Amendment to Directive (EU) 2018/2001
This resolution expresses the European Parliament's objection to a proposed directive that would add new types of materials, called feedstock, for producing biofuels and biogas. The directive affects producers of biofuels and biogas, as well as potentially farmers and landowners, by changing the list of approved materials used in their production processes. The Parliament objects because it believes the Commission has exceeded its authority and that the proposed feedstock carries significant risks of fraud, market distortion, and negative environmental impacts, such as increased land demand and pollution. The Parliament instructs its President to inform the Commission that the delegated directive cannot enter into force and calls for future delegated acts to undergo public consultation and impact assessments.
Analysis
The Commission delegated directive aims to amend Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 by adding feedstock for the production of biofuels and biogas.
What changes
- The Commission delegated directive proposes to add new feedstock to Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 for biofuel and biogas production.
- The directive specifies the categorization of feedstock into Part A (advanced technologies) and Part B (mature technologies) of Annex IX.
Expected impact
- The European Parliament objects to the Commission delegated directive, considering it exceeds the delegated power by significantly expanding the definition of feedstock for advanced technologies.
- The Commission is urged to ensure public consultation and impact assessments for delegated acts under Directive (EU) 2018/2001 due to potential significant impacts.
- The assessment report identifies a high risk of fraud for crops grown on severely degraded land due to non-uniform definitions and monitoring challenges.
Limitations
- The document is a motion for a resolution and does not contain the full text of the Commission delegated directive itself, limiting the analysis of specific feedstock additions.
- The document does not provide the results of the impact assessments mentioned, only the Parliament's view on their necessity.
- Specific details on the economic, environmental, or social impacts beyond the risks identified in the assessment report are not elaborated.
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