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NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 4/2020 OF 19 MAY 2020 Words by the Chair Dear colleagues, At our next remote ITRE meeting we will be continuing our extensive exchanges with the European Commission regarding the effects of COVID 19 in all our policy areas within our remit. In this sense, Commissioner Kadri Simson will be joining us to touch upon the plans being drawn up concerning energy related aspects of the European Recovery after the crisis. Energy will be of strategic importance in the context of the Covid-19 economic recovery package. One of the key areas to address is the energy efficiency of buildings, which are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the EU. On 11 May, the Commission published its roadmap for the renovation wave, which aims to at least double current renovation rates. An increased renovation of buildings could create local jobs and support SMEs in the EU, while at the same time saving energy, money and CO2. Furthermore, Members will be holding a consideration of the draft opinion on Establishing the Just Transition Fund the vote of which is expected to take place in July. Finally, we will be adopting ITRE's opinions on three files on The European Forest Strategy, An EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU driven global deforestation and the EU's role in protecting and restoring the world's forests. Cristian-Silviu Buşoi News and events Exchange of views with Ms Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy, on European recovery after COVID-19 Ms Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy, will brief the committee on the Commission's plans concerning energy-related aspects of the European recovery after COVID-19. Her presentation will be followed by an exchange of views with Members. Consideration of opinion Establishing the Just Transition Fund Rapporteur: Jerzy Buzek Consideration of draft opinion As part of the European Green Deal, on 14 January 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation to create the Just Transition Fund, aimed at supporting EU regions most affected by the energy transition to a low carbon economy. On 19 May MEP Buzek will present his draft opinion on such proposal. ITRE Committee is associated committee to the REGI committee on this file, with shared competences on the entire proposal. PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE • Deadline for tabling amendments: 20 May 2020, 12.00 • Vote in ITRE: 7-8 July 2020 (tbc) • Vote in REGI: tbc
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NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 4/2020 OF 19 MAY 2020
Words by the Chair
Dear colleagues,
At our next remote ITRE meetingwe will be continuing our extensiveexchanges with the EuropeanCommission regarding the effectsof COVID 19 in all our policy areaswithin our remit. In this sense,Commissioner Kadri Simson willbe joining us to touch upon theplans being drawn up concerningenergy related aspects of theEuropean Recovery after thecrisis. Energy will be of strategicimportance in the context of theCovid-19 economic recoverypackage. One of the key areas toaddress is the energy efficiency ofbuildings, which are responsiblefor 40% of energy consumptionand 36% of CO2 emissions in theEU. On 11 May, the Commissionpublished its roadmap for therenovation wave, which aims to atleast double current renovationrates. An increased renovation ofbuildings could create local jobsand support SMEs in the EU, whileat the same time saving energy,money and CO2.
Furthermore, Members will beholding a consideration of the draftopinion on Establishing the JustTransition Fund the vote of whichis expected to take place in July.Finally, we will be adopting ITRE'sopinions on three files on TheEuropean Forest Strategy, An EUlegal framework to halt andreverse EU driven globaldeforestation and the EU's role inprotecting and restoring the world'sforests.
Cristian-Silviu Buşoi
News and events
Exchange of views with Ms Kadri Simson,Commissioner for Energy, on Europeanrecovery after COVID-19 Ms Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy,will brief the committee on the Commission'splans concerning energy-related aspects ofthe European recovery after COVID-19. Herpresentation will be followed by anexchange of views with Members.
Consideration of opinion
Establishing the Just Transition Fund
Rapporteur: Jerzy Buzek
Consideration of draft opinion
As part of the European Green Deal, on 14 January 2020, the European Commission adopteda proposal for a regulation to create the Just Transition Fund, aimed at supporting EU regionsmost affected by the energy transition to a low carbon economy. On 19 May MEP Buzek willpresent his draft opinion on such proposal. ITRE Committee is associated committee to theREGI committee on this file, with shared competences on the entire proposal.
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
• Deadline for tabling amendments: 20 May 2020, 12.00• Vote in ITRE: 7-8 July 2020 (tbc)• Vote in REGI: tbc
NEWS FROM THE POLICYDEPARTMENT A
:Recent publications
Briefing: COVID-19: List of themeasures taken in relation to theITRE remit - March-April 2020
At a Glance: Policy Departments'Monthly Highlights - May 2020
Briefing: Newsletter on COVID-19
Briefing: The White Paper onArtificial Intelligence
In-depth analysis: A just energytransition, opportunity for EUindustries, the role of hydrogen inthe future and the example of energytransition in Germany
NEWS FROM THE AGENCIES
The Agency for the Cooperationof Energy Regulators (ACER)
ACER assesses the draftguideline for cost benefit analysisof electricity grid developmentprojects More
The Body of EuropeanRegulators for ElectronicCommunications (BEREC)
BEREC internet capacity reportsnow with broader scope More
European Union Agency forCybersecurity (ENISA)
Dependency of EnergyOperators on time sensitiveservices More
Euratom Supply Agency (ESA)
Analysis of Nuclear FuelAvailability at EU Level from aSecurity of Supply Perspective More
Fusion for Energy (F4E)
Breaking new ground inelectronics to cope with radiation More
European Global NavigationSatellite System Gnss Agency(GSA)
Galileo in high altitudes andharsh environments: a successstory More
Votes on 19 May
Please note that ITRE Committee members will vote in writing on amendments only and thefinal votes will take place during the next ITRE committee meeting of 28 May 2020.
Dossier RapporteurNo of AMs
No of CAs
Vote in lead com/Plenary
The European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward
Adoption of draft opinion
Mauri Pekkarinen
108 2 AGRI:
23 June 2020
An EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation
Adoption of draft opinion
Mauri Pekkarinen
64 1 ENVI:
28 September
2020
The EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests
Adoption of draft opinion
Mauri Pekkarinen
57 1 ENVI:
2 July 2020
N/A
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