Activities of Elisabeth SCHROEDTER related to 2011/2034(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond
Amendments (9)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the upgrading and renewal of energy infrastructure, particularly of smart, decentralised energy infrastructure, coupled with the promotion of energy efficiency, are essential factors for achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy; notes that regional and local authorities play the most important role in sustainable planning, the authorisation processes as well as in promoting EIPs to the general population;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reminds that secure, sustainable and competitive energy represents one of the main future challenges for EU regions; calls on the Commission to take into account the objective of reducing by at least 20% energy consumption by 2020 in setting priorities for investment in energy infrastructures for 2020 and beyond; points the significant role of Cohesion Policy at local and regional level to improve energy efficiency and to achieve the Union's renewable energy targets;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that developing heating and cooling infrastructure (i.e. district heating) and retrofitting fossil fuel based heating infrastructure systems into renewable energy based infrastructure would significantly help to address the EU’s energy supply and greenhouse gas reduction objectives, in particular in urban areas; therefore, calls on the Commission to present an ambitious strategy for the heating and cooling sector;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Highlights the huge economic potential for regional development in the field of production of renewable energies according to the region's specificities; proposes to prioritise future funding opportunities for decentralised, smart energy infrastructure in order to ensure energy transport and access to interconnected electricity grids and storage; encourages grid connections with hydrostorage facilities in the Alpine region and in Nordic countries in this respect;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that cooperation between municipalities and regions in the Member States and in the EU is a necessary component for successful implementation of EIPs and takes the view that macro- regional strategies can serve as cooperation platforms for cross-border projects;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on relevant partners in the framework of planning processes for sustainable urban development to better promote and profit from the benefits JESSICA can provide for urban energy infrastructure and energy efficiency projects; points out the potential of cross- border funding with neighbouring countries in the framework of the ENPI;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Given the importance of the regions' sustainable energy strategies for their development potential, stresses the need to establish a platform for exchange of good practises acquired in the regions taking into account successful examples of municipalities and regions that have specialised on renewable energies, energy saving and efficiency;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the need to develop technical assistance and financial engineering at local and regional authority level in order to support local players in setting up projects of energy efficiency – e.g. by harnessing the EIB’s ELENA technical assistance facility and the experience of ESCO in case energy efficiency infrastructure is concerned;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that financing of infrastructure investments is market-based and subjected to democratic scrutiny and in accordance with the needs of users, provided, however, that public interest – especially at local and regional level – is also safeguarded.