European Parliament resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market (5583/1/2001 – C5-0133/2001 — 2000/0116(COD))
Date: 2001-07-04
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: electrical energy, energy production, environmental protection, renewable energy, security of supply, single market

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(cid:129) having regard to the Commission(cid:146)s opinion on Parliament(cid:146)s amendments to the common position

(COM(2001) 77 (cid:129) C5-0063/2001),

Wednesday 4 July 2001

(cid:129) having regard to Article 251(5) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 83 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A5-0237/2001),

1.

2.

Rejects the joint text;

Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council and the Commission;

7. Electricity from renewable energy sources ***II

A5-0227/2001

European Parliament resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parlia-
ment and Council directive on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy
sources in the internal electricity market (5583/1/2001 (cid:129) C5-0133/2001 (cid:129) 2000/0116(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Council common position (5583/1/2001 (cid:129) C5-0133/2001) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal (COM(2000) 279) (3),

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission(cid:146)s amended proposal (COM(2000) 884) (4),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Industry, External

Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0227/2001),

1.

2.

Amends the common position as follows;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

COUNCIL
COMMON POSITION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Recital 7

(7) The Commission should assess to what extent Member
States have made progress towards achieving their national
indicative targets, and to what extent the national
indicative
targets are consistent with the global indicative target of 12 %
of gross domestic energy consumption by 2010, considering

(7) The Commission should assess to what extent Member
States have made progress towards achieving their national
indicative targets, and to what extent the national
indicative
targets are consistent with the global indicative target of 12 %
of gross domestic energy consumption by 2010, considering

(cid:145)Texts Adopted,(cid:146) 16.11.2000, Item 4.

(1) OJ C 142, 15.5.2001, p. 5.
(2)
(3) OJ C 311, 31.10.2000, p. 320.
(4) OJ C 154 E, 29.5.2001, p. 89.

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that the White Paper(cid:146)s indicative target of 12 % for the Com-
munity as a whole by 2010 provides useful guidance for
increased efforts at Community level as well as in Member
States, bearing in mind the need to reflect differing national
circumstances.

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

that the White Paper(cid:146)s indicative target of 12 % for the Com-
munity as a whole by 2010 provides useful guidance for
increased efforts at Community level as well as in Member
States, bearing in mind the need to reflect differing national
circumstances. If necessary for the achievement of the targets,
the Commission should submit proposals to the European
Parliament and the Council which may include mandatory
targets.

Amendment 11

Recital 8

(8) Where they use waste as an energy source, Member States
must comply with current Community legislation on waste
management. The application of this Directive is without preju-
dice to the definitions set out in Annex 2a and 2b of Council
Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste.

(8) Where they use waste as an energy source, Member States
must comply with current Community legislation on waste
management. The application of this Directive is without preju-
dice to the definitions set out in Annex 2a and 2b of Council
Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste. Support for
renewable energy sources should be consistent with other
Community objectives,
in particular respect for the waste
treatment hierarchy. Therefore, the incineration of non-separ-
ated municipal waste should not be promoted under a future
support system for renewable energy sources, if such pro-
motion would undermine the hierarchy.

Amendment 3

Recital 16

(16)
It is however necessary to adapt, after a sufficient transi-
tional period, support schemes to the developing internal elec-
tricity market. It is therefore appropriate that the Commission
monitor the situation and present a report on experience
gained with the application of national schemes. If necessary,
the Commission should, in the light of the conclusions of this
report, make a proposal for a Community framework with
regard to support schemes for electricity produced from renew-
able energy sources. That proposal should contribute to the
achievement of the national indicative targets, be compatible
with the principles of the internal electricity market and take
into account
the different sources of
renewable energy, together with the different technologies and
geographical differences.
It should also promote the use of
renewable energy sources in an effective way, and be simple
and at the same time as efficient as possible, particularly in
terms of cost, and include sufficient transitional periods for
national support systems of at least seven years to maintain
investors(cid:146) confidence and avoid stranded costs. This framework
would enable electricity from renewable energy sources to
compete with electricity produced from non-renewable energy
sources and limit the cost to the consumer, while,
in the
medium term, reduce the need for public support.

the characteristics of

(16)
It is however necessary to adapt, after a sufficient transi-
tional period, support schemes to the developing internal elec-
tricity market. It is therefore appropriate that the Commission
monitor the situation and present a report on experience
gained with the application of national schemes. If necessary,
the Commission should, in the light of the conclusions of this
report, make a proposal for a Community framework with
regard to support schemes for electricity produced from renew-
able energy sources. That proposal should contribute to the
achievement of the national indicative targets, be compatible
with the principles of the internal electricity market and take
into account
the different sources of
renewable energy, together with the different technologies and
geographical differences.
It should also promote the use of
renewable energy sources in an effective way, be simple and
at the same time as efficient as possible, particularly in terms
of cost, include sufficient transitional periods for national sup-
port systems of at least seven years, maintain investors(cid:146) con-
fidence and avoid stranded costs. This framework would enable
electricity from renewable energy sources to compete with
electricity produced from non-renewable energy sources and
limit the cost to the consumer, while,
in the medium term,
reduce the need for public support.

the characteristics of

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BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 5
Article 3, paragraph 4, subparagraph 2a (new)

If the report concludes that the national indicative targets are
likely to be inconsistent, for reasons that are unjustified and/
or unrelated to new scientific evidence, with the global indi-
cative target, the proposals shall address national targets,
possibly including mandatory targets,
in the appropriate
form.

Amendment 6
Article 4, paragraph 2

The Commission shall, not later than (cid:133), present a well-
2.
documented report on experience gained with the application
and coexistence of the different mechanisms referred to in
paragraph 1. This report shall,
if necessary, be accompanied
by a proposal for a Community framework with regard to sup-
port schemes for electricity produced from renewable energy
sources.

The Commission shall, not later than (cid:133), present a well-
2.
documented report on experience gained with the application
and coexistence of the different mechanisms referred to in
paragraph 1. The report shall assess the success, including
cost-effectiveness, of the support systems referred to in para-
graph 1 in promoting the consumption of electricity produced
from renewable energy sources in conformity with the
national indicative targets referred to in Article 3(2). This
report shall, if necessary, be accompanied by a proposal for a
Community framework with regard to support schemes for
electricity produced from renewable energy sources.

Any proposal for a framework should:

Any proposal for a framework should:

(a)

contribute to the achievement of the national
targets;

indicative

(a)

contribute to the achievement of the national
targets;

indicative

(b) be compatible with the principles of the internal electricity

(b) be compatible with the principles of the internal electricity

market;

market;

(c)

take into account the characteristics of different sources of
renewable energy, together with the different technologies,
and geographical differences;

(c)

take into account the characteristics of different sources of
renewable energy, together with the different technologies,
and geographical differences;

(d) promote the use of renewable energy sources in an effec-
tive way, and be simple and, at the same time, as efficient
as possible, particularly in terms of cost;

(d) promote the use of renewable energy sources in an effec-
tive way, and be simple and, at the same time, as efficient
as possible, particularly in terms of cost;

(e)

include sufficient transitional periods of at least seven years
to maintain investor confidence.

(e)

include sufficient transitional periods for national support
systems of at least seven years and maintain investor con-
fidence

Amendment 7
Article 7, paragraph 1

1. Without prejudice to the maintenance of the reliability
and safety of the grid, and within the limits of the grid(cid:146)s
capacity, Member States shall take the necessary measures to
ensure that transmission system operators and distribution sys-
tem operators in their territory guarantee the transmission and
distribution of electricity produced from renewable energy
sources. They may also provide for priority access to the grid
system of electricity produced from renewable energy sources.

1. Without prejudice to the maintenance of the reliability
and safety of the grid, Member States shall take the necessary
measures to ensure that transmission system operators and dis-
tribution system operators in their territory guarantee the
transmission and distribution of electricity produced from
renewable energy sources. They may also provide for priority
access to the grid system of electricity produced from renew-
able energy sources. When dispatching generating instal-
lations, transmission system operators shall give priority to
generating installations using renewable energy sources in
so far as the operation of the national electricity system per-
mits.

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AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 8
Article 7, paragraph 2a (new)

2a. Where appropriate, Member States may require trans-
mission system operators and distribution system operators
to bear, in full or in part, the costs referred to in para-
graph 2.

Amendment 9
Article 7, paragraph 4a (new)

4a. Member States shall ensure that the charging of trans-
mission and distribution fees does not discriminate against
electricity from renewable energy sources, including in par-
ticular electricity from renewable energy sources produced in
peripheral regions, such as island regions and regions of low
population density.

Where appropriate, Member States shall put in place a legal
framework or require transmission system operators and dis-
tribution system operators to ensure that fees charged for the
transmission and distribution of electricity from plants using
renewable energy sources reflect
realisable cost benefits
resulting from the plant(cid:146)s connection to the network. Such
cost benefits could arise from the direct use of the low-volt-
age grid.

Amendment 10
Article 8, paragraph 2, indent 1

(cid:129) consider the progress made in reflecting the external costs
of electricity not produced from renewable energy sources
and the impact of State aid granted to electricity produced
from renewable energy sources.

(cid:129) consider the progress made in reflecting the external costs
of electricity produced from non-renewable energy sources
and the impact of public support granted to electricity
production.

8.

Institutions for occupational retirement provision ***I

A5-0220/2001

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the activities of institutions for
occupational retirement provision (COM(2000) 507 (cid:129) C5-0596/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0260(COD))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Title

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the activities of institutions for occupational retire-
ment provision

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the activities and supervision of institutions offer-
ing occupational retirement provision services

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 136.