Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2016/2041(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Renewable energy progress report (A8-0196/2016 - Paloma López Bermejo) IT
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on the renewable energy progress report
OPINION Renewable energy progress report
Amendments (7)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas renewable energy of agricultural origin make it possible to reduce the energy dependence of the EU which imports more than 50% of its energy needs, at a cost of about EUR 400 billion, making it the world's leading importer of energy;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas 90% of energy production from biomass is concentrated in the countries of the old Europe of fifteen Member States and whereas it is necessary to overcome a two-speed Europe in the field of bioenergy by promoting the harmonious development of bioenergy throughout the EU;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the end of the sugar quota regime scheduled for 30 September 2017 requires the restructuring of the European sugar sector; stresses that, in order to address the challenge of the abolition of sugar quotas, the production of biomass of agricultural origin is a major opportunity for conversion for the sugar beet industry;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that the production of biofuels should not interfere with food production or compromise food safety;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages Member States and the Commission to remove barriers to the development of the intelligent electricity distribution system, the so-called 'smart grids', which would allow the full potential of renewable energies of agricultural origin to be exploited;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasises the importance of developing a European network able to help overcome the fragmentation of research facilities on bioenergy from agriculture by providing the opportunity for researchers to access high quality experimental facilities and services across Europe;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to encourage the creation of 'local agro-energy districts' constituting territorial reference units that bring together all the relevant skills to reduce the intermediate stages between the production of renewable energy from agriculture and the marketing thereof, thereby decreasing prices for European consumers and reducing distribution difficulties, while at the same time increasing the bioenergy market of agricultural origin and the number of employed in the sector;