NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 17/2020 OF 1 December 2020
Words by the Chair
Dear colleagues,
During our next ITRE Committee, we are looking forward tomeeting
welcoming Ms. Cristina LobilloBorrero, Director in DG Energy ofthe European Commission, whowill present the Commission'sReport on energy prices and costsin Europe and the Report onenergy subsidies in the EU.
Afterwards we will have anexchange of views on “A EuropeanStrategy for Hydrogen” report aswell as “A European Strategy forEnergy System Integration”. Thefirst report emphasises that the EUneeds to develop a sustainablehydrogen economy aimed atmaking clean hydrogencompetitive as soon as possible;while the second focuses on thedevelopment of a system enablingall sectors of the Europeaneconomy to decarbonise bybuilding on the synergies betweenthem and between Member States.
We will also be voting on the “NewCircular Economy Action Plan”opinion. Here the target is onmeasures along the entire lifecycle of products, the new ActionPlan aims to make our economy fitfor a green future, strengtheningour competitiveness globally.
Cristian-Silviu Buşoi
Exchange of views
A European Strategy for Hydrogen
Consideration of draft report
Rapporteur: Jens Geier
The Rapporteur, Mr Jens Geier, will present his draft report on a European Strategy forHydrogen in response to the Commission communication of 8 July 2020 ‘A hydrogen strategyfor a climate-neutral Europe’. The report aims at analysing the political, economic andtechnological needs for a sustainable hydrogen economy in the EU, thereby complementingthe strategy proposed by the Commission. The report emphasises that the EU needs todevelop a sustainable hydrogen economy aimed at making clean hydrogen competitive assoon as possible. A successful hydrogen economy with European technological leadershipcould help the EU to strengthen its economy and create future-proof jobs, especially after theeconomic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
• Deadline for tabling amendments: 10 December 2020, 12.00• Vote in ITRE: March 2021
A European Strategy for Energy System Integration
Consideration of draft report
Rapporteur: Christophe Grudler
The objectives of energy system integration are to ensure optimisation of resources and flowsbetween producers and users, encourage cleaner energy uses and facilitate synergiesbetween energies and the re-use of energy waste, which altogether should allow the Union tomeet its 2050 climate objectives. In particular, the EC Communication of July 2020 proposesways for enhancing circularity and efficiency and developing electrification of consumption,based on renewables. The rapporteur will present his draft opinion on this subject matter. Hewelcomes the development of a system enabling all sectors of the European economy todecarbonise by building on the synergies between them and between Member States.However, he deplores the insufficient progress made by Member States in decarbonising theirenergy systems so far. He also emphasizes his strong concerns in relation to ensuring energyaccessibility for all consumers and preserving EU leadership and skills in highly technicalsectors that contribute to system integration.
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
• Deadline for tabling amendments: 10 December 2020, 12.00• Vote in ITRE: March 2021
NEWS FROM THE POLICYDEPARTMENT A
:Recent publications
Study: Budget and staffing needs atthe Agency for the Cooperation ofEnergy Regulators (ACER)
Study: Disinformation and Science:Report of an investigation intogullibility of false science news incentral European countries
Briefing: COVID-19: List of themeasures taken in relation to theITRE remit May-June 2020
Study: Energy-intensive industries
Study: Opportunities of ArtificialIntelligence
Study: SME focus - Long termstrategy for the European industrialfuture
NEWS FROM THE AGENCIES
The Agency for the Cooperationof Energy Regulators (ACER)
ACER grants Continental Europe’s regulatory authorities anextension to decide on additionalproperties for frequencycontainment reserves More
The Body of EuropeanRegulators for ElectronicCommunications (BEREC)
More proportionate or lessregulation – BEREC Chairoutlines the contribution to the5G development in EU More
European Union Agency forCybersecurity (ENISA)
European SMEs facingincreased cyber threats inchanging digital landscape More
Euratom Supply Agency (ESA)
ESA Annual Report 2019 -Analysis of supply and demandof nuclear material and servicesin the EU More
Fusion for Energy (F4E)
How to carry the diagnosticsignals from the ITER VacuumVessel outside More
European Global NavigationSatellite System Gnss Agency(GSA)
Ways the Czech Republicbenefits from the EU SpaceProgrammeass marketapplications More
Votes on 1 December
Dossier RapporteurNo of AMs
No of CAs
Vote in lead com/Plenary
New Circular Economy Action Plan
Adoption of draft opinion
Circular Economy is one of the mainbuilding blocks of the European GreenDeal, Europe's new agenda forsustainable growth. With measuresalong the entire life cycle of products,the new Action Plan aims to make oureconomy fit for a green future,strengthening our competitivenesswhile protecting the environment andgiving new rights to consumers, as theright to repair.
Patrizia Toia 181 1 Lead committee
(ITRE):
1 December
2020
News and events
Presentation by the European Commission on energy prices, costs and subsidies in the European UnionThe ITRE committee will welcome Ms Cristina LobilloBorrero, Director in DG Energy of the EuropeanCommission, who will present the Commission'sReport on energy prices and costs in Europe and theReport on energy subsidies in the EU. Both reportswere adopted by the Commission on 14 Octobertogether with the 2020 State of the Energy Unionreport.
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