Activities of Ciarán CUFFE related to 2019/2187(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Decent and affordable housing for all (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas energy poverty is a persistent scourge, affecting more than 50 million of people in the EU21a and whereas COVID 19 is deepening the crisis with confinement leading to soaring energy consumptions and bills but also with a large number of workers who have lost their jobs or part of their income as a consequence ; whereas lower-income households also pay more for energy; __________________ 21aCommission communication of 11 December 2019 on The European Green Deal (COM(2019)0640), p. 9.
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the renovation wave must play an important role in achieving energy saving, reducing costs and energy consumption and therefore helping alleviate energy poverty and improve comfort, sanitary and living conditions for all;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the EU and Member States to apply circular principles at building and product level with mandatory green criteria when considering options for renovation to favour construction products from low- carbon, sustainable and non-toxic materials that are also easy to repair and reuse and foster the fast transition to renewable sources of energy for heating and cooling;