Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport

Ce que fait l'acte

to propose an EU common framework on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport (FuelEU). PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: in the context of fuel transition to renewable and low carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy, it is essential to ensure the proper functioning of and fair competition in the EU maritime transport market regarding marine fuels, which account for a substantial share of ship operators’ costs. The Committee on Transport and Tourism adopted a report by Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC. The committee recommended that the European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the proposal as follows: This Regulation lays down uniform rules imposing: (a) the limit on the greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) intensity of energy used on-board by a ship arriving at, staying within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State and (b) the obligation to use on-shore power supply or zero-emission technology in ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State. Its purpose in doing so is to increase consistent use of renewable and low carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy in maritime transport across the Union, in line with the Union’s objective of reaching climate neutrality at the latest by 2050 and the goals of the Paris Agreement, while ensuring the smooth operation of maritime traffic, creating development opportunities for the maritime industry and avoiding distortions in the internal market. The proposed Regulation should apply to all ships above a gross tonnage of 5000 and encompasses 100% of their intra-EU voyages and 50% of their voyages between EU ports and ports located in third countries. Members proposed the inclusion of a new article stipulating that Member States may, in respect of the energy used on voyages performed by passenger ships other than cruise passenger ships between a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State and a port of call under the jurisdiction of the same Member State located in an island with fewer than 100 000 permanent residents, and in respect of the energy used during their stay within a port call of the corresponding island, exempt specific routes and ports from the application of the Regulation. In addition, the report requested that the Commission continuously monitor the impact of this Regulation on cargo diversion , in particular via transhipment ports in neighbouring countries. Where the Commission identifies major negative impacts on Union ports, the Commission shall submit legislative proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation. Greenhouse gas intensity limit of energy used on-board by a ship For ships in ice classes , a correction factor should be applied,…

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