4 Amendments of Jean-Jacob BICEP related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to balanceplace on the same level the application of the climate objectives withand the need for sustainable and competitive growth and energy security within the regions; considers it deeply regrettable, in this regard, that the roadmap is based on EU-wide scenarios alone and does not present the effect of policy choices on individual Member States and their regions; strongly encourages the idea of incorporating the conclusions of the Commission working document ‘Regions 2020 – an assessment of future challenges for EU regions’ concerning the importance of taking account of the potential of the outermost regions in the field of energy supply in the years ahead;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that special attention must be given to those regions where coal is currentlystill the predominant source of energy and/or where coal production and coal- powered electrical production are vital regional sources of employment; believes that the additional EU-supported social measures will be required ifare required if regional labour markets are to be able to adapt to the green jobs and training courses and in order for the Energy Roadmap 2050 scenarios arethus to be accepted by the populations of these regions;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that most of the Energy Roadmap scenarios will not be feasible without the development of local and regional smart distribution network grids for electricity and gas, gas and more particularly renewable energy; believes that, in addition to cross-border projects, the Union should adopt measures to support local grid creation or renovation, and especially access for protected consumers;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls that the regional dimension of the challenge presented by energy is strongly determined by national choices concerning the energy mix and energy policy; notes that Western and Northern Europe is better prepared than the periphery to meet the energy challenges of the years to come; stresses the need for the European Union to establish a genuine common energy policy which will ensure the functioning of the internal market and security of energy supply in all regions;