10 Amendments of Tomas TOBÉ related to 2023/2123(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a market for renewable and fossil-free hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments; notes, however, that investments in hydrogen technology should not hinder investments in other fossil-free energy technologies;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the need of technology neutral legislation, which enables a fast roll-out of all fossil-free energy technologies, and to attract investment in the Union; sees with concern the Commission's strong will to invest large funds in technologies that are not yet market ready; strongly encourages the Commission to apply the rule of technology neutrality in all future legislation;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the only sustainable forms of hydrogen isare renewable and fossil-free hydrogen; notes that electrolysers account for less than 4 % of total hydrogen production in the EU; notes that low-carbon hydrogen could play a rolehas a role to play during the transition to a net-zero economy;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, to secure the EU’s industrial sovereignty in a context of open strategic autonomycompetitiveness, the EHB should strongly prioritise ramping up domestic production as well as evaluate the possibilities of enhanced cooperation and trade with partners outside the Union;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to launch a first pilot auction to support renewable hydrogen; takes note of the budget of EUR 800 million over 10 years; takes note that the Commission focuses on renewable hydrogen; emphasises the need to broaden the scope to also include fossil-free hydrogen;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that, despite an increase in the domestic production of renewable and fossil-free hydrogen, growing demand would require imports from non-EU countries; stresses the need for partnerships and agreements with partners outside the Union;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note of the budget of EUR 3 billion for the EHB that was announced in the 2022 State of the Union address; calls on the Commission to increase this budget;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need for an annual report by the Commission assessing progress in the development of the renewable and fossil-free hydrogen market and evaluating the activities of the EHB; asks that this report also evaluate the geographical breakdown of funding, the number of jobs created, changes in supply and demand, the cost of renewable and fossil-free hydrogen compared to other forms of hydrogen and other electricity carriers, and the development of dedicated hydrogen infrastructures;