Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative)
Decision
The European Parliament adopted the report on the proposal for a regulation on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport with the plenary text P9_TA(2022)0367 following the vote on 19 October 2022. The plenary also approved a request to refer the matter back to the Committee on Transport and Tourism for interinstitutional negotiations; the rapporteur was Jörgen Warborn.
What Changes
The adopted text concerns the Commission proposal (COM(2021)0562) and its amendments regarding the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amendments to Directive 2009/16/EC. Approval of the proposal and amendments advances the legislative file toward interinstitutional negotiation between Parliament and the Council.
Who Is Affected
The decision concerns the EU maritime regulatory framework and involves the European Commission and the European Parliament.
Sources
Official Documents
- Wednesday, 19 October 2022 - Strasbourg EP plenary adopted the report on the renewable and low-carbon fuels regulation for maritime transport, approving the proposal and amendments and referring the matter back to the committee.
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