Activities of Grace O'SULLIVAN related to 2021/2012(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a European strategy for offshore renewable energy
Amendments (15)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 17 September 2020 ‘Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition - Investing in a climate neutral future for the benefit of our people’ (COM(2020)0562),
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2018 on international ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Citation 14 c (new)
Citation 14 c (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 8 July 2020 ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe’ (COM(2020)301),
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Citation 14 d (new)
Citation 14 d (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 21 November 2011 on ‘Developing a Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area’ (COM(2011)782) and the subsequent Commission communication of 23 July 2020 on ‘A new approach to the Atlantic Maritime Strategy - Atlantic Action Plan 2.0’ (COM(2020)329),
Amendment 13 #
1a. Recalls the EU’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gases emissions target by 2050 at the latest; stresses that these emissions must be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 emissions in order for the Union to contribute to limiting global warming to less than 1.5° C by the end of the century, in line with the latest scientific evidence;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on all Member States to apply an ecosystem-based approach to Maritime Spatial Planning as referred to in Article 1(3) of Directive 2008/56/EC and Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/89/EU with the aim of ensuring the collective pressure of all activities is kept within levels compatible with the achievement of good environmental status while contributing to the sustainable use of marine goods and services;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Welcomes the Strategy’s aim of providing a long-term framework that promotes sound coexistence between offshore installations and other uses of the sea space, contributes to the protection of the environment and allows for thriving fishing communities;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment in the Strategy to facilitate dialogue on the environmental, economic and social sustainability of offshore renewable energy and to promote a ‘community of practice’ where all stakeholders can exchange views, share experience and work on joint projects; calls on Member States to actively participate in this initiative;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to prioritise and facilitate community energy production schemes which allow coastal communities and co-operatives, including fishers, to generate their own electricity and reinvest profits back into the community;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that offshore renewable energy could be deployed in marine protected areas if in line with conservation objectives according to the Birds and Habitats Directives and the 2020 Commission guidance on wind energy developments and EU Nature legislation, in order to reduce impact on fisheries;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the important potential of renewable hydrogen, including from wind and solar energy, in reaching the Union’s climate neutrality objectives, as recalled by the EU Hydrogen Strategy’s objective of 40 GW of renewables-linked electrolysis capacity by 2030;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages the Commission and Member States to adopt an ambitious approach to the development of floating offshore windfarms, which have the potential for development in deep water areas, expanding the viable zone for wind energy development while reducing visibility from the shore and the impact during construction;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the importance of expanding the development of OFWs in all European seas basins, including the Mediterranean, to achieve the emission reduction goals necessary to mitigate global warming;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate training and education in offshore renewables for coastal communities, outermost regions and EU islands as a priority, in order to ensure a just transition for those communities and sectors most affected by climate change;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to improve cross-border cooperation in Maritime Spatial Planning and offshore development, including with the United Kingdom, the currently largest producer of offshore wind in Europe, in order to find solutions to common problems, integrate electricity grid connection and learn from best practices;