Activities of Bergur Løkke RASMUSSEN related to 2023/0042(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/956
Amendments (21)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) All sectors of the economy are expected to contribute to achieving those emission reductions, including the road transport sector, which is the only sector in the EU in which emissions have been trending upwards since the 1990s. The Green Deal has set the ambitious target of a 90% reduction in transport emissions in order to achieve carbon neutrality in the EU by 2050.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) While the review of this regulation forms part of efforts to meet the environmental objectives of decarbonising road transport in order to combat climate change, it should also take into account the significant industrial and social consequences of this process to ensure employment and accessible mobility for all.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 – paragraph 1
Recital 11 – paragraph 1
The updated New Industrial Strategy14 foresees the co-creation of green and digital transition pathways in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders. In this context, a transition pathway is being developed for the mobility ecosystem to accompany the transition of the automotive value chain. The pathway takes particular heed of small and medium-sized enterprizses in the automotive supply chain, of the consultation of social partners including by Member States, and also build on the European Skills Agenda with initiatives like the Pact for Skills to mobilise the private sector and other stakeholders to up-skill and re-skill Europe’s workforce in view of the green and digital transitions and on the Talent Booster Mechanism in the framework of the Harnessing Talents in EU regions initiative. The appropriate actions and incentives at the European and national level to boost the affordability of zero- emission vehicles are also being addressed in the pathway. This could, for example, include the possibility for Member States to use the proposed Social Climate Fund to assist micro-enterprises in the purchasing of zero-emission trucks and lorries. Particular attention should be also given to the impact that this transition will have on SMEs along the supply chain. __________________ 14 Commission Communication on Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM(2021) 350 final of 5 May 2021.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Recital 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
A rapid roll out of charging and fuelling infrastructure requires availability of qualified installers. Investments in re- and upskilling will be a corner stone in fulfilling the targets of this regulation and will ensure a just transition in the truck manufacturing sector.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Union fleet-wide targets are to be complemented by the necessarydependent on the rapid roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as set out in the Commission Proposal for a regulation on the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure16 . __________________ 16 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, 14.7.2021, COM/2021/559 final.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Minimum requirements on charging infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles laid down in regulation on the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure may fall short of what the strengthened CO₂ emission performance standards demand. It is therefore of utmost importance that EU and national funding instruments prioritise support towards further developing alternative fuels infrastructure projects.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Certain enabling conditions allowing road hauliers to seamlessly operate zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles are key for early market adoption of such vehicles. Therefore, the state of the most important enabling conditions such as optimal grid capacity, storage, charging and refuelling infrastructure and effective carbon pricing measures should be monitored regularly and taken into account in the review of this regulation.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Due to the heterogeneous structure of the total truck fleet, it is not possible to fully predict whether for all niche uses, technological developments will be quick enough to ensure that zero-emission tailpipe technology is a viable choice. This may include uses such as extra heavy duty vehicles and long-haul heavy- duty vehicles in specific territorial morphology and meteorological circumstances, coaches and lorries for critical security and safety applications that cannot be fulfilled by zero-emission tailpipe technologies. The vehicles in question should constitute a limited share of the entire heavy-duty vehicle fleet. In view of such considerations, some margin in the 2040 target should be left to accommodate developments in technology yet to occurthe review of this regulation should take into account the technological development of these vehicles in a possible review of the targets.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The possibility of assigning the rRevenue from the excess emission premiums to a specific fund or relevant programme has been evaluated as required pursuant to Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242, with the conclusion that this would significantly increase the administrative burden, while not directly benefit the automotive sector in its transition. Revenue from the excess emission premiums should therefore continue to be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union in accordance with Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242should be considered as revenue assigned to the Innovation Fund in order to support the development of innovative technologies, which is key for the green transition of the automotive sector.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 – paragraph 1
Recital 21 – paragraph 1
For vehicles, which are not in the scope of the automotive type-approval legislation, such as agricultural and forestry tractors, vehicles designed and constructed for the use by armed and security forces and track-laying vehicles, the CO2 emissions are not determined and therefore these vehicles do not have to meet the CO2 targets set in this Regulation.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 – paragraph 5
Recital 21 – paragraph 5
Vocational vehicles, such as garbage trucks, tippers or concrete mixers, should continue to be exempted from the calculation of average specific CO2 emissions of manufacturers. The Commission should follow the technological development of zero- emission vocational vehicles closely with a view to include such vehicles in the scope of this regulation in a future review.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point g
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – point 11 – point a
Article 3 – point 11 – point a
(a) a heavy-duty motor vehicle with not more than 51 g/(t∙km) or 51 g/(p∙km) of CO2 emissions as determined in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2400;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2030 to 2034 by 450 %,
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
(c) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2035 to 2039 by 675 %,
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
(d) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2040 onwards by 9100%.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 13 f – paragraph 4
Article 13 f – paragraph 4
4. The amounts of the administrative fines shall be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Unionassigned to the innovation fund.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, inby December 20287, review the effectiveness and impact of this Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
The report shall, where appropriate, include an assessment of key enabling factors and, if these are found not in line with the targets for vehicle manufacturers in Art. 3a and b of this Regulation, the report shall be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation.