10 Amendments of Karl-Heinz FLORENZ related to 2008/2015(INI)
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Proposes solar energy partnerships with third countries in the Mediterranean region as building blocks of a European external energy policy, representingwhich aim in the initial phase to generate solar power and transfer it to the European Union via high-voltage cables, and in a second phase may form the basis for hydrogen production and thus for the switch to a low-carbon, hydrogen-based economy;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on politicians and the business community to invest in infrastructure, networks and grids for the generation of solar power and for hydrogen production, and to offer third countries, by way of energy partnerships, programmes for the creation of the necessary institutions, infrastructures and training programmes for locally based experts and network access for their own needs;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54a. Calls on the Member States to promote co-modality by introducing transferable number plates in line with existing practice, making it more attractive for citizens to use rail for long journeys and energy-saving local-use cars at their starting point and destination;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105
Paragraph 105
105. Notes that waste prevention, for example by using lessoptimising packaging, is the best way of reducing the sector's direct emissions from waste collection;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107
Paragraph 107
107. Considers that, in order to restrict direct emissions from the waste sector, it makes sense to avoid transporting unsorted waste over long distances; takes the view that cross-border waste transport of mixed domestic waste in the EU should therefore be confined to regional areasreduced to a minimum; considers that illegal exports outside the EU of material suitable for recycling should be halmust be combated in order to avoid 'exporting emissions' and retain valuable raw materials in the EU;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 135
Paragraph 135
135. Regards it as urgently necessary to Calls on the Commission to develop communication strategies to spread information on the science of climakte change (based on the latest IPCC findings), energy saving strategies, energy efficiency measures and the use of renewable energy sources impinge much more strongly on the everyday consciousness of the publicto the general public, in addition suggests that EU youth exchange programmes focus on common climate change awareness projects and therefore calls on the Commission to commission annually, via Eurobarometer, an EU citizen survey measuring citizen's attitudes and perceptions towards climate change, and furtherefmore calls for general and simple efficiency standards for all areas of everyday life;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 139 a (new)
Paragraph 139 a (new)
139a. Calls on the Member States, with a view to raising public awareness, to incorporate into the relevant building regulations a provision to the effect that citizens applying for planning permission will receive comprehensive information on what opportunities exist locally for the use of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 149 a (new)
Paragraph 149 a (new)
149a. Calls on the European Parliament’s relevant bodies to draw up and publish a version of this report for the general reader within three months of its adoption;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas the building sector (residential buildings, commercial and public buildings) has an enormous cost- efficient potential for reducing CO2 by modernising thermal insulation and heating / cooling systems, electrical appliances and ventilation systems and by installing sun protection,
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA
Recital CA
CA. whereas many of the effects of climate change on health may be kept at bay by preparing and strengthening health systems, and by appropriate preventive measures such as public information campaigns,