8 Amendments of Constanze KREHL related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication "Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050" (COM(2011)112)
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to consider starting an awareness-raising campaign for European citizens on how to reduce energy consumption in households with easy and cost-efficient methods highlighting the possible savings on their energy bills; calls on the Commission to consider declaring 2016 the European year of Energy Savings
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Underlines the increasingly important role of energy from renewable sources for securing energy supply in the European Union in the long term; Draws the attention to the fact that the production costs of renewables have considerably dropped during the last years
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. On the basis of the precautionary principle and on the principle that preventive action should be taken, taking into account the risks and the negative climate, environmental and health impacts involved in hydraulic fracturing for the exploitation of unconventional fracking and the gaps identified in the EU regulatory regime for shale gas activities, urges Member States not to authorise any new unconventional hydraulic fracturing operations in the EU
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that any energy source that might contribute to energy security in the Union should be taken into account andEurope faces a fundamental energy transition towards a sustainable energy model; Therefore energy efficiency and energy from renewable sources should be taken into account with absolute priority when it comes to the financing of new projects and be developed in full compliance with environmental requirements; with a view to meet Europe's two degree climate target
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. ConsiderUnderlines that nuclear energy, w entails hicgh is carbon-neutral, continues to be a significant alternative for electricity productionenvironmental risks and uncertainty over decommissioning costs; notes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy remains the competence of Member States; calls on the Commission to phase out subsidies for the construction of new nuclear energy plants as a strong political signal and commitment to a sustainable energy model
Amendment 563 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Acknowledges that in order to reduce energy dependence, diversify and consolidate supply options, optimise energy network infrastructure and increase energy efficiency in the medium and long term, it is necessary to develop new sustainable energy technologies, using funds from the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation;
Amendment 683 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. calls on the European Commission to present an action plan to fight against energy poverty which should be implemented by coordinated action plans in the Member States and the exchange of best practices; calls on the European Commission to revise regulation 994/2010 on the security of gas supply in view to present a common definition of "protected customers" to whom gas providers must secure supplies in case of supply disruption for at least 30 days of high demand