On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)
TRAN-PA-749959
Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Anna DeparnayGrunenberg
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The Committee on Transport and Tourism's draft opinion on the Net Zero Industry Act proposes amendments to focus on transport decarbonisation, rail freight, and excluding biofuels from support.¶¶¶ It calls for quality jobs, more tangible targets, technical support for permitting, public decisions, and using ETS revenues for renewable fuels.¶¶¶ It also asks for stakeholder involvement, transport sector evaluation, and a revised technology list.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism proposes amendments to the Net Zero Industry Act to strengthen transport decarbonisation, exclude biofuels, and add social and procedural provisions.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for a carbon-neutral, sustainable transport system and evaluation of rail's role, noting rail freight modal split worsened from 18% in 2010 to 16.8% in 2020.¶
- Amends the list of net-zero technologies to include smart grid technologies and remove sustainable biogas/biomethane and carbon capture technologies.¶¶
- Adds that economic operators in strategic net-zero tech manufacturing should provide quality jobs with decent working conditions.¶
- Requires the Commission to assess establishing more tangible targets for key technologies and components, including via delegated acts.¶
- Redefines 'strategic net-zero technologies' as final products and specific key components listed in the Annex, with technology readiness level at least 8.¶
- States support should not be granted to fuels, especially biofuels, to avoid dependence on imported bio-feedstock.¶
- Provides for Commission and InvestEU Advisory hub technical and financial support for permit-granting processes.¶
- Allows the Commission to recommend sector-specific deadlines in Annual Reports on Competitiveness.¶
- Extends public availability of decisions to those under Articles 13, 14, and 21.¶
- Allows Commission and Member States to provide administrative support to net-zero strategic projects.¶
- Requires Member States to allocate 25% of national ETS revenues from aviation and shipping allowances until 2030 to support renewable hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol production.¶
- Invites civil society organisations and trade unions to Platform meetings, and requires evaluation of transport sector decarbonisation potential.¶¶
Who is affected
- Economic operators in strategic net-zero technology manufacturing: must provide quality jobs and decent working conditions.¶
- National competent authorities and Member States: receive technical and financial support for permit-granting.¶
- Aviation and shipping sectors: benefit from renewable fuels supported by ETS revenues.¶
- Civil society organisations and trade unions: may be invited to Platform meetings.¶