14 Amendments of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2018/2023(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas mobility is a basic need and the backbone of our societies and economies, and should be clean, sustainable, reliable and affordable; whereas, in this context, clean technologies offer huge opportunities and benefits for society, the automotive industry, energy suppliers, utilities, and grid operators;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas transport is the only major economic sector in the European Union where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have increased since 1990; whereas it is responsible for 23 % of CO2 emissions, and this share is still growing; whereas road transport accounts for almost 75 % of all energy used in transport and causes almost 73 % of the transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions; whereas people and goods move more than ever and continue to do so;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that electrification is a necessary step in decarbonising the EU’s transport sector and meeting Europe’s climate goals. Stresses the importance of focusing on combining the most effective measures available in order to meet the EU targets, as several low-emission options are available, such as electricity, advanced biofuels, hydrogen and LNG.
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas switching to alternative sustainable fuels and powertrains is the best means to decarbonise the existing and future vehicle fleet in a sustainable manner; whereas the overall effect will be even greater when combined with increased vehicle efficiency, use of public transport and bikes, the development of shared mobility and improvements to the overall efficiency of transport systems through C-ITS systems and automation and digitalisation technology; whereas urban and spatial planning can support and complement the technological efforts;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that Europe has the potential to become a forerunner in clean transport and lead this global shift. Notes that the clean energy transition offers plenty of new growth opportunities for the industry and strengthens the energy security of Europe;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the importance of global and European climate targets; calls for policy frameworks that are technology- neutral.
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Underlines that although more than 65 % of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are produced outside the Union and new mobility will lead to a shift in skills, it is crucial to ensure the momentum to boost our industry and create new jobs in Europe; notes that it is crucial to boost our battery industry by creating sustainable battery cell manufacturing in Europe and ensure a full EU-based value chain; calls on the Member States to accelerate the uptake of research related to electro-mobility by making full use of EU funds; calls, therefore, for adequate and ambitious EU funding under the next multiannual financial framework to address potential gaps; notes that EU funding should be allocated through existing financial instruments.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the solutions for the infrastructure should be market-based. The distribution station network of different fuels and the recharging points accessible to the public required for electric vehicles must be mainly built on market terms.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that urban areas and TEN-T network should be a priority for the infrastructure for alternative fuels.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to create a level playing field between the different alternative fuels, thuspromote distribution infrastructure for all alternative fuels, and makinge hydrogen infrastructure mandatory withsubject to deployment requirements equal to those for CNG, but adjusting these deployment requirements in accordance with their contribution to decarbonisation; recalls that the distribution of alternative fuels will continue to be mainly market-based;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Suggests setting up a European Clean Mobility Fund to covConsiders the estimated necessary investment of EUR 25 billion up to 2025; calls for the fund to be co-financed, with the European Union contributing 10 % and 90 % coming from industry, notably manufacturers, suppliers, energy and fuel producers and other interested parties; suggests that, by contributing to the fund, companies or consortia should be granted preferential access to grants and loans provided by the CEF, EIB and EC IPE; requests that financial resources from the fund should be awarded according to the criteria of feasibility, European added value, the achievement of deployment goals and cohesion policy; asks that the INEA, which already oversees the CEF, become the responsible agencyat the distribution of alternative fuels should be based on the market; considers, however, that the Commission should ensure adequate support to accelerate the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure by means of existing financial instruments, such as the European Structural and Investment Funds, the Connecting Europe Facility and the Horizon Framework Programme;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative for a sustainable European Battery Alliance and strongly supports the establishment of European battery cell production focussing on next-generation technology; calls on the Commission to extend the initiative to other powertrains such as fuel cells in order to maintain European technology leadership;