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REPORT on the implementation and impact of the energy efficiency measures under Cohesion Policy PDF (216 KB) DOC (135 KB)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 36 a (new)
Citation 36 a (new)
- having regard to Commission's contribution to the European Council of 22 May 2013 entitled 'Energy challenges and policy',
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in the current period of crisis, improving EE can prove to be a decisive means of boosting competitiveness and the creation of jobs and growth, and represents a win-win option in the fight against climate change; underlines that meeting the 2020 objectives serves as a prerequisite for achieving the EU 2050 climate ambition and can make the overall energy transition less costly for all Member States;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the EU's commitment to achieve the objective of increasing EE by 20 % until 2020; notes with concern that current estimates of energy saving efforts undertaken or announced by Member States in light of the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Directive show that only a 917 % improvement can be reached; urges, in this regard, the Member States to put further efforts towards achieving the EU2020 objective;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that steering public spending towards energy efficient products, transport modes, buildings, industry, works and services can help to reduce public authorities' expenditure on energy bills, health costs and offer an improved value for public money;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the Member States should see the use of European Structural and Investment Funds for EE as an investment opportunity with a high leverage effect and not as an expenditure;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that currently over 9 % of EU citizens cannot keepheat their homes adequately warm; notes that fuel poverty is particularly severe in new Member States and is in most cases due to poorly performinginsulated homes; calls on the Commission to examine in detail the link between EE promotion, fuel poverty and vulnerable consumers;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the 2009 relaxationamendment of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) regulations regarding energy efficiency, making housing eligible for support in all parts of EU, with a cap of 4 %; notes with concern that, in practice, this policy action has not resulted in a substantial increase of funds diverted to this objective; points at the importance of legal clarity regarding EE measures before the start of the new and during the programming period 2014- 2020;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the new opportunities offered by, and the more important role in realising the EE objectives given to, the ERDF and Cohesion Fund in the new programming period 2014-2020; supports in particular the future role of Cohesion Policy funding in the entire the housing sector;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly maintains its position in the ongoingWelcomes the result of the negotiations on the ERDF regulation regarding the earmarked percentages to be used on specific thematic objectives for each category of regions, which would guarantee an important increase in the EE allocations and renewable energy resources; recalls that this earmarking is crucial for easier mobilisation of local actors and helps create stable, long-term renovation programmes;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to extend the use of innovative financial instruments (FI) in the ERDF in the upcoming programming period 2014-2020 to all thematic objectives, including EE;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the Commission's proposals for simplifyingication of the European Structural Fuand architectureInvestment Funds in the new programming period 2014-2020; believes that the conclusion of negotiations on the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) should result in a successful implementation of multiple- funds usage, which would greatly benefit larger EE projects;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. In the run up to the closure of MFF negotiations, rReminds the Member States once more of the importance of a well- funded budget for the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework, in which cohesion policy can and should act as a driver of recovery;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to improve further and disseminatdisseminate and further improve the incomplete and asymmetric information that is now available on EE issues, the gains to be made from EE investment, the best methodologies and the providers of relevant services;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages Managing Authorities, in the upcoming programming period 2014- 2020, to promote integrated projects by adopting a holistic approach to EE on a territorial level, in particular by making use of the new strategic programming tools, such as Integrated Territorial Investment, and by involving existing initiatives, such as the Covenant of Mayors, to help develop integrated plans;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that the transition to energy efficient technologies requires new skills, environment-conscious vocational education and specific training in construction and other sectors; encourages, in this regard, the Member States to continue to use funds to provide technical assistance at all levels (such as through the ELENA facility); calls, furthermore, on the Member States to make use of the European Structural and Investment Funds to re-train and up-skill workers for newly emerging jobs in the low-carbon economy;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights the need for the provision of finance with terms and financial conditions which address the long-term need for the holistic and efficient transformation of Europe's built infrastructure and buildings;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises the Commission's support for the enhanced role of new and innovative FI in the upcoming programming period 2014-2020; stresses that the lack of timely delivery and legal clarity presents a significant difficulty for the Member States as well as for other stakeholders included in the management of such instruments; urges the Commission to present without delay proposals for off- the-shelf FI to be available to support EE measures;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls upon Member States to share best practices in the design of National Energy Efficiency Funds where European Structural and Investment Funds can be used as equity contributions, or similar, and be aligned with additional funding sources from the private sector;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Notes with concern that the targets for EE as required by the Energy Efficiency Directive have not yet been provided and/or estimated for all Member States; stresses that if the commitment to achievement of the EU2020 objectives is to be realized, clear targets need to be defined for every Member State;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to clarify the common indicators for EE to be applied and used by the Member States in the upcoming programming period 2014-2020;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Recalls that buildings have a natural renovation cycle of 40 years and that energy saving technologies in this sector are well developed, leaving most barriers that prevent the full use of energy saving potential to be of the non-technical nature; points out that also due to the nature of EE renovation projects, which are often less visible, smaller and more difficult to aggregate, the European Structural and Investment Funds play a crucial role in providing the funding needed to overcome these barriers;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Calls on the Member States to pay special attention to the difficulties faced by the joint ownership of multifamily apartment buildings, which represent a difficult free-rider problem;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to build awareness around the real potential of deep renovation of the building stock by supporting Member States and regions in the preparation of their renovation roadmaps; recommends that these roadmaps be developed in parallel with proposals for OPs, and that they focus on incorporating the use of innovative FI and include indicative milestones to build investor confidence;