Energy-intensive industries

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftMotion for a resolution · Recital B
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   B. whereas the transition to a decarbonised economy and a clean energy system must lead to reducing energy prices and must take into account all available technologies that contribute to reaching the EU’s net zero goal for 2050 in the most cost-efficient way, avoiding lock-in effects and taking into account the different energy mix across Member States, including with regard to renewables and nuclear;

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   B. whereas the transition to a decarbonised economy and a clean energy system must lead to reducing energy prices and must take into account all available technologies that contribute to reaching the EU’s net zero goal for 2050 in the most cost-efficient way, avoiding lock-in effects and taking into account the different energy mix across Member States, including with regard to renewables;

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2. Amendment 2The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2
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   2. Calls on the Member States to accelerate permitting and licensing processes for clean energy projects, ensuring administrative capacity, and to facilitate grid connections to enable clean, on-site energy generation, especially in remote areas; stresses that the growth of renewables and electrification will require massive investment in grids and in flexibility, storage and distribution networks; calls on the Commission to develop, beyond the concept of overriding public interest, solutions for speeding up decarbonisation projects;

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   2. Calls for a proactive industrial policy that can facilitate the clean energy transition and high-quality jobs in EIIs, based on long-term strategic planning, high social and environmental standards, strong public services and infrastructures, as well as trade unions and collective bargaining processes; highlights that permitting processes should be facilitated and made faster through quality public services, increased administrative capacities and funding rather than by limiting scrutiny; stresses that permitting procedures must continue to maintain and promote the highest social, societal and environmental standards; calls on the Member States to accelerate permitting and licensing proce…

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3. Amendment 3The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3
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   3. Believes that further action is needed to implement the electricity market design (EMD) rules, especially to promote power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two-way contracts for difference (CfDs) to reduce volatility and energy costs for EIIs; calls on the Commission to propose urgent measures to address current barriers to the signing of long-term agreements, especially for SMEs, using risk reduction instruments and guarantees, including public guarantee such as by the European Investment Bank (EIB); suggests that additional ways to decouple fossil fuel prices from electricity prices be explored, in the framework of the EMD, including with the aim of boosting long-term contracts in line wi…

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   3. Highlights the inefficiency of the electricity market design in lowering energy prices for EIIs and providing the necessary signals to invest further in RES production; calls for a deep transformation of the European energy system based on public and democratic control over production and distribution, and the development of strong public infrastructure; calls for further investments in RES, such as geothermal, solar and wind energy; calls on the phasing out of biofuels;

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4. Amendment 4The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 5 a (new)
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   5a. Stresses that the availability of abundant, affordable, and renewable energy is a prerequisite for the green industrial transition and decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries; notes that key energy infrastructure and strategic investments are currently subject to market volatility rather than long-term public planning; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt a strategy to bring essential energy production under democratic and public control, ensuring that investments in renewable energy production and emerging technologies are driven by public interest rather than short-term profit motives, guaranteeing stable energy prices for EIIs and securing a sustainable and resili…

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5. Amendment 5The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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   6. Underlines the need to phase out natural gas as soon as possible; stresses that some sectors cannot rely substantially on electrification in the short to medium term; calls on the Member States – over the same time span and for these limited sectors – to develop measures to address gas price spikes in duly justified cases; calls on the Commission to develop tools to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost, by enabling demand aggregation, building on AggregateEU, and joint gas purchasing, while keeping decarbonisation objectives; highlights the importance of encouraging stable contracts with gas suppliers, diversifying supply routes and improving market transparency and stability, in line wi…

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   6. Underlines the need to phase out natural gas as soon as possible; stresses the need to strengthen funding mechanisms to support the decarbonisation of EIIs thus supporting the adoption of renewable technologies and energy-efficient production methods; recalls that carbon management strategies should be used only for residual emissions that cannot be reduced otherwise, and only as a last resort; calls for State aid procedures that allow for agile and effective support of EIIs that invest in decarbonisation technologies and that ensure high social standards;

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6. Amendment 6The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 14
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   14. Highlights the importance of a just transition to assist areas heavily reliant on EIIs, by keeping and creating quality jobs through upskilling and reskilling programmes for workers and through the effective use of regional support mechanisms, such as the Just Transition Fund and the Cohesion Fund; stresses that public support will be pivotal for the transition of EIIs and that this support should be tied to their commitment to safeguarding employment and working conditions and preventing off-shoring; welcomes the Union of Skills initiative to ensure a good match between skills and labour market demands;

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   14. Highlights the importance of a just transition to assist areas heavily reliant on EIIs, by keeping and creating quality jobs through upskilling and reskilling programmes for workers and through the effective use of regional support mechanisms, such as the Just Transition Fund and the Cohesion Fund; stresses that public support will be pivotal for the transition of EIIs and that this support must be made conditional on respect for strict social conditionality, including respect for collective agreements, good working conditions and decent wages; stresses that companies that receive public funding must not be allowed to distribute excessive dividends, resort to tax havens or proceed with c…

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7. Amendment 7ECRMotion for a resolution · Recital A
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   A. whereas energy-intensive industries (EIIs) account for a significant share of the EU’s economy and play a key role in job creation, especially in areas and regions where they are concentrated; whereas EIIs are crucial for the EU’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness, as well as for decarbonisation, taking into account their energy footprint;

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   A. whereas energy-intensive industries (EIIs) account for a significant share of the EU’s economy and play a key role in job creation, especially in areas and regions where they are concentrated; whereas EIIs are crucial for the EU’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness, as well as for decarbonisation, taking into account their energy footprint; whereas EIIs face mounting competitive pressure, primarily driven by rising energy costs and the EU’s more ambitious decarbonisation requirements compared to international competitors; whereas the deindustrialisation of certain sectors in the EU has already begun and is set to accelerate unless swift, comprehensive, and strategic measures are imple…

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8. Amendment 8ECRMotion for a resolution · Recital B a (new)
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   Ba. whereas technological neutrality is crucial for European industry as it ensures fair competition, fosters innovation and supports the clean transition without favouring specific technologies; whereas maintaining a neutral regulatory framework allows companies to choose the most efficient and sustainable solutions based on market needs rather than top-down preferences set by policymakers; whereas this approach encourages investment, boosts competitiveness and allows industry to adapt to new technologies;

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9. Amendment 9ECRMotion for a resolution · Recital D
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   D. whereas the energy price gap between the EU and the US and China undermines the competitiveness of the EU’s industries; whereas elevated and volatile fossil fuel prices heavily affect electricity prices and the affordable cost of renewable energy sources is not transferred to energy bills;

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   D. whereas the substantial energy price gap between the EU and the US and China undermines the competitiveness of the EU’s industries; whereas lack of long term supply agreements and diminishing domestic natural gas production heavily affect electricity prices; whereas as the share of renewables increases and electrification advances, flexible sources – particularly gas power generation and modern nuclear reactor design – need to be integrated to serve as a backup for intermittent renewable sources;

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10. Amendment 10ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3
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    3. Believes that further action is needed to implement the electricity market design (EMD) rules, especially to promote power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two-way contracts for difference (CfDs) to reduce volatility and energy costs for EIIs; calls on the Commission to propose urgent measures to address current barriers to the signing of long-term agreements, especially for SMEs, using risk reduction instruments and guarantees, including public guarantee such as by the European Investment Bank (EIB); suggests that additional ways to decouple fossil fuel prices from electricity prices be explored, in the framework of the EMD, including with the aim of boosting long-term contracts in line wi…

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    3. Believes that further action is needed to implement the electricity market design (EMD) rules, especially to promote power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two-way contracts for difference (CfDs) to reduce volatility and energy costs for EIIs; calls on the Commission to propose urgent measures to address current barriers to the signing of long-term agreements, especially for SMEs, using risk reduction instruments and guarantees, including public guarantee such as by the European Investment Bank (EIB); suggests that additional ways to decouple fossil fuel prices from electricity prices be explored, in the framework of the EMD, including with the aim of boosting long-term contracts in line wi…

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11. Amendment 11ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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    6. Underlines the need to phase out natural gas as soon as possible; stresses that some sectors cannot rely substantially on electrification in the short to medium term; calls on the Member States – over the same time span and for these limited sectors – to develop measures to address gas price spikes in duly justified cases; calls on the Commission to develop tools to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost, by enabling demand aggregation, building on AggregateEU, and joint gas purchasing, while keeping decarbonisation objectives; highlights the importance of encouraging stable contracts with gas suppliers, diversifying supply routes and improving market transparency and stability, in line wi…

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    6. Underlines the need to provide adequate support for the phase out of natural gas within sectors that have market-ready and cost-efficient alternatives; stresses that some sectors cannot rely substantially on electrification in the short to medium term and need access to low-carbon alternatives such as low-carbon hydrogen and/or carbon management technologies; calls on the Member States – over the same time span and for these limited sectors – to develop measures to address possible future gas price spikes in duly justified cases; calls on the Commission to develop tools to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost, by enabling demand aggregation, building on AggregateEU, and joint gas purchas…

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12. Amendment 12ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6 a (new)
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    6a. Points to Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness, which demonstrated that only a residual share of all ETS auctioning revenues goes towards decarbonisation investments in industries, and to the energy-intensive industries in particular; calls on the Commission to consider introducing the new optional mechanism into the system in order to directly link the cost of clearing ETS allowances (EUAs) to investment in clean technologies; proposes that this mechanism would allow the company to choose either to purchase the required amount of EUAs or to invest the equivalent amount of funds in its clean technology projects that have been agreed and pre-approved by the Commission…

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13. Amendment 13ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 7
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    7. Calls on the Commission to support EIIs in adopting clean and net-zero technologies, including hydrogen, and energy-efficient production methods by strengthening funding mechanisms and ensuring that ETS revenue is used effectively by Member States; calls for EU-level support to be complemented by State aid that allows for targeted support to EIIs, while preserving a level playing field within the single market;

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    7. Calls on the Commission to support EIIs in adopting clean and net-zero technologies, including carbon capture, utilisation and storage, and renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, and energy-efficient production methods by strengthening funding mechanisms and ensuring that ETS revenue is used effectively by Member States; calls for EU-level support to be complemented by State aid that allows for targeted support to EIIs, while preserving a level playing field within the single market;

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14. Amendment 14ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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    12. Stresses that an effective implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is essential to ensure a level playing field for EU industries and prevent carbon leakage, taking into account the impact of the parallel phasing out of the ETS free allowances and the risk of increased production costs; calls on the Commission to address the risks of resource shuffling and circumvention of the CBAM; asks, furthermore, for the implementation of an effective solution for EU exporters and an analysis of the possible extension to further sectors and downstream products, preceded by an impact assessment;

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    12. Stresses that an effective implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is essential to ensure a level playing field for EU industries and prevent carbon leakage, taking into account the risks associated with a premature phase-out of the ETS free allowances and the risk of increased production costs; calls on the Commission to address the risks of resource shuffling and circumvention of the CBAM; asks, furthermore, for the implementation of an effective solution for EU exporters and an analysis of the possible extension to further sectors and downstream products, preceded by an impact assessment;

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15. Amendment 15Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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    6. Underlines the need to phase out natural gas as soon as possible; stresses that some sectors cannot rely substantially on electrification in the short to medium term; calls on the Member States – over the same time span and for these limited sectors – to develop measures to address gas price spikes in duly justified cases; calls on the Commission to develop tools to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost, by enabling demand aggregation, building on AggregateEU, and joint gas purchasing, while keeping decarbonisation objectives; highlights the importance of encouraging stable contracts with gas suppliers, diversifying supply routes and improving market transparency and stability, in line wi…

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    6. Highlights the importance of progressively limiting dependence on natural gas whenever it becomes feasible; stresses that some sectors cannot rely substantially on electrification in the short to medium term; underlines that carbon capture, utilisation and storage plays a key role in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors and the production of low-carbon products, including low-carbon hydrogen; calls on the Member States – over the same time span and for these limited sectors – to develop measures to address gas price spikes in duly justified cases; calls on the Commission to develop tools to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost, by enabling demand aggregation, building on Aggregat…

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16. Amendment 16Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 7
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    7. Calls on the Commission to support EIIs in adopting clean and net-zero technologies, including hydrogen, and energy-efficient production methods by strengthening funding mechanisms and ensuring that ETS revenue is used effectively by Member States; calls for EU-level support to be complemented by State aid that allows for targeted support to EIIs, while preserving a level playing field within the single market;

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    7. Calls on the Commission to support EIIs in adopting clean and net-zero technologies, including carbon capture and storage and low-carbon hydrogen, and energy-efficient production methods by strengthening funding mechanisms and ensuring that ETS revenue is used effectively by Member States; calls for EU-level support to be complemented by State aid that allows for targeted technology neutral support to EIIs, while preserving a level playing field within the single market;

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17. Amendment 17PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital F
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    F. whereas the emissions trading system (ETS) provided long-term investment signals and helped bring down the emissions of ETS sectors by 47 %; whereas the energy market has profoundly changed since the introduction of the ETS, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the shift from pipeline gas to liquid natural gas (LNG); whereas a lack of carbon market transparency risks hampering EIIs’ competitiveness; whereas ETS revenues are used unevenly across Member States, failing to adequately support EIIs’ decarbonisation;

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    F. whereas the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as conceived today, is likely to be an ineffective tool, also for the risk of resource reshuffling and circumvention; whereas the ETS allowances have been subject to financial speculation; whereas the energy market has profoundly changed since the introduction of the ETS, especially after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the shift from pipeline gas to LNG; whereas lack of CO2 market transparency, risks hampering EIIs’ competitiveness; whereas ETS revenues are used unevenly across Member States, failing to adequately support EIIs’ decarbonisation;

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18. Amendment 18PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1
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    1. Reiterates its commitment to the EU’s decarbonisation objectives and to stable and predictable climate and industrial policies;

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    1. Affirms its commitment to fostering stable and predictable industrial policies that take into account the impacts on competitiveness of EU companies; commits to uphold the principle of technology neutrality when adopting such policies;

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19. Amendment 19PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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    1a. Calls for the suspension of the implementation of the economically harmful policies of the Green Deal, in order to re-evaluate their objectives and application;

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20. Amendment 20PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 b (new)
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    1b. Expresses concern about the excessive regulatory burden suffered by EU companies, which undermines their competitiveness; calls on the Commission to move forward with significant simplification and even deregulation, where necessary;

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21. Amendment 21PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 c (new)
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    1c. Urges the Commission to refrain from proposing a legislative initiative on the intermediate 2040 target of a 90 % net greenhouse gas emissions reduction;

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22. Amendment 22PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2
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    2. Calls on the Member States to accelerate permitting and licensing processes for clean energy projects, ensuring administrative capacity, and to facilitate grid connections to enable clean, on-site energy generation, especially in remote areas; stresses that the growth of renewables and electrification will require massive investment in grids and in flexibility, storage and distribution networks; calls on the Commission to develop, beyond the concept of overriding public interest, solutions for speeding up decarbonisation projects;

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    2. Invites Member States to accelerate permitting and licensing processes for clean energy projects, ensuring administrative capacity, and to facilitate grid connections to enable clean on-site energy generation, especially in remote areas; stresses that the growth of clean and low-carbon energy sources, including low-carbon hydrogen, will require massive investments in grids, flexibility, storage and distribution networks;

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23. Amendment 23PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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    6. Underlines the need to phase out natural gas as soon as possible; stresses that some sectors cannot rely substantially on electrification in the short to medium term; calls on the Member States – over the same time span and for these limited sectors – to develop measures to address gas price spikes in duly justified cases; calls on the Commission to develop tools to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost, by enabling demand aggregation, building on AggregateEU, and joint gas purchasing, while keeping decarbonisation objectives; highlights the importance of encouraging stable contracts with gas suppliers, diversifying supply routes and improving market transparency and stability, in line wi…

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    6. Stresses the indispensable role of natural gas in the energy mix; stresses that there are sectors that cannot rely substantially on electrification; calls on Member States to assess measures to address gas price spikes; calls on the Commission to recommend tools to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost, while reviewing the decarbonisation objectives; highlights the importance of fostering stable contracts with gas suppliers, diversifying supply routes and improving market transparency and stability, in line with existing legislation; calls – in the upcoming review of ETS – for an impact assessment to analyse the relationship between the gas market and CO2 prices and the role of the Market…

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24. Amendment 24PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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    12. Stresses that an effective implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is essential to ensure a level playing field for EU industries and prevent carbon leakage, taking into account the impact of the parallel phasing out of the ETS free allowances and the risk of increased production costs; calls on the Commission to address the risks of resource shuffling and circumvention of the CBAM; asks, furthermore, for the implementation of an effective solution for EU exporters and an analysis of the possible extension to further sectors and downstream products, preceded by an impact assessment;

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    12. Stresses that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) risks being an ineffective tool to ensure a level playing field for EU industries and prevent carbon leakage; underlines that the CBAM, as currently designed, in parallel with the phasing out of the ETS free allowances, will undermine EU competitiveness by increasing the production costs and the administrative burden for EU companies; notes the measures of the Omnibus package, but calls on the Commission for a structural revision of the CBAM and urges the postponement of phase out of ETS free allowances for EIIs; further asks for the implementation of an effective solution for EU exporters and an analysis of the possible extensi…

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25. Amendment 25Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 7
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    7. Calls on the Commission to support EIIs in adopting clean and net-zero technologies, including hydrogen, and energy-efficient production methods by strengthening funding mechanisms and ensuring that ETS revenue is used effectively by Member States; calls for EU-level support to be complemented by State aid that allows for targeted support to EIIs, while preserving a level playing field within the single market;

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    7. Calls on the Commission to support EIIs in adopting clean and net-zero technologies, including hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage, and energy-efficient production methods by strengthening funding mechanisms and ensuring that ETS revenue is used effectively by Member States; calls for EU-level support to be complemented by State aid that allows for targeted support to EIIs, while preserving a level playing field within the single market;

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