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Regulation (EU) 2023/8572021/0200(COD)COM(2021)555

Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation)

Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement

Stage
In force, reached 26 Apr 2023
In force
In force since 16 May 2023 · CELEX 32023R0857
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur
Jessica Polfjärd (EPP)
Last activity
26 Apr 2023
37 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 26 Apr 2023.

Show the earlier record: 22 dates, 26 Nov 2020 to 13 Mar 2023
  1. 26 Nov 2020
    • Inception impact assessment closed: Updating Member State emissions reduction targets (Effort Sharing Regulation) in line with the 2030 climate target plan, 101 responses · Commission
  2. 5 Feb 2021
    • Public consultation closed: Updating Member State emissions reduction targets (Effort Sharing Regulation) in line with the 2030 climate target plan, 45678 responses · Commission
  3. 14 Jul 2021
    • Adoption by Commission
  4. 15 Jul 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 13 Sept 2021
    • Plenary sitting
    • Referred to committee
  6. 20 Sept 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  7. 29 Oct 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  8. 8 Nov 2021
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Updating Member State emissions reduction targets (Effort Sharing Regulation) in line with the 2030 climate target plan, 46 responses · Commission
  9. 11 Nov 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  10. 18 Nov 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  11. 22 Nov 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  12. 6 Dec 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  13. 8 Mar 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  14. 14 Mar 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  15. 6 Jun 2022
    • Plenary sitting
  16. 7 Jun 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
    • Debate in plenary
  17. 8 Jun 2022
    • EP decision on amendments to the legislative proposal
    • Plenary vote
    • Plenary amended the proposal
    • Referred back to committee for interinstitutional negotiations
  18. 25 Jun 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  19. 29 Jun 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  20. 21 Dec 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  21. 22 Dec 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  22. 13 Mar 2023
    • Debate in plenary
  1. 14 Mar 2023
    • Plenary adopted first-reading position
    • Plenary vote
  2. 16 Mar 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 20 Mar 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 28 Mar 2023
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 30 Mar 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 17 Apr 2023
    • Plenary sitting
  7. 19 Apr 2023
    • Signed
  8. 26 Apr 2023
    • Published in the Official Journal
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Who is on it

The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.

RoleNameGroupCountryCommittee
RapporteurJessica PolfjärdEPPSEENVI
Shadow rapporteurAnna ZalewskaECRPLENVI
Shadow rapporteurJavi LópezS&DESENVI
Shadow rapporteurLinea SØGAARD-LIDELLRenewDKENVI
Shadow rapporteurMargrete AukenGreens/EFADKENVI
Shadow rapporteurSilvia ModigThe LeftFIENVI
Shadow rapporteurSilvia SardonePfEITENVI
Rapporteur for opinionNorbert LinsEPPDEAGRI
Rapporteur for opinionVlad-Marius BotoşRenewROREGI
Rapporteur for opinionAngel DzhambazkiECRBGTRAN
87 amendments

Amendments

Tabled between 31 May 2022 and 8 Mar 2023. The texts are in the amendment documents below.

By committee

  • ENVI43

Covers 43 of the 87 amendments.

By author

  • Anna Zalewska · ECR24
  • Adam Jarubas7
  • Andrey Novakov7
  • Andrzej Halicki7
  • Angelika Winzig7
  • Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ White7
  • Bartosz Arłukowicz7
  • Dan-Ştefan Motreanu7
  • Daniel Buda7
  • Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska7
Show 20 more authors
  • Eugen Tomac7
  • Ewa Kopacz7
  • Gheorghe Falcă7
  • Ioan-Rareş Bogdan7
  • Iuliu Winkler7
  • Janusz Lewandowski7
  • Krzysztof Hetman7
  • Loránt Vincze7
  • Lukas Mandl7
  • Magdalena Adamowicz7
  • Maria Grapini7
  • Mircea-Gheorghe Hava7
  • Miriam Lexmann7
  • Paolo Borchia7
  • Radan Kanev7
  • Radosław Sikorski7
  • Riho Terras7
  • Siegfried Mureşan7
  • Silvia Modig7
  • Catherine Griset2

Amendments each member tabled or co-signed. The record names an author on 44 of the 87 amendments.

By article

  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 311
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 74
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)3
  • Recital 18 a (new)3
  • –3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)2
Show 20 more provisions
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)2
  • Recital 13 a (new)2
  • Recital 142
  • Recital 9 a (new)2
  • Annex1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 e (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f(new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 g (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 h (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 i (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 61
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 d (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)1

Covers 61 of the 87 amendments.

13 documents

Documents

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1 consultation

Consultations on it

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ConsultationFeedback deadlineFeedback received
8 Nov 202145,825

Summary

Generated

This amendment updates binding annual greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for EU Member States from 2021 to 2030, covering sectors outside the Emissions Trading System (transport, buildings, agriculture, waste). It affects national climate policies and industries in those sectors. The revised regulation entered into force in April 2023.

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