14.1.2020

Amendment 10

Miriam Dalli

on behalf of the S&D Group

Bas Eickhout

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE

The European Green Deal

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Joint motion for a resolution

20. Highlights the central role of energy in the transition to a net-zero GHG emissions economy and welcomes the Commission's aim to continue decarbonising the energy system so that the EU can reach net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest; calls for the Renewable Energy Directive to be revised in line with this ambition with designated national targets for each Member State; welcomes, furthermore, the priority given to energy efficiency; in this context, calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement the energy efficiency first principle in all sectors and policies, which is fundamental to reducing the EU's energy dependency and emissions from energy production, while also providing local jobs in renovations and reducing citizens' energy bills; calls for the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and Energy Efficiency of Buildings Directive (EEBD) to be revised in line with the EU's increased climate ambition, and their implementation to be reinforced, paying special attention to vulnerable citizens while also taking into account the need for economic predictability for the sectors

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20. Highlights the central role of energy in the transition to a net-zero GHG emissions economy and welcomes the Commission's aim to continue decarbonising the energy system so that the EU can reach net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest; calls for the Renewable Energy Directive to be revised in line with this ambition with designated binding national targets for each Member State; welcomes, furthermore, the priority given to energy efficiency; in this context, calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement the energy efficiency first principle in all sectors and policies, which is fundamental to reducing the EU's energy dependency and emissions from energy production, while also providing local jobs in renovations and reducing citizens' energy bills; calls for the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and Energy Efficiency of Buildings Directive (EEBD) to be revised in line with the EU's increased climate ambition, and their implementation to be reinforced, through binding national targets, paying special attention to vulnerable citizens while also taking into account the need for economic

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predictability for the sectors concerned;

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14.1.2020

Amendment 11

Miriam Dalli

on behalf of the S&D Group

Bas Eickhout

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Joint motion for a resolution PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE The European Green Deal

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 51

Joint motion for a resolution

51. Takes note of the Commission's plans to consider extending European emissions trading to emissions from road transport; rejects a direct inclusion in the EU ETS scheme;

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51. Takes note of the Commission's plans to consider extending European emissions trading to emissions from road transport; rejects a direct inclusion in the EU ETS scheme and the setting up of any kind of parallel schemes; strongly underlines that no pricing system should replace or weaken existing or future CO2 standards for cars and lorries and place any extra burden directly on consumers;

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Amendment 12

Miriam Dalli

on behalf of the S&D Group

Bas Eickhout

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Joint motion for a resolution PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE The European Green Deal

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 82

Joint motion for a resolution

82. Welcomes the new energy lending policy and the new strategy for climate action and environmental sustainability adopted by the EIB on 14 November as a positive contribution towards the achievement of the European Green Deal; welcomes that the EIB is to be transformed into the EU's new Climate Bank, with 50 % of its operations dedicated to climate action and environmental sustainability by 2025, with an end to its support for most fossil fuel projects by 2021, and with all its financing activities aligned with the principles and goals of the Paris agreement by 2020; encourages the EIB to play an active role in supporting projects support a just transition, such as research, innovation and digitalisation, SMEs' access to finance and social investment and skills; welcomes the recent statements by the newly appointed President of the ECB that the institution, both in its monetary and banking supervisory roles, should contribute to the fight against climate change; urges the Commission to work with the ECB in this regard to ensure the coherent action promised in the European

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  1. Welcomes the new energy lending policy and the new strategy for climate action and environmental sustainability adopted by the EIB on 14 November as a positive contribution towards the achievement of the European Green Deal; welcomes that the EIB is to be transformed into the EU's new Climate Bank, with
  1. % of its operations dedicated to climate action and environmental sustainability by 2025, with an end to its support for most fossil fuel projects by 2021, and with all its financing activities aligned with the principles and goals of the Paris agreement by 2020; encourages the EIB to play an active role in supporting projects support a just transition, such as research, innovation and digitalisation, SMEs' access to finance and social investment and skills; calls for the EIB investment policy to provide targeted financing for European Green Deal initiatives as a matter of priority, while taking into account the additionality that EIB financing can provide in combination with other sources; stresses that coordination with other financing instruments is crucial given that the EIB

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Green Deal communication, without prejudice to the mandate of the ECB according to the Treaties;

alone cannot finance all of the European Green Deal initiatives; welcomes the recent statements by the newly appointed President of the ECB that the institution, both in its monetary and banking supervisory roles, should contribute to the fight against climate change; urges the Commission to work with the ECB in this regard to ensure the coherent action promised in the European Green Deal communication, without prejudice to the mandate of the ECB according to the Treaties;

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14.1.2020

Amendment 13

Miriam Dalli

on behalf of the S&D Group

Bas Eickhout

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE

The European Green Deal

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 107

Joint motion for a resolution

107. Highlights that trade can be an important tool to promote sustainable development and to help fight climate change; believes that the Green Deal should ensure that all international trade and investment agreements include strong, binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters, including on climate and environment, fully respecting international commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement and compliant with WTO rules; welcomes the Commission's intention to make the Paris agreement an essential element for all future trade and investment agreements and to ensure that all chemicals, materials, food and other products that are placed on the European market must fully comply with relevant EU regulations and standards;

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107. Highlights that trade can be an important tool to promote sustainable development and to help fight climate change; believes that the Green Deal should ensure that all international trade and investment agreements include strong, binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters, including on climate and environment, fully respecting international commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement and compliant with WTO rules; welcomes the Commission's intention to make the Paris agreement an essential element for all future trade and investment agreements and to ensure that all chemicals, materials, food and other products that are placed on the European market must fully comply with relevant EU regulations and standards; underlines that trade and sustainable development (TSD) chapters must include effective deterrent measures in the event of serious, proven breaches of environmental commitments and must be covered by the general dispute settlement mechanisms, on an equal footing with the other parts of the agreement;

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