13 Amendments of Carlos ZORRINHO related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that current global energy and climate challenges require effective, equitable and common actions from the European Union on the international stage, and that the challenges posed by EU's climate change, energy efficiency and renewable energy targets, a sustainable energy mix, energy security and the development of innovative energy technologies can only be met with a unified strategy on energy security issues;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is of the opinion that the EU's increasing import dependence on fossil fuels from largely unreliable third country suppliers makes the EU vulnerable, and it deeply undermines the development of a credible, effective and consistent common European energy policy;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that increased energy security is inseparable from the need to move to a low-carbon economy and to promote investments in indigenous, renewable energy sources; strongly calls, therefore, for a comprehensive EU energy and climate strategy that builds on existing policy instruments, with the long-term objective of decarbonising the EU economy by 2050;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that action will only follow if measures are put forward together with the Member States; calls on the Commission to propose concrete steps and action plans, including legislation, for both in the short and the long -term; underlines the importance of both research, education, training, sharing of best practices and of local pilot projects in Member States, which contribute to energy security by improving the resilience of local systems and by the proliferation of solar and wind generation at micro level;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Maintains that energy saving and energy efficiency are the fast and cost-effective routes to addressing issues such as energy security, external dependence, high prices, energy poverty, job creation and environmental concerns; underlines the potential for both in specific sectors such as buildings and transport;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to adopt measures to increase energy efficiency as a priority, thus also tackling the problem of low competitiveness resulting from high energy prices; underlines the importance of fully implementing the measures provided for in existing legislation, namely the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and allocating increased EU funding to these areas; emphasises that as part of the revision of these directives, energy poverty should be elevated to priority status and measures should focus on social housing and on the most inefficient properties occupied by low-income households;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that research and innovation are key to the development of low-carbon technologies and are vital to make the already available indigenous renewable energy technologies more affordable and competitive, therefore, urges for more EU support for R&D&I;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to step up the development and deployment of low- carbon technologies and to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources in order to save on fuel imports; welcomes the Commission’s view of renewable energy as a no-regrets option and stresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and, new energy storage solutions and EU projects in areas such as wave energy, floating solar and biofuels produced from algae;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that investing in low- carbon technologies, renewables, energy infrastructure and energy efficiency is crucial for securing our energy supply; urges the Commission to give priority to EU funding instruments for interconnectivity projects, the development of smart energy systems and energy efficiency projects in all Member States;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasises that the expansion and upgrading of interconnections in the Southern European countries could contribute to the further uptake in renewables and for energy security in the region, and it could also catalyse the region's energy markets integration with the rest of the EU and enhance the security of energy supply
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to abolishre-design the mechanisms of subsidies in order to facilitate the integration of the energy market, and to phase out all indirect subsidies for fossil fuels and to make full use of funds for financing renewables, based on binding renewable targets;
Amendment 135 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates the need to take immediate action in transport in terms of both efficiency improvements and alternative fuels, reduction of import dependency and speeding-up the decarbonisation of the sector; and that the development of suitable alternative fuels, electrification of the transport system need to be promoted, while the use of liquefied natural gas, as a cleaner transitional fuel should be encouraged for heavy load vehicles and in the maritime sector; considers that in the area of housing, deep renovation for energy efficiency should be a priority.;
Amendment 622 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the European Council’s proposal for a minimum level of electricity interconnection between Member States of 10% by 2020 and 15% by 2030; and urges the Commission to implement a permanent monitoring and follow-up procedure to enable the proposal to be realised;