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European Parliament2019-2024

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

2020/0006(COD)

20.5.2020

AMENDMENTS52 - 315Draft opinionJerzy Buzek(PE650.713v01-00)

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund

Proposal for a regulation(COM(2020)0022 – C9-0007/2020 – 2020/0006(COD))

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Amendment 52Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Fredrick Federley

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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 175 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 175, 192 (1), 194 (1) and 194 (2) thereof,

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Amendment 53Henrike Hahnon behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

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Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 175 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 175, 192 (1), 194 (1) and 194 (2) thereof,

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Justification

TFEU Article TFEU Article 192 (1) provides for action which supports Union objectives under TFEU Article 191 relating to the environment. The scope of the support from the JTF also includes actions relating to the environmental objectives, such as investment in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects (Article 4(2g). The JTF also supports regions to address the social and economic impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy, including actions within the scope of support that promote the deployment of renewable energy (Article 4 (2d)) and energy efficiency (Article 4 2(g)), therefore it is relevant to also to refer to TFEU Article 194.

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Proposal for a regulationRecital 1


(1) The regulatory framework governing the Union’s cohesion policy for the period from 2021 to 2027, in the context of the next multi-annual financial framework, contributes to the fulfilment of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by concentrating Union funding on green objectives. This Regulation implements one of the priorities set out in the Communication on the European Green Deal (‘the European Green Deal’)11 and is part of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan12 providing dedicated financing under the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of cohesion policy to address the economic and social costs of the transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, where any remaining greenhouse gas emissions are compensated by equivalent absorptions.

(1) The regulatory framework governing the Union’s cohesion policy for the period from 2021 to 2027, in the context of the next multi-annual financial framework, contributes to the fulfilment of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, in particular the objective of limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by concentrating Union funding on green objectives. This Regulation implements one of the priorities set out in the Communication on the European Green Deal (‘the European Green Deal’) and is part of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan providing dedicated financing under the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of cohesion policy to address the economic and social challenges and opportunities of the transition to a climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient and circular economy that is relatively decoupled from resource consumption, where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases and no other adverse impacts on human health and the environment related to, inter alia, the deterioration of biodiversity and ecosystems, overconsumption of resources or chemical pollution.

__________________ __________________11 COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019. 11 COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019.12 COM(2020) 21, 14.1.2020. 12 COM(2020) 21, 14.1.2020.

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Amendment 55Thierry Mariani, Jérôme Rivière



(1) The regulatory framework governing the Union’s cohesion policy for the period from 2021 to 2027, in the context of the next multi-annual financial framework, contributes to the fulfilment of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by concentrating Union funding on green objectives. This Regulation implements one of the priorities set out in the Communication on the European Green Deal (‘the European Green Deal’)11 and is part of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan12 providing dedicated financing under the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of cohesion policy to address the economic and social costs of the transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, where any remaining greenhouse gas emissions are compensated by equivalent absorptions.

(1) The regulatory framework governing the Union’s cohesion policy for the period from 2021 to 2027, in the context of the next multi-annual financial framework, contributes to the fulfilment of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by concentrating Union funding on green objectives. This Regulation implements one of the priorities set out in the Communication on the European Green Deal (‘the European Green Deal’)11 and is part of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan12 providing dedicated financing under the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of cohesion policy to address the economic and social costs of the energy industry transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, where any remaining greenhouse gas emissions are compensated by equivalent absorptions.

__________________ __________________11 COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019. 11 COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019.12 COM(2020) 21, 14.1.2020. 12 COM(2020) 21, 14.1.2020.

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Amendment 56Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Niels Fuglsang, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Ivo Hristov, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group


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(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union and requires substantial additional allocation from the Union Budget. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 has had a profound impact on the European and global economies and it is necessary to increase the investments planned to achieve the climate neutrality objectives. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium to long term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point, have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion. Such misbalance should be reflected in fair allocation of resources to affected Member states and regions requiring adequate financial support to ensure real just transition and avoid negative socio-economic impacts on industries and workers. JTF should address the most vulnerable regions and workers affected by the socio-economic transition and prevent deepening of energy poverty.

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(2) The transition to a climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable, fully renewable-based and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. In January 2020, the European Parliament called for urgent action to tackle climate change and environmental challenges and supported the commitment to transforming the Union into a healthier, sustainable, fair, just and prosperous society with net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases. On 17 April 2020, it further stressed that the objective of climate neutrality should inform the policy responses to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences and that the Green Deal strategy should be at the core of the recovery and reconstruction of the European economy. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that currently rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation may not only endanger

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the transition in the Union as regards climate action, but may also lead to growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 58Pietro Fiocchi




(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion. Similarly, within the European economic system there are different productive sectors, not only in the coal regions, which are still heavily dependent on fossil and therefore highly emissive sources, which need to be

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accompanied towards the transition through adequate support measures, such as those referred to in this regulation.

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(2) In this context of unprecedented health and economic crisis linked to COVID-19, one of the most important policy objectives for the industrial strategy of Member States is to assist the energy transition with financial and social support measures intended for all territories. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 60Sira Rego, Marisa Matias, Cornelia Ernst, Marc Botenga, Manuel Bompard




(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion. The Fund should also take into account territories that already made an effort to transition and must still complete it.

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Amendment 61Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Alicia Homs Ginel, Adriana Maldonado López

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(2) The transition to a climate-neutral, resilient and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond, and not all of them have undertaken to the same extent policies and measures to facilitate the transition. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 62Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini


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(2) The transition to a competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. This will require significant new investments, particularly in innovation. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the energy transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on solid fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 63Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Iskra Mihaylova, Martina Dlabajová



(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the

(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the

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Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries or industries with products that are impacted by the transition to EU climate neutrality. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 64Paolo Borchiaon behalf of the ID Group



(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides

(2) The transition to a competitive climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change, environmental degradation and energy

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opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

poverty will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on solid fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 65Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR GroupZdzisław Krasnodębski, Evžen Tošenovský, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk



(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social

(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and

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and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on solid fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion, as well social resistance to climate policies by adversely affected groups.

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Amendment 66Ivo Hristov, Eva Kaili, Tsvetelina Penkova, Dan Nica



(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to the objectives of social, economic and

(2) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy constitutes one of the most important policy objectives for the Union. On 12 December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. While fighting climate change and environmental degradation will benefit all in the long term and provides opportunities and challenges for all in the medium term, not all regions and Member States start their transition from the same point or have the same capacity to respond. Some are more advanced than others, whereas the transition entails a wider social and economic impact for those regions that rely heavily on fossil fuels - especially coal, lignite, peat and oil shale - or greenhouse gas intensive industries. Such a situation not only creates the risk of a variable speed transition in the Union as regards climate action and negative demographic changes, but also of growing disparities between regions, detrimental to

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territorial cohesion. the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion.

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Amendment 67Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova



(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.

(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic, environmental, and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. Additionally, they should ensure that investments are channelled towards economic activities that make the greatest positive environmental impact and provide local economies with a viable long-term vision and future-proof employment prospects. The conditionalities of the Union budget have an important role in that regard.

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Amendment 68Sandra Pereira



3. In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the

3. In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all. It must ensure that the

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Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.

right of affected workers to decent employment is respected, and seek to realign their skills to changing job requirements. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.

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Amendment 69Robert Hajšel, Ivo Hristov, Mohammed Chahim, Jens Geier, Tsvetelina Penkova, Nicolás González Casares, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toia, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group




(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially responsible for all. A just climate and energy transition must not leave anyone behind and should create conditions to eradicate energy poverty. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. Transition will require significant financial resources, therefore the Union budget has an important role in that regard

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(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all, requires a collaborative effort at the Union level and is contingent on not leaving anyone behind. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.

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(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair, gradual and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, particularly in terms of unemployment, and deploy all possible instruments to avert any adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.

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Proposal for a regulationRecital 3 a (new)


3a. If the JTF is to achieve its goal, it is essential to increase the EU budget, stepping up its role in the reallocation of structural, investment and cohesion funding earmarked for genuine economic and social convergence between Member States and funding for the productive sectors and for employment with rights.

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Proposal for a regulationRecital 3 b (new)


3b. Enhanced cohesion policy instruments and EU budgetary easing are essential in view of the current economic and social fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Member States; Member States should be free to redirect appropriations between funds, items of expenditure and priorities in accordance with their economic and social needs, irrespective of thematic concentration objectives and any EU macroeconomic and/or political conditionalities.

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(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the other actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027. It should contribute to addressing the social and economic consequences of transitioning towards Union climate neutrality by bringing together the Union budget’s spending on climate and social objectives at regional level.

(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the other actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027 , according to well-defined operating and integration schemes.

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Amendment 75Robert Hajšel, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Alicia Homs Ginel, Adriana Maldonado López, Tsvetelina Penkova, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Jens Geier, Simona Bonafè, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toia, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group




(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the other actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027. It should contribute to addressing the social and economic consequences of transitioning towards Union climate neutrality by 2050 by bringing together the Union budget’s spending on climate, economic and social objectives at both national and regional level.

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Amendment 76Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR GroupEvžen Tošenovský, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk




(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the other actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027. It should contribute to addressing the social and economic consequences of transitioning towards Union climate neutrality by bringing together the Union budget’s spending on climate, economic and social objectives at regional level.

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Amendment 77Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Mauri Pekkarinen, Fredrick Federley



(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the other actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027. It should contribute to addressing the social and economic

(4) As set out in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, a Just Transition Mechanism should complement the other actions under the next multi-annual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027. It should contribute to addressing the social and economic

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consequences of transitioning towards Union climate neutrality by bringing together the Union budget’s spending on climate and social objectives at regional level.

consequences of transitioning towards Union climate neutrality by 2050 by bringing together the Union budget’s spending on climate and social objectives at regional level.

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Amendment 78Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Niels Fuglsang, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Josianne Cutajar, Mohammed Chahim, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Tsvetelina Penkova, Simona Bonafè, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toia, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group



(4a) The green recovery should play an important role in mitigating the negative impacts of the COVID-19 crisis by creating opportunities for affected regions, industries, SMEs, and can therefore play a crucial role as post-crisis recovery plans.

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Amendment 79Robert Hajšel, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Josianne Cutajar, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toia, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group



(4b) Just Transition Fund should tackle energy poverty as an issue of social justice, and should compensate incomes of most vulnerable groups in countries

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that do not have adequate financial reserves. In defining these measures, an active participations of trade unions, civil society organizations and relevant stakeholders complementing national and regional governments is essential.

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(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to address the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition by investing in sustainable activities and supporting the most affected territories, workers and communities to adjust their industrial and economic structures. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to facilitate and support the transition process by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and strengthening its resilience through direct support to environmentally and socially sustainable activities. This would compensate for expected job losses resulting from the conversion or closure of greenhouse gas intensive activities while securing more sustainable and high-quality jobs. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to support the actions targeted at a fair and efficient energy transition towards a climate-neutral economy and to mitigate the adverse effects of the transition by supporting the most affected territories, communities and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to implementing a fair energy transition and alleviate the impact of the transition by financing investments in low-emission affordable energy, the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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Amendment 82Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Mauri Pekkarinen, Martina Dlabajová, Fredrick Federley

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(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned, and by laying down the foundations for the transition towards climate neutrality and creating new employment opportunities for those affected by this transition. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF

(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned, as well as productive

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specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

sectors of the economy of all Member States which are currently more emissive and which will therefore be impacted by the transition. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to avert the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and ensuring that workers dismissed from employment as a consequence of the energy transition process will successfully re-enter the job market in the same region. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same

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level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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Amendment 85Robert Hajšel, Ivo Hristov, Mohammed Chahim, Josianne Cutajar, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toia, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group




(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories, workers affected directly or indirectly and their families concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment, while creating conditions to eradicate energy poverty. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment through new job solutions. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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5. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing

5. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate and offset the impact of the transition by

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the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].

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Amendment 88Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Rovana Plumb, Mihai Tudose, Csaba Molnár, Tsvetelina Penkova



(5a) In view of the importance of implementing the "Clean Energy for all European package" which plays a key role in the European Union's transition towards a climate neutral economy and in completing the Energy Union, JTF will play an important role in the reconversion of former mine sites to renewable energy generation. This can reduce decommissioning costs, contribute to energy security and provide economic value and jobs to post-mining communities. The development of such projects benefits from the existence of infra-structure and extensive land availability; solutions need to be addressed on a case-by-case basis to ensure suitability to the local conditions. Close cooperation between companies, regulators, investors, land-use planners and local communities is essential to identify the most sustainable uses and maximize social-economic development.

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(5a) In the implementation of the European Green Deal and, in particular, in the use of the Fund for a just transition, each Member State will have to direct national support policies to the valorisation and rewarding of the virtuous behaviour of companies, in particular of micro and small ones, rather than penalising with burdens and constraints the different productive sectors present within their economic systems.

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Amendment 90Robert Hajšel, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Alicia Homs Ginel, Adriana Maldonado López, Tsvetelina Penkova, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Andris Ameriks, Carlos Zorrinho, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group



(5a) A just transition fund cannot aggravate existing inequalities among Member States nor weaken the single market.

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Amendment 91Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Mauri Pekkarinen

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(5a) The JTF cannot aggravate existing inequalities among Member States nor weaken the Single Market.

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(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.

(6) In view of the importance of limiting the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 50% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.

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Amendment 93Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR GroupZdzisław Krasnodębski, Evžen Tošenovský, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Jacek Saryusz-

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(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the vision presented in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to facilitate fair energy transition in regions most affected by the transformation. Resources from the JTF and those voluntarily transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to achieve an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives.

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(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on

(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the ambition of the Union as suggested in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the

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top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.

overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.

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6. In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25 % of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.

6. In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25 % of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources used by the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.

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(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ shall contribute to the achievement of this target.

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Amendment 97Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Josianne Cutajar, Tsvetelina Penkova, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Andris Ameriks, Lina Gálvez Muñozon behalf of the S&D Group



(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union

(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate

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budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.

objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ may contribute to the achievement of this target according to Members States necessity.

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Justification

Member States are better placed to decide on objectives that should be supported, both through the JTF as well as ERDF and ESF+. Therefore, any topping up of the JTF by ERDF and ESF+, should remain voluntary.

Amendment 98Robert Hajšel, Nicolás González Casares, Adriana Maldonado López, Alicia Homs Ginel, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Ameriks, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group



(6a) A just transition entails as well supporting those most affected by climate change. The impacts of a changing climate will strike disproportionately some regions and communities that, in the spirit of European solidarity, have to be sustained.

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(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy.

(7) The resources from the JTF may complement the resources available under cohesion policy. It is important to recognize that not all regions and communities will benefit equally from a transition to a low-carbon economy and its socio-economic footprint, including welfare and jobs, will vary owing to a broad range of factors. The increase in employment opportunities in the transition forecast is unevenly distributed across different regions whereas job creation in new sectors is not necessarily neatly aligned, temporally or geographically, with job loss. It is therefore important that the budget and activities realised under JTF would not affect negatively funds for the Union’s cohesion policy and to ensure these funds are directed towards economic revitalisation of regions affected by the transition.

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Amendment 100Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Angelika Niebler, Gheorghe Falcă, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini, Vasile Blaga




(7) The resources of the JTF should be substantial and consistent with its ambitious objective and should complement the resources available under cohesion policy. The establishment of the JTF should under no circumstance lead to cuts in or transfers from the funds covered by Regulation (EU) ../.. [new CPR], particularly from funds such as the

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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF+) or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

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Amendment 101Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Ivo Hristov, Josianne Cutajar, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Ameriks, Lina Gálvez Muñozon behalf of the S&D Group




(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy. The transfer mechanism should be optional and not mandatory in order to allow Member States to assess the best way to allocate resources.

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7. The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy.

7. The resources from the JTF may complement the resources available under a cohesion policy with increased funding that can be flexibly deployed by Member States and beneficiaries.

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(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy but should by no means replace such investments.

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Amendment 104Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Martina Dlabajová




(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy without cutting into the ERDF and ESF+ budget.

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(7) The resources from the JTF should complement and not substitute the resources available under cohesion policy or under MS budgets..

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(7a) The size of the Fund should be substantially increased by resources allocated in the Union budget, including the possibility to reallocate fossil fuel subsidies to be phased out and additional Union own resources coming from the introduction of new sustainable taxes, in particular in the environmental sector, to ensure that part of the costs of financing the just transition are borne by those economic sectors that have generated the highest environmental costs on the community, in line with the principle of solidarity and the respect of the polluter-pays principle enshrined in Article 191 TFEU;

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Amendment 107Elena Kountoura



(7a) Just Transition should be a horizontal policy approach in the new MFF 2021-2027 and thus sufficiently funded. JTF should not be considered as a stand alone funding instrument but it should be additional to other funding schemes that ensure a fair transition for

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all to climate neutrality;

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Amendment 108Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Ivo Hristov, Carlos Zorrinho, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Andris Ameriks, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Patrizia Toia, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group



(7a) The establishment of the JTF should not lead to cuts to, or transfers from cohesion policy effectively reducing the fund devoted to other cohesion policy program.

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The European Parliament has made clear many times that the European Union’s ambitious policy objectives must be achieved by means of an ambitious budget. The establishment of this new fund must not lead to cuts to other essential instruments of the Union’s regional policy.

Amendment 109Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Mauri Pekkarinen



(7a) Only those Member States shall be eligible for support from the JTF that committed to the Union's 2050 climate neutrality target.

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(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.

(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is both a challenge and an opportunity for all to make the economy sustainable, stable and resilient in order to better respond to future crises and ensure the prosperity of society within the boundaries of the planet. It will be particularly challenging for those Member States that currently rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or substantially transformed to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should cover all Member States provided they have adopted legally binding targets and measures for the phase out of all fossil fuels in a timeframe compatible with Paris Agreement, including the phase out of coal by 2030 at the latest. The distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality

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Amendment 111Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Martina Dlabajová


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(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States and certain regions within those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities or industries with products that are impacted by the transition to EU climate neutrality, which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so, at the same time leading to an increased risk of energy poverty. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States committed to the Union's 2050 climate neutrality target, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity starting position of Member States in the energy transition process as well as their capacity to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards EU climate neutrality by 2050.

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Amendment 112Robert Hajšel, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Alicia Homs Ginel, Adriana Maldonado López, Miriam Dalli, Josianne Cutajar, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group



(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to

(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be demanding for those Member States that rely or have relied until recently heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or

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the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.

which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. It will also be demanding for those Member States that will have to upgrade their infrastructure and whose workers will have to adapt to the transition. The distribution of the JTF financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality by 2050 and the ambition in their energy and climate objectives.

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(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality, as well as efforts of transition already made during the last programming periods (2007-2014 and 2014-2020).

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(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, and all sources of energy supply likely to be renewed, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.

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Amendment 115Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini



(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so.

(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on solid fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so.

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The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.

The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.

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(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on solid fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to adapt due to the gradual transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the gradual transition towards climate neutrality.

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(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy requires significant investments and is a challenge for Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on solid fossil fuels related activities which need to gradually adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The distribution of financial means within JTF envelop should therefore reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments in affected regions to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.

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(8a) Transitioning to climate-neutrality also presents new economic opportunities. In particular, the reconversion of former mine sites to renewable energy generation and construction of renewable energy infrastructure in such sites or neighbouring areas can provide green jobs to post-mining communities. The shift from coal based regional economies and energy systems to renewable energy can enable local communities to become active participants in and owners of the energy transition and move from single- to a multi-industry model. The reconversion of coal regions to renewable energy hubs benefits from the existence of infrastructure and extensive availability

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of land as well as trained personnel. Moreover, such reconvention can contribute to energy security and resilience, based on a decentralised energy system model.

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Justification

According to the findings of the Joint Research Centre https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/clean-energy-technologies-coal-regions

Amendment 119Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Mauri Pekkarinen



(8a) With the aim for a fair and sustainable transition that ensures the achievement and effectiveness of the objectives set by this regulation, the allocation of the resources should also take into account the results achieved by Member States with regard to the 2020 targets for GHG emissions reductions, renewable energy and energy efficiency. In this way, the JTF should not penalize Member States that have already invested and are in line with reaching the established objectives.

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(8a) With the aim for a fair and sustainable transition that ensures the achievement and effectiveness of the objectives set by this regulation, the allocation of the resources should also take into account the results achieved by Member States with regard to the 2020 targets for GHG emissions reductions, renewable energy and energy efficiency. In this way, the JTF should not penalize Member States that have already invested and are in line with reaching the established objectives.

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(9) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the JTF, the Commission should set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, based on objective criteria.

(9) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the JTF, the Commission should set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, based on objective criteria and clear incentives and conditionalities.

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9a. The JTF should facilitate the geographical spread of investments (from agricultural and industrial areas to energy generation hubs), ensuring territorial cohesion and balanced land use, avoiding divergence between Member States and, on the contrary, promoting convergence.

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Amendment 123Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Angelika Niebler, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini, Vasile Blaga



(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies, are technologically feasible and sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a gradual transition to an innovative, competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy. For sectors with high CO2 emissions levels, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the gradual phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level conducted in cooperation with social partners and within a reasonable timeframe. With the

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processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

aim of transforming these sectors, support should promote energy efficiency and lower carbon activities through the deployment of new technologies, the renewable energy sources and investments in the deployment of infrastructure and technology for affordable low emission energy as well as new processes or products. Gas has to be recognised as a bridge technology that needs to play an important role in the transition to a low-emission economy. Further, security of supply must remain intact by technical innovations, including the roll-out of hydrogen which has the potential to become one of the major energy carriers of the 21st century. Such activities should lead to significant life-cycle emission reduction in the energy system of the territory and be in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing skilled employment, avoiding environmental degradation and enhancing the robustness of an energy system based predominantly on renewable energy sources, including through flexible balancing technologies and storage solutions. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy.

__________________ __________________13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment

13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment

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Bank - COM(2018) 773 final. Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.

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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should prioritise those that support people, communities and local economies and are sustainable in the medium and long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient and circular economy which does no harm biodiversity. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat, gas and oil, or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity in a timeframe consistent with the objective of limiting the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. Credible studies suggest that phasing out coal by 2030 offers the optimal least-cost way for the EU to implement relevant aspects of the Paris Agreement. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction,

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negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 2040 or before while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to applying the energy efficiency first principle and the polluter pays principle and to supporting activities which maximise community benefits, such as support to renewable local energy communities and renewable energy prosumers, as well as those enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the employment shift in the transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

__________________ __________________13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.

13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.

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See Climate Analytics study "Implications of the Paris Agreement for Coal Use in the Power Sector" which suggests that phasing out coal by 2030 offer the optimal least-cost way for the EU to implement relevant aspects of the Paris Agreement. It is also important to note that the transition to climate neutrality implies phasing out oil and gas as well, not just solid fossil fuels.



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10. This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

10. This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies, promote decent employment and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy focused on promoting employment and decent workplace conditions. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding industrial reconfiguration of the affected regions, avoiding any structural reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 2050 while maintaining and enhancing employment with rights and avoiding environmental degradation. The FTJ should also facilitate substantive changes with regard to mobility, seeking to reduce its impact in terms of climate change and, more specifically, channelling investments into rail network modernisation and expansion and more efficient public transport services in metropolitan areas and urban centres. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity,

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provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

__________________ __________________13As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.

13As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.

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Amendment 126Martina Dlabajová, Christophe Grudler, Nicola Beer, Dragoș Pîslaru, Iskra Mihaylova, Bart Groothuis, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Susana Solís Pérez



(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should primarily focus on mitigating negative economic and social impacts of the transition and contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, while taking into account economic, social and energy characteristics of each Member State. Investments in transitional energy sources such as natural gas shall be eligible for support if such investments

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sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

lead to a substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and allow for the use of renewable gas as a sustainable alternative. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity and smart mobility, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.



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Amendment 127Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Susana Solís Pérez, Fredrick Federley

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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental objectives of the Union, including the Paris Agreement and should be in line with the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should primarily focus on mitigating negative economic, environmental, and social impacts of the transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, while taking into account economic, social, and energy characteristics of each Member State. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 as well as with the Paris Agreement, while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation, connectivity, and smart mobility, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a

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climate-neutral and circular economy.



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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products,

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a gradual transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level over time. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new

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leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing skilled employment and avoiding environmental degradation. In general, particular attention should also be given to SMEs and, more specifically, to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy. Those investments should also enable the financing of the costs of expertise and analysis to help achieve the goals of a successful transformation in existing, well-established enterprises.



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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be

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supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral, resilient, and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation, aggravating factors that should be taken into consideration are unemployment rate, depopulations trends and previous reconversion efforts linked to fossil fuels that have weakened the related economic fabric in the regions. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral, resilient and circular economy.

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13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and

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Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.

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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a gradual transition to a competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy. For sectors associated with high greenhouse gases emission levels, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the gradual phasing out of the activity and wherever it is possible to its conversion to new low carbon activities. Support should promote activities through the deployment of new market-ready and cost-efficient technologies, new processes or products, including deployment of infrastructure and technologies for affordable RES and low emission energy sources, leading to significant emission reduction, while maintaining and enhancing employment, avoiding environmental degradation, and ensuring

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activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

reliability of energy systems. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, by supporting synergies with Horizon Europe, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy.



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Amendment 131Robert Hajšel, Łukasz Kohut, Jens Geier, Dan Nica, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Amerikson behalf of the S&D Group



(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a continual transition

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climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in respect of the achievement of the EU 2030 climate objective, as set up in the article 2of the European climate law, and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy and the creation of sustainable jobs.



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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing sustainable and quality employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes, products or new skills, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and

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technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.



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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should prioritize those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the

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corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.



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(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported

(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported

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activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.

activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long-term. The projects financed should contribute to a gradual and economically sustainable transition to a competitive climate-neutral circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the gradual phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes, products or new skills, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate-neutral and circular economy.



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Amendment 136Patrizia Toia, Carlos Zorrinho



(10a) The JTF should also support industrial activities which, although they do not generate significant greenhouse gas emissions, involve manufacturing of industrial products which are ultimately incompatible with the transition and the target of climate neutrality in 2050. In that connection, the European thermic vehicle-manufacturing sector is one of the most severely disrupted, and will be disrupted even more, at a time when it is operating in a context of ever stiffer international competition and more stringent environmental requirements – it accounts for almost 20% of the Union’s CO2 emissions. Carbon neutrality cannot therefore be achieved without specific support for this sector, which accounts for 8.5% of industrial jobs in the EU, 7.5% of EU GDP and some 3.5 million direct and indirect jobs. In particular, as vehicle manufacturers, their suppliers and the maintenance and repair sectors are the most exposed, the JTF should support these sectors and assist workers and jobseekers in their conversion to more modern skills, particularly in the context of alternative industries manufacturing zero- and/or low-emission vehicles.

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Amendment 137Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Susana Solís Pérez, Martina Dlabajová

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(10a) Many sectors other than the energy sector will undergo serious transformation with significant implications to their labour force. The automotive and vehicle production industries will be one of those hit hardest by the transition. In order to avoid significant work loss as a result of decreased or disrupted production, regions which depend heavily on the automotive industry should be eligible for JTF resources. While Europe is stepping up efforts to manufacture batteries locally as well as manufacturing low-pollution vehicles, the re-skilling and upskilling of automotive industry workers should go hand-in-hand with investment into transforming the automotive sector. As the share of automotive employment in the manufacturing sector is above 20%, in more than 14 regions across the EU, this would ensure that regions that are overdependent on the automotive industry are safeguarded in the increasingly likely event of a decline in the sector.

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(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and

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reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.

reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market. It is of paramount importance to concentrate efforts on economic revitalisation of affected regions, rather than counting on worker mobility and risking depopulation. Priority attention should be given to retraining provided in alignment with the needs of the regional labour market, particularly to on-the-job retraining or a combination of part-time working and part-time retraining.

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Amendment 139Robert Hajšel, Josianne Cutajar, Mohammed Chahim, Jens Geier, Tsvetelina Penkova, Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group



(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.

(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to provide necessary qualifications and adapt to new employment opportunities, or adequately support them with providing alternatives such as job- search assistance to jobseekers, income support to ensure subsequent inclusion and re-inclusion to the labour market avoiding both short and long-term unemployment directly linked to the transition. These actions should also take the gender dimension in due account.

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JTF should support the economic development of areas highly affected by underemployment, reducing inequality in the regions.





(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market. It is important to note that transition to renewables-based economy holds a significant job creation potential that can eventually lead to higher employment levels in territories currently dependent on fossil fuels.

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According to the findings of the Joint research Centre by 2030, up to 315 000 jobs can be created in coal regions by deploying clean energy technologies, increasing to more than 460 000 jobs by 2050. This would be more than twice the current amount of direct coal-related activity jobs, leading to a multi-industry model, contributing to energy security, job creation and economic value for people and local communities https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/clean-energy-technologies-coal-regions

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(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling, reskilling and out-skilling of workers and their families affected directly or indirectly, as well as self-employed persons whose activity has been affected as a result of major structural changes, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.

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Amendment 142Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Mauri Pekkarinen, Martina Dlabajová




(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, focusing on skills and qualifications that are compatible with the transition to a sustainable and digital economy, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.

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11. To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.

11. To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment conditions, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market, ensuring that they do not lose out when changing jobs.

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(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF will also ensure the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of keeping them within the job market in the same region, as well as providing job-search assistance to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.

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(11a) Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed under the JTF contributes to the respect and the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 TFEU. Gender equality objectives and the economic independence of women should be ensured in all dimensions and in all stages of the preparation, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of operational programmes in a timely and consistent manner.

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Amendment 146Dan Nica, Rovana Plumb, Mihai Tudose, Csaba Molnár, Tsvetelina Penkova



(11a) Effective implementation of JTF and JTM depends not only on the JTF regulation as such but also on the state aid regime that limits the aid intensity in regions. General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) must foresee higher aid intensity and other possible measures to allow public investments in Just Transition regions.

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12. In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

12. In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and decent employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. Support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

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Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

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(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the

(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. These investments should take into

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internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

account the polluters pay principle and not be considered as window of opportunity for industrial installations to sell surplus emissions allowances for their own profit. Investments in fossil fuels technologies like carbon capture and storage and improvement of emission performance of existing installations should also be excluded as they do not contribute to the climate neutrality until 2050 objective. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

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14 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

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Amendment 149Sira Rego, Marisa Matias, Cornelia Ernst



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or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. In the case of energy power plants transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables, maintenance of former jobs would be mandatory. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050, are not merely dismantling operations, and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU. As affected territories suffer often problems to attract private investments, JTF should also support public-owned or shared productive investments.

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within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

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(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy,

(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification and modernisation of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. In this regard, particular attention should be paid to SMEs operating in regions with higher unemployment rates. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such

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support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU. All investments shall be made without prejudice to the energy efficiency first and polluter pays principles.



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Amendment 151Robert Hajšel, Łukasz Kohut, Nicolás González Casares, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group



(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than

(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than

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SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. Investments in industrial facilities covered by the Union Emission Trading System shall not be targeted in such a way to contribute to increase the profits already generated through the trading of emission allowances. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.



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(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c)

(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation, and if such investments contribute to climate-neutrality by 2040 or before. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2040 or before and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. These investments should not be made in fossil fuel installations and should not increase or maintain dependency on fossil fuels. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support

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of Article 107(3) TFEU. to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU



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(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant

(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and by training staff in the event of industrial conversion operations and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-

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benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.



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or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for averting job losses resulting from the transition, by creating new jobs in that same region or protecting all the jobs that are at risk and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.



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(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and sustainable and quality employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c)

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of Article 107(3) TFEU.



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(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a

(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should preferentially provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14

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significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.

and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU.



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Amendment 157Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas



(12a) In order to achieve the objectives of the JTF, the European Commission should consider changes to the Environmental Protection and Energy Aid Guidelines, “EEAG Guidelines”, which are necessary to facilitate private investments and successful implementation of the JTF. A strong state aid framework is needed to prevent that any aid for decarbonisation leads to undue distortions in the internal market.

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The revision of the EEAG has to accompany the Green Deal, in particular by taking into account recent and new regulatory developments, technological progress and opportunities as well as market evolutions in the energy sector. The planned revision of the EEAG should allow for national support for structural changes due to coal phase-out following the same conditionality as the Just Transition Fund. When revising the guidelines, the Commission should therefore also take into account the problems of structural change in the regions concerned, in order to ensure that these region are given sufficient flexibility to carry out their projects in a socially and economically viable manner.

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(12a) In order to ensure that the Fund is not used to pay for the costs of restoring environmental damages that fall under the environmental liability of an undertaking and not to distort incentives to reduce pollution and other environmental impacts, support to investment related to the regeneration and decontamination of sites, restoration of ecosystems and repurposing projects, should be used as a last resort only when no company can be held legally liable to finance such actions, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle enshrined in Article 191 TFUE;

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Amendment 159Dan Nica, Rovana Plumb, Mihai Tudose, Csaba Molnár, Tsvetelina Penkova



(12a) The planned revision of State Aid rules should aim at reinforcing and simplifying the investment capacity in sustainable solutions and concrete tools for national, regional and local authorities whose role will be instrumental in an effective and innovative implementation of the Just Transition Fund;

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(12a) The JTF takes into account the supply chain of energy sector which build on existing national industrial networks, namely suppliers working for large industrial groups that could be involved in new energy projects.

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Amendment 161Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Edina Tóth, Massimiliano Salini, Vasile Blaga

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(12b) Support for productive investment in enterprises other than SMEs through the Just Transition Fund should not be limited to the areas eligible for State aid under the applicable State aid rules pursuant to Article 107(3)(a) and (c) TFEU. On the contrary, State aid rules should allow all regions receiving assistance through the JTF to effectively address the threat of job losses at an early stage. This should also be ensured by adapting the general block exemption Regulation accordingly;

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Amendment 162Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Edina Tóth

Proposal for a regulationRecital 12 c (new)


(12c) The areas most affected by the transition to a climate-neutral economy should be given the opportunity to actively address the associated structural change as early as possible. This requires adjustments to state aid law, e.g. through a new guideline of the European Commission on the basis of Article 107 (3) (b) or (c) TFEU, so that it is ensured that aid is permissible under the applicable rules regardless of the status of the assisted regions;

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(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources should be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.

(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-standing and accurate JTF work programme JTF resources should be reinforced with supplementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+, where there is complementarity between the thematic priorities.. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.

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13. In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the

13. In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to propose a self-standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the

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European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources should be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.

European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources may be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+.

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Amendment 165Robert Hajšel, Patrizia Toia, Josianne Cutajar, Tsvetelina Penkova, Dan Nica, Łukasz Kohuton behalf of the S&D Group




(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund(‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund with additional resources. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources should be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+, which should be given additional resources for this purpose. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be on voluntary basis and consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.

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(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund, +, and/or with MS own funds.. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources should be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.

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(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-

(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self-

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standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources should be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.

standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources may be reinforced on a voluntary basis with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.

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Amendment 168Robert Hajšel, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Alicia Homs Ginel, Adriana Maldonado López, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Jens Geier, Dan Nica, Andris Ameriks, Carlos Zorrinho, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group



(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all

(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a National climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States supported by the Commission should prepare, in cooperation with regional governments, trade unions, civil society organizations and relevant stakeholders, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans and enhancing their climate ambition as well as the European Semester Country Report. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal

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affected sectors. regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors including energy-intensive industries and carbon-dependent regions.

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(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory and in specific highly emissive productive sectors within the European economic systems in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders in accordance with the partnership principle established by Article 6 of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR] and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

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(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. These Plans must be ruled by principles of transparency, internal democracy, citizen participation and control by social partners and stakeholders in the territories. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

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(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission,

(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a just transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, together with the regional and local authorities and in close cooperation with the relevant

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territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently and possibly going further than with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

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Amendment 172Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Fredrick Federley




(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, and its implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

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(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and, where necessary, supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, compatible with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

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(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective

(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective

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implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.

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Amendment 175Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini



(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving solid fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities , while preserving existing and developing new job opportunities to avoid social exclusion in the affected territories. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent

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Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality, where possible synergetic with other relevant Union and national funding schemes and programmes, as well as the objectives of the Green Deal. Cannibalisation between schemes should be avoided. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission. The investment guidance identified by the European Commission in Annex D to the Country Reports 2020 should not limit the Member States in proposing new areas and priorities for the JTF support that will contribute to the transition towards EU climate neutrality by 2050.

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(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving solid fossil fuel production, with a due attention to preservation of existing jobs and creation

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defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

of new job opportunities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality, the objectives of the Green Deal, as well as Union’s political priorities. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are agreed with the Commission. The investment areas and priorities identified by the European Commission in Annex D to the Country Reports 2020 should be indicative and should not limit Member States in proposing areas for the JTF support.

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Amendment 177Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Martina Dlabajová, Fredrick Federley



(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities.

(15) The territorial just transition plans should, after a thorough consultation process with local authorities and representatives, identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to minimise the negative social impact while contributing to EU climate-neutral

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Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

economy by 2050, notably as regards the conversion, modernisation, or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities or industries with products that are impacted by the transition to EU climate neutrality. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved and monitored by the Commission.

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Amendment 178Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Nicolás González Casares, Andris Ameriks, Carlos Zorrinhoon behalf of the S&D Group



(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities.

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken in the pathway towards achieving the 2030 climate targets as set out in the European Climate law and reaching a climate-neutral economy by 2050, notably as

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Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities whilst maintaining and expanding employment opportunities in the affected territories in order to avoid social exclusion. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the climate targets, the transition to climate neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans might be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

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(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the people and territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken and precise targets and timelines to be achieved to reach a climate-neutral economy by 2040 or before, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or

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defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

other greenhouse gas intensive activities, including, where coal is used, a clear roadmap of phasing out coal by 2030 at the latest. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. The plans should also assess the renewable energy potential in relevant regions. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

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The JRC report identifies three categories of regions in terms of their renewable energy potential; the overwhelming majority of regions enjoys high levels of renewable energy potential https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/clean-energy-technologies-coal-regions

Amendment 180Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Patrizia Toia, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Dan Nica



(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a

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climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities whilst maintaining and expanding employment opportunities in the affected territories in order to avoid social exclusion. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

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Amendment 181Pilar del Castillo Vera



(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3

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regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories including unemployment rates, depopulation trends and early reconversion or transition efforts, and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

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(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving solid fossil fuel production while protecting jobs and avoiding workers' dismissal from employment. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that

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climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

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(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the

(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the

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ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.

ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be).

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Amendment 184Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Patrizia Toia, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Miriam Dalli, Dan Nica



(15a) The JTF should ensure the active participation of relevant public authorities, economic and social partners, including trade unions and other relevant civil society stakeholders in the preparation and implementation of the territorial just transition plans;

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Amendment 185Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR GroupJacek Saryusz-Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk



(16) In order to enhance the result orientation of the use of JTF resources, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to apply financial corrections in case of serious underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.

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(16) In order to enhance the result orientation of the use of JTF resources, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to apply financial corrections in case of serious underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.

(16) In order to enhance the result orientation of the use of JTF resources, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to apply financial corrections in case of underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.

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(17) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of the elements contained in Annex III of this Regulation regarding the common output and result indicators. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the

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Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making15 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts; these experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.__________________15 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p.13.

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Amendment 188András Gyürk, Edina Tóth



(17) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of the elements contained in Annex III of this Regulation regarding the common output and result indicators. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making15 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts; these experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the

(17) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making15 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts; these experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.

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preparation of delegated acts.

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(18) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the JTF, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State in accordance with Annex I.

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Amendment 190Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini



(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing economic and social transformation in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the

(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing economic, energy and social transformation in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the

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financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Policy coherence with other policies has to be ensured, most notably industrial policy and public procurement rules, with a view to ensuring a level playing field to enable European industry, including SMEs, to produce the sustainable goods and services in line with the Green Deal and to provide jobs. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

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(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing economic and social transformation in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation

(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories and productive sectors facing economic and social transformation in their transition a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent

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framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

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(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing economic and social transformation in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those

(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing extraordinary economic and social challenges in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those

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objectives, objectives,

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(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing economic and social transformation in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing energy, economic and social transformation in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

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(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing economic and social transformation in their transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

(19) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to support territories facing economic and social transformation in their energy transition to a climate-neutral economy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are, on the one hand, the disparities between the levels of development of the various territories and the backwardness of the least favoured territories, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and territories and, on the other hand, the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can better be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

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Amendment 195Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Gheorghe Falcă, Markus Pieper, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Vasile Blaga

Proposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1


1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic

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challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050.

economic, energy security and environmental challenges deriving from the energy transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050, namely to all regions where coal is still harvested or where important structural changes take place after phasing out coal-mining activities as well as to regions with greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities.

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1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050.

1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to the economies, people and the environment of territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards the Union’s 2030 target for climate set out in article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050 set out in article 2(1) of Regulation No. .../... [European Climate Law].

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Amendment 197Seán Kelly



1. This Regulation establishes the Just 1. This Regulation establishes the Just

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Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050.

Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the energy transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050, particularly to regions economically dependent on the harvesting of fuels such as coal or peat, and their related activities.

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1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to the affected territories and people in the transition process towards a climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable, fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient and circular economy of the Union by 2040 or before.

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1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy

1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories and to the productive sectors facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the

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of the Union by 2050. Union by 2050.

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1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to guide Member State towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050.

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1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories or economic activities facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050 and the Union's 2030 target.

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Amendment 202Robert Hajšel, Miriam Dalli, Josianne Cutajar, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina

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Penkova, Carlos Zorrinho, Andris Amerikson behalf of the S&D Group




1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing diverse socio-economic challenges deriving from the specificities of Member States in the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050.

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1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic and energy security challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union.

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2. It lays down the specific objective of the JTF, its geographical coverage and resources, the scope of its support with regard to the Investment for jobs and growth goal referred to in [point (a) of Article 4(2)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as well as specific provisions for programming and indicators necessary for monitoring.

2. It lays down the specific objective of the JTF, its geographical coverage and resources, the scope of its support as well as specific provisions for programming and indicators necessary for monitoring.

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Investment for jobs and growth goal is already supported by ERDF, CF and ESF+, the overlap is significant. On this basis, there is no added value of this Fund within the framework of Cohesion Policy. Therefore, the JTF shall be established independently from the Cohesion Policy’s objectives and it should be only linked to CPR to the extent that it would be implemented according to the CPR implementation rules similar to home affairs funds.




2. It lays down the specific objective of the JTF, its geographical coverage and resources, the scope of its support with regard to the Investment for jobs and growth goal referred to in [point (a) of Article 4(2)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as well as specific provisions for programming and indicators necessary for monitoring.

2. It lays down the specific objective of the JTF, its geographical coverage and resources, the specific scope of its support with regard to the Investment for jobs and growth goal referred to in [point (a) of Article 4(2)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as well as specific provisions for programming and indicators necessary for monitoring.

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Specific objective Specific objectives

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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy’.

1. In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy’.

2. The JTF encourages renewal investments in existing low-carbon energy infrastructures that ensure the supply-demand balancing in domestic electrical systems and, via exports, the European electrical system.3. The JTF promotes industrial cooperation to promote low-carbon electric production models from some Member States in those countries that are highly dependent on fossil fuels.

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Amendment 208Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu

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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘supporting actions targeted at achieving a solidary and effective energy transition towards a climate-neutral economy, taking into account the development of territorial just transition plans to give planning security to workers, energy sector, industry, investors and communities as well as enabling regions and people to address the social, economic, energy security and environmental impacts of the transition’ in line with the Paris Agreement goals, the Union’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050 and the 2030 emission reduction targets.

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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards the attainment of ambitious EU target for greenhouse gas emission reduction for 2030 consistent with the objective of

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achieving a climate-neutral economy by 2040 or before and limiting global heating to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. In particular, the JTF shall support efforts to fully realise the considerable job creation potential of this transition.

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To be fully effective, it should be ensured that the JTF also addresses the impact of measures to attain climate targets in the JTF’s own lifetime, i.e. in the run-up to the 2030 climate targets. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) study found that already by 2030, and certainly by 2050, the job creation enabled by the deployment of renewable technology can compensate for the loss of jobs in coal sector in an overwhelming majority of relevant EU territories. https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/clean-energy-technologies-coal-regions





In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy’ by 2050, including the achievement of the EU target for greenhouse gas emission reduction for 2030.

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Amendment 211Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR Group

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Zdzisław Krasnodębski, Evžen Tošenovský, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk




In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘supporting the actions targeted at fair and efficient energy transition towards a climate-neutral economy and enabling regions and people to address the social, economic, energy security and environmental impacts of this transition’.

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Amendment 212Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Niels Fuglsang, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Andris Ameriks, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group




In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the achievement of the EU 2030 climate objectives, as set up in the article2 of the European climate law, enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy by 2050.

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Amendment 213Miriam Dalli, Mohammed Chahim, Carlos Zorrinho




In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling all regions and all people to have fair and equal opportunities to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy’.

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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions, economic operators and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards an EU climate-neutral and circular economy by 2050’.

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Amendment 215Patrizia Toia, Carlos Zorrinho, Simona Bonafè

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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy’ by 2050.

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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and energy security impacts of the transition towards a climate-neutral economy’.

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Amendment 217Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Vasile Blaga


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1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States.

1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States, primarily in regions heavily dependent on coal and whose GDP per capita is below the EU’s average. 80% of the resources of the JTF should be allocated to coal regions as listed in the Annex of the Terms of Reference for the Platform on Coal and Carbon-Intensive Regions (Coal Regions in Transition Platform) to address social, economic, energy security and environmental impacts of their energy transition.

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Amendment 218Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Ivo Hristov, Josianne Cutajar, Tsvetelina Penkova, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group




1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States and regions facing subsequent decarbonisation challenge and requiring adequate financial support to ensure real just transition and avoiding negative socio-economic impacts on industries, SMEs, including start-ups, as well as workers who lose their jobs as consequence of the transition.

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Amendment 219Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Martina Dlabajová




1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States that are committed to the Union's 2050 climate neutrality target. The JTF should prioritise regions heavily dependent on solid fossil fuels, with greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities or industries with products that are impacted by the transition to EU climate neutrality.

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1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States , that have endorsed the objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and demonstrate their commitment in their national energy and climate plans, and require financial aid to achieve a resilient and climate-neutral economy by 2050.

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1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in Member States with regions where EU financial assistance is indispensable to face the challenges of the transition.

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Amendment 222Seán Kelly




1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States, primarily those with regions in transition which depend heavily on fuels such as coal or peat.

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Amendment 223Henna Virkkunen, Pernille Weiss, Sara Skyttedal, Tomas Tobé, Mauri Pekkarinen



1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all

1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all

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Member States. Member States. The fund should aim to be technology neutral.

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Amendment 224Marian-Jean Marinescu, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Gheorghe Falcă, Vasile Blaga




1. The JTF shall support territories as mentioned in article 1 paragraph 1 from all Member States.

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Amendment 225Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Vasile Blaga

Proposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1


The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.5 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.

The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be at least EUR 18,75 billion in 2018 prices and shall not be transferred from the allocations of the funds covered by the Regulation (EU) [new CPR], particularly from funds such as the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF+) or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). That amount may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other

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resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.

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The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 30 billion in 2018 prices, which shall be increased by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, including introducing new sustainable taxes on carbon, aviation, plastics, digital and finance, creating a border carbon adjustment mechanism or through revenues from the EU emissions trading system and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.

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Justification

According to some estimates, between EUR 250 to 300 billion per year are needed for the transformation of the EU economy into a climate neutral one. Therefore, we propose to substantially increase the overall amount of the JTF, as the amount proposed by the Commission is not adequate given the objectives and the scope of the JTF.

Amendment 227Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Carlos Zorrinho, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Amerikson behalf of the S&D Group


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The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 19 billion in 2018 prices(“principal amount”), and shall not be transferred from the allocations of the Funds covered by Regulation (EU) …/… [new CPR]. The principal amount may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.

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Justification

€7.5 billion is insufficient to address the significant social and economic challenges of a just transition for workers and communities. While this figure is to be decided elsewhere this amendments aims at stressing the need to increase the funding necessary to achieve the EU climate neutrality. Nevertheless, the means of the other cohesion funds should not be jeopardised.





The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be an additional amount of EUR 30 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.

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Justification

This amendment suggest to increase the budget at EUR 30 billion, which is the maximum even though EUR 30 billion is still not enough for to cover the needs of carbon intensive regions for their just transition to climate neutrality until 2050.

Amendment 229Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Martina Dlabajová





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The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.5 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other

The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 20 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 3.º – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1



The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR XX billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.

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Justification

The current economic situation, which differs from that prevailing when the Commission presented its proposal for a regulation, requires a review of the appropriations earmarked for this instrument. Under the circumstances, they should be at least doubled.

Amendment 232Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Amerikson behalf of the S&D Group



For the purposes of programming and subsequent inclusion in the Union budget, the amount referred to in the first subparagraph shall be indexed at 2% per year.

For the purposes of programming and subsequent inclusion in the Union budget, the amount referred to in the first subparagraph shall be indexed at least 2% per year.

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)


2a. The financing of the JTF shall not affect the resources allocated to Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the LIFE programme(Financial Instrument for the Environment) supporting the same thematic priorities.

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3. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act setting out the annual breakdown of resources, including any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, by Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I.

3. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of a delegated act setting out the annual breakdown of resources, including any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, by Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I.

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Amendment 235Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR GroupZdzisław Krasnodębski, Evžen Tošenovský, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Jacek Saryusz-

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Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk



4. By way of derogation from Article [21a] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, allocated to the JTF in the Union budget or provided by other resources shall not require complementary support from the ERDF or the ESF+.

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Amendment 236Marian-Jean Marinescu, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Vasile Blaga, Gheorghe Falcă



4. By way of derogation from Article [21a] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, allocated to the JTF in the Union budget or provided by other resources shall not require complementary support from the ERDF or the ESF+.

4. By way of derogation from Article [21(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, allocated to the JTF in the Union budget or provided by other resources shall not require complementary support from the ERDF or the ESF+.

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1. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7.

1. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7. The JTF shall only support activities in Member States that have adopted a clear timeline to phase out fossil fuels and to transition to a climate-neutral, a fully renewables-based, highly resource and energy efficient, circular economy by 2040 or before, including a pre-2030 date for the phase-out of coal, where coal is used.

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Justification

The just transition mechanism should be linked with the adoption of clear pathway to phase out fossil fuels. The most immediate ambition is to phase out coal by 2030 in Member States that have the coal sector. Climate Analytics study "Implications of the Paris Agreement for Coal Use in the Power Sector" provides evidence that phasing out coal by 2030 offer the optimal least-cost way for the EU to implement relevant aspects of the Paris Agreement. https://climateanalytics.org/media/climateanalytics-coalreport_nov2016_1.pdf

Amendment 238Miriam Dalli, Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Carlos Zorrinho, Mohammed Chahim




1. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of sustainable territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7.

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1. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objectives as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7.

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1. The JTF shall support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7.

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part


In accordance with paragraph 1, the JTF shall exclusively support the following activities:

In accordance with paragraph 1, the JTF shall support the following activities:

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Amendment 242Marian-Jean Marinescu, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Vasile Blaga, Gheorghe Falcă




In accordance with paragraph 1, the JTF shall at least support the following activities:

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Amendment 244Dan Nica, Patrizia Toia, Rovana Plumb, Mihai Tudose, Csaba Molnár, Tsvetelina Penkova





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Amendment 246Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a


(a) productive investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to economic diversification and reconversion;

(a) productive investments in existing companies, including regional and local publicly-owned companies, SMEs and start-ups, leading to economic

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diversification and reconversion as well as contributing to the creation of new jobs;

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Amendment 247Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Carlos Zorrinho, Ivo Hristov, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toia, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group




(a) productive investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to creation of sustainable and quality new jobs related to green economy, economic diversification and reconversion;

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Amendment 248Patrizia Toia, Simona Bonafè




(a) productive investments in SMEs, including start-ups, energy community entities and workers buyout cooperatives, leading to economic diversification and reconversion;

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(a) productive and sustainable investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to decent and well-paid job, economic diversification and reconversion;

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(a) productive investments in SMEs, including start-ups, cooperatives and third sector entities, leading to economic diversification and reconversion;

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(a) productive and sustainable investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to economic diversification and reconversion;

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Amendment 252Miriam Dalli, Dan Nica, Carlos Zorrinho, Mohammed Chahim




(a) productive and sustainable investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to economic diversification and reconversion;

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)


(aa) investments by agencies, bodies and public entities to stimulate economic activity and job creation;

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Amendment 254Robert Hajšel, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Josianne Cutajar, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group

Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b


(b) investments in the creation of new firms, including through business incubators and consulting services;

(b) investments in the creation of new firms, and in the expansions of existing ones, with a particular emphasis on SMEs and start-ups in order to contribute to economic diversification and reconversion, including through business

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incubators and consulting services;

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Amendment 255Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas




(b) investments in the creation of new firms, particularly SMEs and start-ups leading to economic diversification and contributing to new jobs creation and including the provision of relevant business consulting services;

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(b) investments in the creation of new firms, including through business incubators and consulting services, especially leading to renewable technology-enabled job creation;

Or. en

Justification

RES are more labour-intensive than fossil fuels and therefore RES technologies usually create more jobs than conventional technologies for each energy unit generated.

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Amendment 257Sira Rego, Marisa Matias, Marc Botenga, Manuel Bompard, Cornelia Ernst




(b) investments in the creation of new firms, including sustainable tourism or services to people, including through business incubators and consulting services;

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(b) investments in the creation of new firms and in the expansion of existing ones, including through business incubators and consulting services;

Or. en

Justification

Existing companies should be supported when developing new business allowing to reach the just transition goals



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(b) investments in the creation of new firms, including through business incubators;

Or. pt

Amendment 260Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Mauri Pekkarinen




(b) investments in the creation of new firms, including through business incubators;

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Amendment 261Robert Hajšel, Nicolás González Casares, Adriana Maldonado López, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Alicia Homs Ginel, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Łukasz Kohut, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group

Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c


(c) investments in research and innovation activities and fostering the transfer of advanced technologies;

(c) investments in research and innovation activities, including energy research, and fostering the transfer of advanced technologies;

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(c) investments in research and innovation activities and fostering the transfer of advanced technologies that exclude fossil fuels;

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(c) investments in sustainable research and innovation activities and fostering the transfer of advanced green technologies;

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Amendment 264Miriam Dalli, Carlos Zorrinho, Mohammed Chahim




(c) investments in sustainable research and innovation activities and fostering the transfer of advanced technologies;

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Amendment 265Robert Hajšel, Josianne Cutajar, Tsvetelina Penkova, Dan Nica, Andris Ameriks, Carlos Zorrinho, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group

Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d


(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;

(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction including investments in sustainable mobility and decarbonisation of the transport sector, energy efficiency and/or renewable energy; emphasising investment in renewables, smart electricity solutions, together with related infrastructure and in circular economy and environmental remediation.

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Amendment 266Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Nicola Danti, Susana Solís Pérez, Iskra Mihaylova, Mauri Pekkarinen, Martina Dlabajová, Fredrick Federley




(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, energy efficiency and renewable energy, including storage technologies to enable alternatives such as sustainable mobility, including freight transport in urban areas, or building renovation, among others.

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(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable and sustainable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy, including storage technologies, so that all of them enable alternatives such as sustainable mobility or building renovation, among others;

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Amendment 268Tomas Tobé, François-Xavier Bellamy, Sara Skyttedal, Pernille Weiss, Eva Maydell, Henna Virkkunen




(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, including development of existing and planned nuclear power stations where applicable in accordance with the objectives of the Euratom Treaty and EU law, energy efficiency and renewable energy;

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Justification

The provisions of Article 1 and Article 2(c) of the Euratom Treaty necessarily envisage the

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development of nuclear power plants. Article 106a(3) of the Euratom Treaty makes it clear that the Euratom Treaty has the same standing as the TEU and the TFEU as far as the primary law of the Union is concerned.

Amendment 269Sira Rego, Marisa Matias, Marc Botenga, Manuel Bompard, Cornelia Ernst




(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy; if the investment takes place as result of dismantling of existing fossil fuelled facilities, every jobs in these plants should be kept in new ones.

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Amendment 270Miriam Dalli, Mohammed Chahim




(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean, safe and sustainable energy, in order to phase out fossil fuel based one, in decarbonising the transport sector, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;

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Amendment 271Carlos Zorrinho, Miriam Dalli, Nicolás González Casares, Patrizia Toia, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques




(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean renewable energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, including technologies that enable the integration of renewable energy, such as storage and green hydrogen and energy efficiency;

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Amendment 272Dan Nica, Patrizia Toia, Ivo Hristov, Rovana Plumb, Mihai Tudose, Csaba Molnár, Tsvetelina Penkova




(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, storage, energy efficiency and renewable energy, including alternative fuels infrastructure;

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(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable low-emission energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy, including investments in district heating;

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Amendment 274Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini, Vasile Blaga




(d) investments in the deployment of technology, infrastructures and services for an affordable, low-carbon, safe and flexible energy system, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and storage solutions;

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Amendment 275Henna Virkkunen, Pernille Weiss, Sara Skyttedal, Tomas Tobé, Mauri Pekkarinen




(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, circular economy, energy efficiency and renewable energy;

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(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable safe and sustainable energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;

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(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency new nuclear and renewable energy;

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Amendment 278Martina Dlabajová, Christophe Grudler, Nicola Beer, Dragoș Pîslaru, Iskra Mihaylova, Bart Groothuis, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Susana Solís Pérez

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(da) investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of gas, provided that it is used as a bridging technology replacing coal, lignite, peat, oil shale and delivers significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These investments should allow for the use of renewable gas at a later stage.

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(da) in relation to investments in renewable energy, in particular measures aimed at the spread of small-scale plants on the territories, such as to develop private self-consumption, as well as to stimulate collective self-consumption and the establishment of energy communities;

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Amendment 280Marian-Jean Marinescu, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Vasile Blaga, Gheorghe Falcă



(da) investment in deployment of technologies to replace technologies based on fossil fuel, except natural gas, with

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technologies using alternative fuels including natural gas.

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Amendment 281Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Edina Tóth, Massimiliano Salini, Vasile Blaga



(da) investments related to the production, processing, transportation, distribution, storage or combustion of natural gas, renewable gas and hydrogen;

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(da) investments in energy renovation of buildings, in line with the upcoming Renovation Wave, with a focus on upskilling and re-skilling workers in that field;

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(da) investments to counter planned obsolescence and reverse the trend towards reducing the useful lifespan of goods and equipment;

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(da) investments in the renewal of existing energy infrastructures that currently guarantee a high low-carbon supply rate at national and European level;

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(da) investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of natural gas and hydrogen;

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Amendment 286Robert Hajšel, Patrizia Toia, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Simona Bonafè, Carlos Zorrinho, Andris Ameriks, Miriam Dallion behalf of the S&D Group



(da) investments aimed at promoting modal shift in urban areas towards more sustainable mobility modes;

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Amendment 287Miriam Dalli, Dan Nica, Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim



(da) targeted energy efficiency measures to address energy poverty;

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Amendment 288Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Martin Hojsík, Nicola Danti, Iskra Mihaylova, Martina Dlabajová, Mauri Pekkarinen



(da) investments in district heating;

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)


(ba) investments in the modernisation, expansion and rationalisation of public transport networks and fleets, promoting rail services, lighter modes of transport and interoperability, focusing on metropolitan areas and urban centres, while also helping to improve connections with island and rural areas;

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(db) investments in mixed energy supply models based on the synergy of all low-carbon technologies- renewable, nuclear, CO2 capture and storage - in order to: reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, meet the rapidly growing demand for electricity in the coming years, achieve a deep decarbonisation of the electricity sector by 2050;

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(db) investments in highly energy efficient renewables based district heating networks including studies for exploring of potential of renewables to replace fossil fuel-based district heating;

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Amendment 292Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR GroupEvžen Tošenovský, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk, Robert Roos, Rob Rooken



(db) investments related to construction of nuclear plants as well as production, distribution and transmission of nuclear energy;

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Amendment 293Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Aldo Patriciello, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Tomas Tobé



(db) cross-border electricity interconnection, with a view to achieving the target of 15 % by 2030;

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Amendment 294Katalin Cseh, Klemen Grošelj, Christophe Grudler, Valerie Hayer, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Nils Torvalds, Nicola Danti, Iskra Mihaylova, Martina Dlabajová, Mauri Pekkarinen



(db) ensuring security of energy supply;

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d c (new)


(dc) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructure for affordable clean and smart mobility contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction and to the diversification of mobility solutions;

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(dc) investment in projects with the

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potential to attract users away from private vehicles towards public transport services, for example by seeking to provide such services free of charge;

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(dc) promotion of industrial cooperation through the transmission of virtuous energy and industrial models between the European Union members to create the best conditions for future investment in countries preparing the transition;

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Amendment 298Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR GroupZdzisław Krasnodębski, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk



(dc) investments in energy efficiency measures and renewable energy, including investments in all types of low-emission district heating;

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d d (new)


(dd) investments contributing to reducing emissions in all transport modes;

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d e (new)


(de) investments in sustainable multimodal urban mobility;

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d f (new)


(df) investments in transport

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availability and accessibility;

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e


(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity;

(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity in particular investments facilitating the transition towards a circular economy and climate neutrality, including using digital technologies and data in agriculture, farming, forestry and food industries, in particular for the upgrade of broadband in rural and remote areas.

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Amendment 303Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini, Tomas Tobé




(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity, including investments in very high capacity networks and 5G technology as well as smart energy solutions and related infrastructure and technologies;

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Amendment 304Robert Hajšel, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Alicia Homs Ginel, Adriana Maldonado López, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Ameriks, Patrizia Toiaon behalf of the S&D Group




(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity, including equipment and appliance load controls, metering and communications technology that allow the development of demand response;

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Amendment 305Dan Nica, Patrizia Toia, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Rovana Plumb, Mihai Tudose, Csaba Molnár

Proposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)


(ea) investments in activities related to medical products, equipment and devices;

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Justification

There is a clear case for relocation and reintegration of industrial processes inside the EU, especially the strategical ones as medical products and medical equipment, which should be actively favoured across the whole EU, including those affected by the transition. In this sense the new Just Transition Fund should allow in the scope of support also activities related to medical products and medical equipment.

Amendment 306Sira Rego, Marisa Matias, Cornelia Ernst

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(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects;

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(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, including the reconversion of coal mines to renewable energy generation, with the exception of preventive and remedial actions due under Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 and implementing national legislation, in accordance with the ''polluter pays'' principle pursuant to Article 45 of Commission Regulation (EU) No615/2014 and to national legislation on soil remediation;

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Justification

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) study discussed synergies between development of renewables and closures of mines. In particular, abandoned open-cast coal mines present very attractive possibilities for developing solar, wind and battery storage installations. The reconversion of former mine sites to renewable energy generation can contribute to energy security and provide economic value and jobs to post-mining communities. The development of such projects benefits from the existence of infrastructure and extensive land availability as well as trained personnel.

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Amendment 308Jerzy Buzek, Christian Ehler, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Maria Spyraki, Adam Jarubas, Massimiliano Salini, Vasile Blaga




(f) investments in regeneration, decontamination, environmental remediation, revitalization, access and renovation of former coal mine and power station as well as brownfield sites and facilities, land restoration and repurposing projects, including afforestation of post coal mine sites;

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Amendment 309Robert Hajšel, Jens Geier, Łukasz Kohut, Dan Nica, Carlos Zorrinho, Mohammed Chahim, Tsvetelina Penkova, Andris Amerikson behalf of the S&D Group




(f) investments in regeneration, related to revitalization, decontamination, access and renovation of former coal and other mines and power station as well as brownfield sites and facilities, land restoration and repurposing projects, including afforestation of post coal mine sites;

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Amendment 310Beata Szydłoon behalf of the ECR Group

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Zdzisław Krasnodębski, Evžen Tošenovský, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Izabela-Helena Kloc, Elżbieta Kruk




(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, including infrastructure investments in post-mining areas increasing their adaptation to climate change;

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(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects; These investments should be complementary and consistent with the polluter pays principle;

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Amendment 312Miriam Dalli, Mohammed Chahim, Patrizia Toia




(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, while ensuring the appropriate application of the polluter

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pays principle;

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Amendment 313Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Patrizia Toia, Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques




(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, while ensuring respect for the “polluter pays” principle;

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(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects only public entities and SMEs being eligible;

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Amendment 315Dan Nica, Patrizia Toia, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicolás González Casares, Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Rovana Plumb, Mihai Tudose, Csaba Molnár, Tsvetelina Penkova


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(f) investments in green infrastructure, regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects;

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