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Мрежа за действие в областта на климата (2 пъти)
Climate Action Network (2 times)
Конфедерация на британската промишленост (CBI)
Confederation of British Industry's (CBI)
Конфедерация на датската промишленост и BUSINESSEUROPE
Confederation of Danish Industries & BUSINESSEUROPE
Конфедерация на финландската промишленост (ЕК) (2 пъти)
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) (2 times)
Европейска федерация за услуги за ефективност на интелигентната енергия (EFIEES)
European Federation of Intelligent Energy Efficiency Services (EFIEES)
Европейски форум за възобновяеми източници на енергия (EUFORES) (2 пъти)
European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES) (2 times)
Европейско сдружение за вар
European Lime Association
European Peat and Growing Media Association (EPAGMA) и Vapo (2 пъти)
European Peat and Growing Media Association (EPAGMA) & Vapo (2 times)
Европейска конфедерация на профсъюзите (ЕКП)
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
Финландска енергетична промишленост
Finnish Energy Industries
Федерация на финландската горска промишленост (2 пъти)
Finnish Forest Industries Federation (2 times)
Търговски и стопански камари на Франция и Германия
French and German Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Friends of the Earth (2 пъти)
Friends of the Earth (2 times)
Международно сдружение за търговия с емисии (IETA)
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
Разширена комисия на парламента на Финландия
The Grand Committee of the Finnish Parliament
Г-н Morkis, докладчик по въпросите на разпределението на усилията на Европейския икономически и социален комитет (ECOSOC)
European Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC) Effort Sharing Rapporteur Mr Morkis
относно предложението за решение на Европейския парламент и на Съвета относно усилията на държавите-членки за намаляване на техните емисии на парникови газове, необходими за изпълнение на ангажиментите за намаляване на емисиите на парникови газове, поети от Общността до 2020 г.
on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020
Robert Goebbels
Robert Goebbels
The draft Decision sets separate, binding targets for each Member State to reduce emissions from sectors not covered by the EU ETS.
The draft Decision sets separate, binding targets for each Member State to reduce emissions from sectors not covered by the EU ETS.
The proposals anticipate that a large proportion of the emissions reductions required to deliver either target will be delivered though the EU ETS.
The proposals anticipate that a large proportion of the emissions reductions required to deliver either target will be delivered though the EU ETS.
Sectors covered by the EU ETS often offer the most cost effective opportunities for emissions reductions.
Sectors covered by the EU ETS often offer the most cost effective opportunities for emissions reductions.
But the EU ETS also includes industrial sectors which are exposed to international competition and at risk of 'carbon leakage' (i.e. transfer of production to 3rd countries with less stringent emissions controls) if costs and regulatory burdens in the EU are too high.
But the EU ETS also includes industrial sectors which are exposed to international competition and at risk of 'carbon leakage' (i.e. transfer of production to 3rd countries with less stringent emissions controls) if costs and regulatory burdens in the EU are too high.
Placing too much of the burden of emissions reductions on the EU ETS will impact on all sectors of the economy through electricity prices.
Placing too much of the burden of emissions reductions on the EU ETS will impact on all sectors of the economy through electricity prices.
In principle, therefore, your draftsman welcomes the draft Decision tabled by the Commission - which clearly set out the contribution that non-ETS sectors are to make to the EU's emissions targets.
In principle, therefore, your draftsman welcomes the draft Decision tabled by the Commission - which clearly set out the contribution that non-ETS sectors are to make to the EU's emissions targets.
However, he believes that there is room for considerable improvement and clarification.
However, he believes that there is room for considerable improvement and clarification.
Your draftsman does not propose to table detailed Amendment to the Articles aimed at increasing the overall emissions target to 30%, or extending the target beyond 2020.
Your draftsman does not propose to table detailed amendments to the Articles aimed at increasing the overall emissions target to 30%, or extending the target beyond 2020.
Nor does he intend to table any amendments to the targets established for individual Member States.
Nor does he intend to table any amendments to the targets established for individual Member States.
Both represent the results of long negotiations with Member States.
Both represent the results of long negotiations with Member States.
Amendments to these targets are, at best, likely to be ineffectual; at worst they may damage ongoing negotiations in Council, delay adoption of the package and complicate the EU's position on a future international agreement.
Amendments to these targets are, at best, likely to be ineffectual; at worst they may damage ongoing negotiations in Council, delay adoption of the package and complicate the EU's position on a future international agreement.
Comitology Provisions
Comitology Provisions
Article 6 enables the Commission to use Comitology to amend Member State emissions targets in the event of a new international agreement, so that any additional emissions reductions are distributed in proportion to each Member State's share of the Community's total emissions from non EU ETS sources.
Article 6 enables the Commission to use Comitology to amend Member State emissions targets in the event of a new international agreement, so that any additional emissions reductions are distributed in proportion to each Member State's share of the Community's total emissions from non EU ETS sources.
It also envisages the use of Comitology to adopt 'measures to provide for the use by Members States of additional types of project credits or other mechanisms created under the international agreement' - a sweeping power, use of which will have a potentially significant impact on the flexibilities available to Member States in meeting their targets.
It also envisages the use of Comitology to adopt 'measures to provide for the use by Members States of additional types of project credits or other mechanisms created under the international agreement' - a sweeping power, use of which will have a potentially significant impact on the flexibilities available to Member States in meeting their targets.
Finally, Article 6 also sets out what proportion of the increased emissions reductions established by the new agreement can be met though use of project credits from 3rd countries.
Finally, Article 6 also sets out what proportion of the increased emissions reductions established by the new agreement can be met though use of project credits from 3rd countries.
Your draftsman believes that it is premature to establish firm principles for the distribution of effort and delivery of a new target established by a new international agreement.
Your draftsman believes that it is premature to establish firm principles for the distribution of effort and delivery of a new target established by a new international agreement.
Such an international agreement could come in many forms - and key factors such as which countries will be covered, what level of ambition is envisaged and whether, indeed, the agreement will be based on legally binding targets are still far from being resolved.
Such an international agreement could come in many forms - and key factors such as which countries will be covered, what level of ambition is envisaged and whether, indeed, the agreement will be based on legally binding targets are still far from being resolved.
More importantly, as an important matter of principle , Comitology should be limited to areas which are technical and 'non essential' by nature.
More importantly, as an important matter of principle , Comitology should be limited to areas which are technical and 'non essential' by nature.
It is clear that the question of what targets individual Member States have to meet, and what flexibilities they should have to meet them under a new international agreement are not 'non-essential' issues.
It is clear that the question of what targets individual Member States have to meet, and what flexibilities they should have to meet them under a new international agreement are not 'non-essential' issues.
Trading of Effort between Member States
Trading of Effort between Member States
Your draftsman notes that the 20% target is a collective EU goal.
Your draftsman notes that the 20% target is a collective EU goal.
On this principle, emissions reductions should, as far as practical, be delivered wherever in the EU they are most cost effective.
On this principle, emissions reductions should, as far as practical, be delivered wherever in the EU they are most cost effective.
For the EU ETS, this is allowed for via trading between installations under an EU cap.
For the EU ETS, this is allowed for via trading between installations under an EU cap.
This Decision, however, makes no explicit provision for such trading - beyond the transfer of project credits from 3rd countries.
This Decision, however, makes no explicit provision for such trading - beyond the transfer of project credits from 3rd countries.
Your draftsman regards this as a serious omission, and believes that Members should be able to transfer overachievement - on annual and 2020 targets - to other Member States, subject to appropriate controls and properly reporting.
Your draftsman regards this as a serious omission, and believes that Members should be able to transfer overachievement - on annual and 2020 targets - to other Member States, subject to appropriate controls and properly reporting.
This will provide incentives for Member States to overachieve on their targets, and provide further flexibilities for those Member States who, possibly for reasons beyond their control, find themselves unable to deliver their targets.
This will provide incentives for Member States to overachieve on their targets, and provide further flexibilities for those Member States who, possibly for reasons beyond their control, find themselves unable to deliver their targets.
Project Credits from 3rd Countries
Project Credits from 3rd Countries
Your draftsman notes the concerns that have been raised that use of project credits from 3rd countries should not be envisaged whilst the EU is aiming for its lower, unilateral target of 20%.
Your draftsman notes the concerns that have been raised that use of project credits from 3rd countries should not be envisaged whilst the EU is aiming for its lower, unilateral target of 20%.
This remains questionable.
This remains questionable.
Your draftsman believes that Member states should be offered a maximum level of flexibility.
Your draftsman believes that Member states should be offered a maximum level of flexibility.
At least, Member States should be given early certainty about what project credits they will be able to use and when.
At least, Member States should be given early certainty about what project credits they will be able to use and when.
Should an international agreement be concluded early, this certainty will be assured by the relevant treaties.
Should an international agreement be concluded early, this certainty will be assured by the relevant treaties.
However, in the absence of an international agreement, there is no such certainty for Member States beyond 2012.
However, in the absence of an international agreement, there is no such certainty for Member States beyond 2012.
Your draftsman believes that the Commission should be required to bring forward specific proposals for Community level agreements with third countries specifying the opportunities to generate project credits that will be allowed under such agreements, by January 2011 (well after the possible conclusion of international negotiations in Copenhagen in December 2009).
Your draftsman believes that the Commission should be required to bring forward specific proposals for Community level agreements with third countries specifying the opportunities to generate project credits that will be allowed under such agreements, by January 2011 (well after the possible conclusion of international negotiations in Copenhagen in December 2009).
The principles raised
The principles raised
The proposal for a decision is based on the principles of solidarity and equality between Member States.
The proposal for a decision is based on the principles of solidarity and equality between Member States.
However, it makes no mention of how to increase solidarity between Member States or of the criteria to be used for determining the necessary fairness among Member States.
However, it makes no mention of how to increase solidarity between Member States or of the criteria to be used for determining the necessary fairness among Member States.
Not only do the latter have very different economic situations but they also have very different opportunities to develop renewable energies.
Not only do the latter have very different economic situations but they also have very different opportunities to develop renewable energies.
According to the Commission, the reduction efforts to be made by the Member States should take account of the relative per capita GDP of the 27 countries.
According to the Commission, the reduction efforts to be made by the Member States should take account of the relative per capita GDP of the 27 countries.
Gross domestic product measures annual flows, but not the final destination of those flows.
Gross domestic product measures annual flows, but not the final destination of those flows.
It does not take account of the wealth stocks of each country.
It does not take account of the wealth stocks of each country.
If the Commission wanted to base country efforts on the solidarity principle, a more objective basis would be the per capita GNP.
If the Commission wanted to base country efforts on the solidarity principle, a more objective basis would be the per capita GNP.
Moreover, the gross national product used for the calculation of the Union’s own resources is obtained by deducting from GDP the primary resources payable by resident units to non-resident units and adding the primary income receivable from the rest of the world.
Moreover, the gross national product used for the calculation of the Union’s own resources is obtained by deducting from GDP the primary resources payable by resident units to non-resident units and adding the primary income receivable from the rest of the world.
The Commission proposal also ignores the true situation of the Member States.
The Commission proposal also ignores the true situation of the Member States.
If the Commission wishes to impose an obligation on Member States to achieve results, it should leave them great flexibility in choosing their means.
If the Commission wishes to impose an obligation on Member States to achieve results, it should leave them great flexibility in choosing their means.
It should allow each State to make arrangements for an energy mix that is as intelligent as possible, taking account of the country’s genuine possibilities and of the cost effectiveness, and therefore the economic efficiency, of the methods to be implemented.
It should allow each State to make arrangements for an energy mix that is as intelligent as possible, taking account of the country’s genuine possibilities and of the cost effectiveness, and therefore the economic efficiency, of the methods to be implemented.
The principle of territoriality, on which the ‘climate-energy’ packages are based, prohibits the small countries of the EU in particular from making greater use of renewable energies.
The principle of territoriality, on which the ‘climate-energy’ packages are based, prohibits the small countries of the EU in particular from making greater use of renewable energies.
Clearly, geographical and geological environments and water resources differ widely from one Member State to the next.
Clearly, geographical and geological environments and water resources differ widely from one Member State to the next.
There is more sun in the south than in the north of Europe.
There is more sun in the south than in the north of Europe.
There are more water sources in Alpine countries and in Nordic countries.
There are more water sources in Alpine countries and in Nordic countries.
Wind energy is easier to harness in countries with sea borders that are exposed to the winds, enabling them to build offshore wind parks.
Wind energy is easier to harness in countries with sea borders that are exposed to the winds, enabling them to build offshore wind parks.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is only possible if a country’s geology permits it.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is only possible if a country’s geology permits it.
Member States that are handicapped by their geography should be allowed to invest in renewable energy projects outside their territory and to benefit from them in terms of their emissions reductions.
Member States that are handicapped by their geography should be allowed to invest in renewable energy projects outside their territory and to benefit from them in terms of their emissions reductions.
In your draftsman’s view, a genuine internal market in ‘green’ energy certificates also needs to be established.
In your draftsman’s view, a genuine internal market in ‘green’ energy certificates also needs to be established.
Low-CO 2 energy sources
Low-CO 2 energy sources
The use of nuclear energy falls under the subsidiarity principle, and is thus a matter of democratic choice in each country.
The use of nuclear energy falls under the subsidiarity principle, and is thus a matter of democratic choice in each country.
In your draftsman’s view, the EU will not be able to avoid a debate on nuclear energy, especially in the light of the fact that all authoritative reports on this topic, be they those of the International Energy Agency or of the IPCC (2007 Bangkok report) leave no shadow of a doubt that the huge demand for carbon-based products will increase until 2030, or even 2050.
In your draftsman’s view, the EU will not be able to avoid a debate on nuclear energy, especially in the light of the fact that all authoritative reports on this topic, be they those of the International Energy Agency or of the IPCC (2007 Bangkok report) leave no shadow of a doubt that the huge demand for carbon-based products will increase until 2030, or even 2050.
This will occur in spite of any efforts that are made over the next few decades to save energy and increase its efficiency.
This will occur in spite of any efforts that are made over the next few decades to save energy and increase its efficiency.
The use of renewable energy sources will be slower and more costly than is claimed by some.
The use of renewable energy sources will be slower and more costly than is claimed by some.
It is becoming obvious that Europe will be unable to meet its target of 10% of biofuels in 2020, which will undoubtedly jeopardise the target of 20% of renewable energy sources by 2020.
It is becoming obvious that Europe will be unable to meet its target of 10% of biofuels in 2020, which will undoubtedly jeopardise the target of 20% of renewable energy sources by 2020.
In any case, in 2020, 70 or 80% of remaining energy demand will have to be covered by traditional energy sources such as fossil or nuclear energy.
In any case, in 2020, 70 or 80% of remaining energy demand will have to be covered by traditional energy sources such as fossil or nuclear energy.
If the main aim is urgently to reduce CO 2 emissions, the EU targets should include low-CO
If the main aim is urgently to reduce CO 2 emissions, the EU targets should include low-
2 energy sources.
CO 2 energy sources.
The urgent need for a global effort
The urgent need for a global effort
In your draftsman’s view, efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the European Union (14% of global CO 2 emissions) will come to nothing unless the other major industrialised nations, starting with the United States, China, India, Russia, Brazil, etc. undertake to make sizeable efforts to reduce their emissions.
In your draftsman’s view, efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the European Union (14% of global CO 2 emissions) will come to nothing unless the other major industrialised nations, starting with the United States, China, India, Russia, Brazil, etc. undertake to make sizeable efforts to reduce their emissions.
Should there be a binding international agreement over the next few years for the post-Kyoto period, the EU will raise its emissions reduction target from 20% to 30% up to 2020.
Should there be a binding international agreement over the next few years for the post-Kyoto period, the EU will raise its emissions reduction target from 20% to 30% up to 2020.
This will entail a considerable effort which, however desirable it might be from an environmental point of view, will have huge economic, social and sociological repercussions on the peoples of Europe.
This will entail a considerable effort which, however desirable it might be from an environmental point of view, will have huge economic, social and sociological repercussions on the peoples of Europe.
Such an adjustment cannot be made through Comitology but will have to be adopted through the codecision procedure following a democratic debate.
Such an adjustment cannot be made through Comitology but will have to be adopted through the codecision procedure following a democratic debate.
The Commission is asked to make proposals, taking account of the commitments to be entered into by the international community.
The Commission is asked to make proposals, taking account of the commitments to be entered into by the international community.
Even if future negotiations should fail, which is always possible, the European Union should still review the legislation it intends to adopt.
Even if future negotiations should fail, which is always possible, the European Union should still review the legislation it intends to adopt.
(3) За да постигне тази цел Европейският съвет одобри на своето съвещание, проведено на 8 и 9 март 2007 г. в Брюксел, целта на Общността за намаляване на емисиите на парникови газове до 2020 г. с 30 % в сравнение с 1990 г. като принос към едно цялостно и всеобхватно споразумение за периода след 2012 г., при условие че други развити страни се ангажират с подобно намаляване на емисиите, а икономически по-напредналите развиващи се страни дадат своя принос според задълженията и възможностите си.
(3) In order to meet this objective, the European Council in its meeting of 8 and 9 March 2007 in Brussels has endorsed a Community objective of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 as its contribution to a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012, provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and economically more advanced developing countries commit themselves to contributing adequately according to their responsibilities and capabilities.