Rule 82 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 82 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A9-0102/2021), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A9-0102/2021),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, in accordance with Article 293(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community; |
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2.

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the Commission proposal; |
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| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
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5.

Amendment 1

Proposal for a decision

Recital 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (1) | On 5 October 2016, the Union ratified the Paris Agreement (28). This international agreement invites parties who have ratified it to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change
  limiting
  global temperature
  rise
  to well below 2 degrees. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1)

On 5 October 2016, the Union ratified the Paris Agreement (28). This international agreement invites parties who have ratified it to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change
  limiting
  global temperature
  rise
  to well below 2 degrees.

| (1) | On 5 October 2016, the Union ratified the Paris Agreement
  , adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

   (28)

  , which entered into force on 4 November 2016
  . This international agreement invites parties who have ratified it to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change
  holding the increase in the
  global temperature to well below 2 degrees
  and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1,5  oC above pre-industrial levels

   (28a). |
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(1)

On 5 October 2016, the Union ratified the Paris Agreement
  , adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

   (28)

  , which entered into force on 4 November 2016
  . This international agreement invites parties who have ratified it to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change
  holding the increase in the
  global temperature to well below 2 degrees
  and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1,5  oC above pre-industrial levels

   (28a).

Amendment 2

Proposal for a decision

Recital 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) | It is necessary therefore to align the RFCS Research Programme objectives with international agreements, such as the Paris Agreement,
  as well as
  with the scientific, technological and political objectives of the Union on climate neutrality by 2050. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6)

It is necessary therefore to align the RFCS Research Programme objectives with international agreements, such as the Paris Agreement,
  as well as
  with the scientific, technological and political objectives of the Union on climate neutrality by 2050.

| (6) | It is necessary therefore to align the RFCS Research Programme objectives with international agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, with the
  best available
  scientific
  evidence
  ,
  in particular the findings reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as well as the
  technological and political objectives of the Union on climate neutrality by 2050. |
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(6)

It is necessary therefore to align the RFCS Research Programme objectives with international agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, with the
  best available
  scientific
  evidence
  ,
  in particular the findings reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as well as the
  technological and political objectives of the Union on climate neutrality by 2050.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a decision

Recital 6 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (6a) | The Research Programme should pay particular attention to research on raw materials deriving from coal wastes given their high potential for developing highly advanced products in strategic value chains, such as battery anodes or carbon fibres, and in the chemistry industry. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6a)

The Research Programme should pay particular attention to research on raw materials deriving from coal wastes given their high potential for developing highly advanced products in strategic value chains, such as battery anodes or carbon fibres, and in the chemistry industry.

Amendment 4

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 1

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 2 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Research Programme shall provide support for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects
  and
  research projects for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political, scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing
  EU
  research programmes, in particular the framework programme for research
  , technological development and demonstration activities
  (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’). | The Research Programme shall provide support
  to all relevant stakeholders, including to small and medium-sized enterprises,
  for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects
  as well as
  research projects
  , including large industrial research projects,
  for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political,
  social, economic, climate, environmental,
  scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing
  Union
  research programmes, in particular
  Horizon Europe -
  the
  Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
  (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).
  The Research Programme shall in particular be consistent with the Paris Agreement. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Research Programme shall provide support for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects
  and
  research projects for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political, scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing
  EU
  research programmes, in particular the framework programme for research
  , technological development and demonstration activities
  (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).

The Research Programme shall provide support
  to all relevant stakeholders, including to small and medium-sized enterprises,
  for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects
  as well as
  research projects
  , including large industrial research projects,
  for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political,
  social, economic, climate, environmental,
  scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing
  Union
  research programmes, in particular
  Horizon Europe -
  the
  Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
  (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).
  The Research Programme shall in particular be consistent with the Paris Agreement.

Amendment 5

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 1

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 2 — subparagraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | The Research Programme shall support research activities, including demonstration projects, bringing technologies closer to the market aimed at the objectives defined for coal in Section 3 and for steel in Section 4. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Research Programme shall support research activities, including demonstration projects, bringing technologies closer to the market aimed at the objectives defined for coal in Section 3 and for steel in Section 4.

Amendment 6

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 2

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 4 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 1.   Research projects shall support the transition towards a climate-neutral Union economy by 2050, with the objective to support the phasing out of fossil fuels, to develop alternative activities on former mine sites and avoid or restore environmental damage of coal mines in the process of closure, formerly operating coal mines and their surroundings. Projects shall in particular focus on: | 1.   Research projects shall
  contribute to the achievement of the Union 2030 climate targets and
  support
  industry in the process of
  the transition towards a climate-neutral Union economy by 2050, with the objective to support the phasing out of fossil fuels, to develop alternative activities on former mine
  or coal power plant
  sites and avoid or restore environmental damage of coal mines in the process of closure, formerly operating coal mines and their surroundings.
  Without prejudice to Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
  projects shall in particular focus on: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1.   Research projects shall support the transition towards a climate-neutral Union economy by 2050, with the objective to support the phasing out of fossil fuels, to develop alternative activities on former mine sites and avoid or restore environmental damage of coal mines in the process of closure, formerly operating coal mines and their surroundings. Projects shall in particular focus on:

1.   Research projects shall
  contribute to the achievement of the Union 2030 climate targets and
  support
  industry in the process of
  the transition towards a climate-neutral Union economy by 2050, with the objective to support the phasing out of fossil fuels, to develop alternative activities on former mine
  or coal power plant
  sites and avoid or restore environmental damage of coal mines in the process of closure, formerly operating coal mines and their surroundings.
  Without prejudice to Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
  projects shall in particular focus on:

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 2

Article 1 — point 2

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) | development and testing of carbon dioxide capture, use and storage technologies; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

development and testing of carbon dioxide capture, use and storage technologies;

| (a) | development and testing of carbon dioxide capture, use and storage technologies
  related to coal use, including carbon recycling in fuels and materials, with a view to promoting the circular economy
  ; |
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(a)

development and testing of carbon dioxide capture, use and storage technologies
  related to coal use, including carbon recycling in fuels and materials, with a view to promoting the circular economy
  ;

related to coal use, including carbon recycling in fuels and materials, with a view to promoting the circular economy

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 2

Article 1 — point 2

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (b) | use of geothermal
  energy
  on
  former coal sites; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

use of geothermal
  energy
  on
  former coal sites;

use of geothermal

on

| (b) | development of clean
  energy
  in
  former coal sites,
  paying particular attention to energy efficiency and security of supply, including the exploitation of geothermal resources, energy storage, e-fuels, and hydrogen from renewable sources
  ; |
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(b)

development of clean
  energy
  in
  former coal sites,
  paying particular attention to energy efficiency and security of supply, including the exploitation of geothermal resources, energy storage, e-fuels, and hydrogen from renewable sources
  ;

development of clean

in

paying particular attention to energy efficiency and security of supply, including the exploitation of geothermal resources, energy storage, e-fuels, and hydrogen from renewable sources

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 2

Article 1 — point 2

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point b a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (ba) | conversion of coal heating and cooling infrastructure, such as district heating and cooling networks and industrial processes, to renewable heating and cooling alternatives such as geothermal energy; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ba)

(ba)

conversion of coal heating and cooling infrastructure, such as district heating and cooling networks and industrial processes, to renewable heating and cooling alternatives such as geothermal energy;

conversion of coal heating and cooling infrastructure, such as district heating and cooling networks and industrial processes, to renewable heating and cooling alternatives such as geothermal energy;

Amendment 10

Amendment 10

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 2

Article 1 — point 2

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) | non-energetic uses and the production of raw materials from mining wastes and residues from formerly operating coal mines or
  those in the closure
  process, duly assessing that their climate, environmental and health impact is minimised and lower than alternative solutions; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

non-energetic uses and the production of raw materials from mining wastes and residues from formerly operating coal mines or
  those in the closure
  process, duly assessing that their climate, environmental and health impact is minimised and lower than alternative solutions;

those in the closure

| (c) | non-energetic uses and
  on
  the production of raw materials from mining wastes and residues
  derived
  from formerly operating coal mines or
  from mines in
  process
  of closure
  , duly assessing that their climate, environmental and health impact is minimised and lower than alternative solutions
  in line with the circular economy approach
  ; |
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(c)

non-energetic uses and
  on
  the production of raw materials from mining wastes and residues
  derived
  from formerly operating coal mines or
  from mines in
  process
  of closure
  , duly assessing that their climate, environmental and health impact is minimised and lower than alternative solutions
  in line with the circular economy approach
  ;

on

derived

from mines in

of closure

in line with the circular economy approach

Amendment 11

Amendment 11

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 2

Article 1 — point 2

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point e

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (e) | promoting the development of efficient re-skilling and up-skilling programmes for labour affected
  by a coal phase out
  . This includes research on training and re-skilling of labour force employed or previously employed in the coal sector. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(e)

promoting the development of efficient re-skilling and up-skilling programmes for labour affected
  by a coal phase out
  . This includes research on training and re-skilling of labour force employed or previously employed in the coal sector.

by a coal phase out

| (e) | assessing the impact on employment in local communities and regions affected by the phasing out of coal and
  promoting the development of
  a regional concept for economic development, job creation and
  efficient re-skilling and up-skilling programmes for labour affected
  in those regions
  . This includes research on training and re-skilling of labour force employed or previously employed in the coal sector
  in support of coal regions in transition
  . |
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(e)

assessing the impact on employment in local communities and regions affected by the phasing out of coal and
  promoting the development of
  a regional concept for economic development, job creation and
  efficient re-skilling and up-skilling programmes for labour affected
  in those regions
  . This includes research on training and re-skilling of labour force employed or previously employed in the coal sector
  in support of coal regions in transition
  .

assessing the impact on employment in local communities and regions affected by the phasing out of coal and

a regional concept for economic development, job creation and

in those regions

in support of coal regions in transition

Amendment 12

Amendment 12

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 3

Article 1 — point 3

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 5 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Research projects shall focus on diseases related to mining activities with the aim of improving the health of people living in coal regions in transition. Research projects shall also ensure protective measures during the closure of mines and in formerly operating mines. | Research projects shall focus on diseases related to mining activities
  , with a special emphasis on air pollution induced diseases,
  with the aim of improving the health of people living in coal regions in transition. Research projects shall also ensure protective measures during the closure of mines and in formerly operating mines. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Research projects shall focus on diseases related to mining activities with the aim of improving the health of people living in coal regions in transition. Research projects shall also ensure protective measures during the closure of mines and in formerly operating mines.

Research projects shall focus on diseases related to mining activities
  , with a special emphasis on air pollution induced diseases,
  with the aim of improving the health of people living in coal regions in transition. Research projects shall also ensure protective measures during the closure of mines and in formerly operating mines.

, with a special emphasis on air pollution induced diseases,

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 4

Article 1 — point 4

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 6 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Minimising the environmental impacts of
  coal mines
  in transition | Preventing and
  minimising the environmental impacts of
  the coal sector
  in transition |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Minimising the environmental impacts of
  coal mines
  in transition

coal mines

Preventing and
  minimising the environmental impacts of
  the coal sector
  in transition

Preventing and

the coal sector

Amendment 14

Amendment 14

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 4

Article 1 — point 4

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 6 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2.   Preference shall be given to projects that envisage one or more of the following: | 2.   Preference shall be given to projects
  based on innovative technologies or the innovative connection of technologies
  that envisage one or more of the following: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Preference shall be given to projects that envisage one or more of the following:

2.   Preference shall be given to projects
  based on innovative technologies or the innovative connection of technologies
  that envisage one or more of the following:

Amendment 15

Amendment 15

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 4

Article 1 — point 4

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 6 — paragraph 2 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) | managing and re-using mining waste, fly ash and desulphurisation products from coal mines in the process of closure and formerly operating coal mines, accompanied, where relevant, by other forms of waste; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

managing and re-using mining waste, fly ash and desulphurisation products from coal mines in the process of closure and formerly operating coal mines, accompanied, where relevant, by other forms of waste;

| (c) | managing and re-using mining waste, fly ash and desulphurisation products from coal mines
  and coal power plants
  in the process of closure and formerly operating coal mines
  and coal power plants
  , accompanied, where relevant, by other forms of waste; |
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(c)

managing and re-using mining waste, fly ash and desulphurisation products from coal mines
  and coal power plants
  in the process of closure and formerly operating coal mines
  and coal power plants
  , accompanied, where relevant, by other forms of waste;

and coal power plants

and coal power plants

Amendment 16

Amendment 16

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 4

Article 1 — point 4

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 6 — paragraph 2 — point f

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (f) | restoring the environment of former installations or installations that are in the process of closure
  that used coal
  , and their surroundings, notably water, land, soils and biodiversity; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(f)

restoring the environment of former installations or installations that are in the process of closure
  that used coal
  , and their surroundings, notably water, land, soils and biodiversity;

that used coal

| (f) | restoring the environment of former
  coal-related
  installations or
  coal-related
  installations that are in the process of closure, and their surroundings, notably water, land, soils and biodiversity; |
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(f)

restoring the environment of former
  coal-related
  installations or
  coal-related
  installations that are in the process of closure, and their surroundings, notably water, land, soils and biodiversity;

coal-related

coal-related

Amendment 17

Amendment 17

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 4

Article 1 — point 4

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 6 — paragraph 2 — point g a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (ga) | developing a regional concept for diversification of economic activities for local development and the creation of green and quality jobs with an adapted transformation of the employment structure and skills adjustment. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ga)

(ga)

developing a regional concept for diversification of economic activities for local development and the creation of green and quality jobs with an adapted transformation of the employment structure and skills adjustment.

developing a regional concept for diversification of economic activities for local development and the creation of green and quality jobs with an adapted transformation of the employment structure and skills adjustment.

Amendment 18

Amendment 18

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 6

Article 1 — point 6

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 8 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Research and technological development (RTD) shall aim to develop, demonstrate and improve near zero-carbon steel production processes with a view to raising product quality and increasing productivity. Substantially reducing emissions, energy consumption, the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts as well as conserving resources, shall form an integral part of the activities sought. Research projects shall address one or more of the following areas: | Research and technological development (RTD) shall aim to develop, demonstrate and improve near zero-carbon steel production processes with a view to raising product quality and increasing productivity
  , in close synergy with companies operating in the sector
  . Substantially reducing emissions, energy consumption, the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts
  , through objectively verifiable tools, parameters and data,
  as well as conserving resources, shall form an integral part of the activities sought. Research projects shall address one or more of the following areas: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Research and technological development (RTD) shall aim to develop, demonstrate and improve near zero-carbon steel production processes with a view to raising product quality and increasing productivity. Substantially reducing emissions, energy consumption, the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts as well as conserving resources, shall form an integral part of the activities sought. Research projects shall address one or more of the following areas:

Research and technological development (RTD) shall aim to develop, demonstrate and improve near zero-carbon steel production processes with a view to raising product quality and increasing productivity
  , in close synergy with companies operating in the sector
  . Substantially reducing emissions, energy consumption, the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts
  , through objectively verifiable tools, parameters and data,
  as well as conserving resources, shall form an integral part of the activities sought. Research projects shall address one or more of the following areas:

, in close synergy with companies operating in the sector

, through objectively verifiable tools, parameters and data,

Amendment 19

Amendment 19

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 6

Article 1 — point 6

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 8 — paragraph 1 — point g

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (g) | innovative technologies and solutions for the iron- and steel making processes
  promoting cross-sector
  activities, demonstration projects integrating zero-carbon energy production or contributing to a clean hydrogen economy. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(g)

innovative technologies and solutions for the iron- and steel making processes
  promoting cross-sector
  activities, demonstration projects integrating zero-carbon energy production or contributing to a clean hydrogen economy.

promoting cross-sector

| (g) | innovative technologies and solutions for the iron- and steel making processes
  facilitating cross-sectoral
  activities,
  synergies, industrial clustering and symbiosis, to enable increased circularity,
  demonstration projects integrating zero-carbon energy production or contributing to a clean hydrogen economy. |
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(g)

innovative technologies and solutions for the iron- and steel making processes
  facilitating cross-sectoral
  activities,
  synergies, industrial clustering and symbiosis, to enable increased circularity,
  demonstration projects integrating zero-carbon energy production or contributing to a clean hydrogen economy.

facilitating cross-sectoral

synergies, industrial clustering and symbiosis, to enable increased circularity,

Amendment 20

Amendment 20

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 7

Article 1 — point 7

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 9 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | improvement of steel properties such as mechanical and physical properties, suitability for further processing, suitability for various applications and various working conditions; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

improvement of steel properties such as mechanical and physical properties, suitability for further processing, suitability for various applications and various working conditions;

| (b) | improvement of steel properties such as mechanical and physical properties, suitability for further processing, suitability for various applications and various working conditions
  , with special attention to recycled steel
  ; |
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(b)

improvement of steel properties such as mechanical and physical properties, suitability for further processing, suitability for various applications and various working conditions
  , with special attention to recycled steel
  ;

, with special attention to recycled steel

Amendment 21

Amendment 21

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 7

Article 1 — point 7

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 9 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) | prolonging service life, in particular by improving the resistance of steels, steel structures to heat and corrosion, mechanical and thermal fatigue and/or other deteriorating effects; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

prolonging service life, in particular by improving the resistance of steels, steel structures to heat and corrosion, mechanical and thermal fatigue and/or other deteriorating effects;

| (c) | prolonging service life
  , enabling design for circularity, including modularity, and material efficiency
  , in particular by improving the resistance of steels, steel structures to heat and corrosion, mechanical and thermal fatigue and/or other deteriorating effects; |
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(c)

prolonging service life
  , enabling design for circularity, including modularity, and material efficiency
  , in particular by improving the resistance of steels, steel structures to heat and corrosion, mechanical and thermal fatigue and/or other deteriorating effects;

, enabling design for circularity, including modularity, and material efficiency

Amendment 22

Amendment 22

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 7

Article 1 — point 7

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 9 — paragraph 1 — point g

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (g) | high-performance steels for applications like mobility, including sustainability, eco-design methods, retrofitting, lightweight design and/or safety
  solutions
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(g)

high-performance steels for applications like mobility, including sustainability, eco-design methods, retrofitting, lightweight design and/or safety
  solutions
  .

solutions

| (g) | high-performance steels for applications like mobility, including sustainability, eco-design methods, retrofitting, lightweight design and/or safety
  solution, such as high-strength steels
  . |
| --- | --- |

(g)

high-performance steels for applications like mobility, including sustainability, eco-design methods, retrofitting, lightweight design and/or safety
  solution, such as high-strength steels
  .

solution, such as high-strength steels

Amendment 23

Amendment 23

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 8

Article 1 — point 8

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | techniques for recycling obsolete steel and by-product from various sources and improvement of the quality of steel scrap; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

techniques for recycling obsolete steel and by-product from various sources and improvement of the quality of steel scrap;

| (a) | techniques for recycling
  and upcycling of
  obsolete steel and by-product from various sources and improvement of the quality of steel scrap
  , with special attention to avoiding downgrading of steel quality due to contamination with other metals, such as copper
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

techniques for recycling
  and upcycling of
  obsolete steel and by-product from various sources and improvement of the quality of steel scrap
  , with special attention to avoiding downgrading of steel quality due to contamination with other metals, such as copper
  ;

and upcycling of

, with special attention to avoiding downgrading of steel quality due to contamination with other metals, such as copper

Amendment 24

Amendment 24

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 8

Article 1 — point 8

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | treatment of waste and recovery of valuable secondary raw materials, including slags, inside and outside the steel plant; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

treatment of waste and recovery of valuable secondary raw materials, including slags, inside and outside the steel plant;

| (b) | treatment of waste and recovery of valuable secondary raw materials, including slags, inside and outside the steel plant
  , as well as re-use of secondary raw materials, residues and by-products from other industries, such as biomass, for steel making and alloying
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

treatment of waste and recovery of valuable secondary raw materials, including slags, inside and outside the steel plant
  , as well as re-use of secondary raw materials, residues and by-products from other industries, such as biomass, for steel making and alloying
  ;

, as well as re-use of secondary raw materials, residues and by-products from other industries, such as biomass, for steel making and alloying

Amendment 25

Amendment 25

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 8

Article 1 — point 8

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | design of steel grades and assembled structures to facilitate the easy recovery
  of steel for
  recycling
  or re-use
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(d)

design of steel grades and assembled structures to facilitate the easy recovery
  of steel for
  recycling
  or re-use
  ;

of steel for

or re-use

| (d) | design of steel grades and assembled structures to facilitate
  improved scrap handling and disassembly at end of life, to enable
  the easy recovery
  , re-use and
  recycling
  of steel and other materials
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

design of steel grades and assembled structures to facilitate
  improved scrap handling and disassembly at end of life, to enable
  the easy recovery
  , re-use and
  recycling
  of steel and other materials
  ;

improved scrap handling and disassembly at end of life, to enable

, re-use and

of steel and other materials

Amendment 26

Amendment 26

Proposal for a decision

Proposal for a decision

Article 1 — point 9

Article 1 — point 9

Decision 2008/376/EC

Article 10a — point b a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ba) | improving workforce management with predictive models for workforce demand and reallocation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ba)

(ba)

improving workforce management with predictive models for workforce demand and reallocation.

improving workforce management with predictive models for workforce demand and reallocation.

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(28)  
  Multilateral Treaty, Chapter XXVII Environment, 7.d Paris Agreement. Entered into force on 4 November 2016
  .

28

Multilateral Treaty, Chapter XXVII Environment, 7.d Paris Agreement. Entered into force on 4 November 2016

(28)  

  OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4

  .

28

OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4

(28a)  
  Article 2(1)(a) of the Paris Agreement.

28a

Article 2(1)(a) of the Paris Agreement.

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