7
Jun
2022
Watch
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))
Mr President, Executive Vice-President Timmermans, dear Chrysoula, it is an imminent need to speed up the transformation of our economy in the EU. It is also the time to seriously enhance our strategic autonomy. At this period of time we need also to provide to the market the proper stability and predictability with the legislation at stake. In that sense, starting with ETS, on which the rapporteur Peter Liese did a great job, it is important to underline that now we make a significant step forward by having the maritime sector on board with particular funding and support to achieve innovation and a willing transformation in the next period of time. As far as the Social Climate Fund is concerned, I fully support Esther de Lange and David Casa’s proposal to support the population in need without adding burden to the households as the energy crisis is up and running. Regarding to CBAM, I would like to be clear: we need this too. We need this mechanism in relation to the carbon prices without jeopardising the competitiveness of the sectors involved. For that reason, I fully support the establishment of CBAM, as well as realistic implementation when it comes to the phase—out of free allocations, combined with realistic solutions for ECS. Dear colleagues, tomorrow we vote and we have to take the responsibilities. Our own ones. Dear colleagues, the Fit for 55 package is an updated, more coherent package that sticks to the von der Leyen coalition. We need to show to our citizens who struggle today with the energy crisis that we send a clear message to all these who are abiding with EU values and that we bring solutions to raised problems while we stand united toward the achievement of Europe’s strategic objectives.