Activities of Franck PROUST related to 2015/2113(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Towards a European Energy Union (A8-0341/2015 - Marek Józef Gróbarczyk) FR
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s vision of a sustainable, low-carbon and climate- friendly energy union with an integrated continent-wide energy system, and the completion of the internal energy market based on competition and securing energy supply, which will enable Europe to reduce its dependence on non-European countries;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Points outEstimates that transport represents over 30% of final energy consumption in Europe and that 94% of transport relies on oil products;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the fact that globally agreed rulesegulation within the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Maritime Organisation areis required in order for aviation and maritime CO2 emission targets to be met, which is important for; points out that reciprocity of environmental standards is essential in order to prevent the competitiveness of the European industriesairline industry from being undermined;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 5
5. Calls for comprehensive legislation that stimulates investments in a technology- neutral way in research, production and distribution of renewable fuels and modern engine technology; emphasises the need to reduce emissions by replacing fossil fuels by renewable fuels, electricity or low carbon alternatives; considers that support for the early deployment of liquefied natural gas is needed; recalls that opening up the market to renewable fuels inpoints out that clear- cut options need to be pursued according to an integrated step-by-step approach in order to avoid all commercial and technological pitfalls; considers that support for research into, and the deployment of, those alternative fuels in which Europe has a competitive advantage is needed in order to boost growth and employment in Europe; recalls that support for research into more energy-efficient aviation would help the EU maintain its leading role in renewable energythat field;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the shift towards the mostmore energy-efficient modes of transport such as rail, maritime transport, next-generation air transport, inland waterways and motorways of the sea by making these more cost-efficient;