14 Amendments of Christophe CLERGEAU related to 2023/2073(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 1 on poverty eradication, SDG 7 on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, SDG 9 on industry and infrastructure, and SDG 13 on climate action, and SDG 5 on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
Citation 14
– having regard to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol thereto, to the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UNFCCC in Paris, in December 2015, and to the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the first- ever universal, legally binding global climate deal, and to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report on Climate Change,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas SDG 7 stipulates the aim to achieve sustainable access to affordable and clean energy by 203012, notably by calling for greater international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology; _________________ 12 UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, ‘The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023: Special Edition – July 2023’, New York, USA, 2023.
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas developing countries have an abundance of renewable energy sources, but often lack an enabling policy and regulatory framework forand industrial and technological ecosystems conducive to the sustainable energy development and use, production and use of such energy sources;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU together with its Member States provided the vast majority of Official Development Assistance financing for SDG 7 projects in Africa amounting to EUR 13.8 billion between 2014 and 2020; whereas an estimated 53 % of the disbursements were in the form of loans and therefore debt for beneficiaries, thus reducing their ability to invest in the SDGs, including SDG 7, in future;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in terms of geographical targeting, Morocco (EUR 2.5 billion) and South Africa (EUR 1.2 billion) were the first to be granted funding, and only three least developed countries were among the top 10 first beneficiaries of funding; whereas, priority has thus not been given to directing resources towards access and the fight against energy poverty;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Africa-EU Energy Partnership was renewed in February 2022 with explicit objectives to promote renewable energy generation and distribution;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the expansion of renewables based on solar and wind power also raises challenges as they require large areas of land, thus interfering with existing land use and local needs, in particular regarding access to water; whereas land and sea areas that could be used for renewable energy production need to be identified, taking into account connection conditions and with respect for biodiversity, the local economy and the consent of indigenous populations;
Amendment 158 #
11a. Stresses the significant potential in developing countries for offshore renewable energy production facilities to be installed; emphasises the need for holistic management of maritime areas, involving all stakeholders and respecting the consent of local communities;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes, with concern, that Africa hosts an increasing number of fossil fuel projects, which risks preventing it from making a timely leap to renewable energy; also notes, however, that although Africa is home to 18 % of the world’s population, it only accounts for 6 % of global energy consumption; recalls that a major portion of current oil, gas and coal production in Africa is destined for export, while the continent continues to be plagued by energy poverty;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends that a joint energy transition planning exercise be carried out within the framework of the EU-AU partnership, drawing on the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and African civil societies, while respecting the sovereignty of African nations; calls for the objectives of decarbonising cities, mobility and industry, ensuring universal access to energy for local populations, generating renewable energy for export, developing energy transport, distribution and storage infrastructures, and improving the resilience of electricity networks to be combined; recommends that guidelines on the fair sharing of investments, revenues, technologies and skills be drawn up;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses the importance of scientific cooperation in sharing the knowledge and skills needed to successfully carry out the energy transition; calls on the European Union to step up cooperation with developing countries on access to research and renewable energy technologies;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point c
Paragraph 26 – point c
(c) implement and strictly apply the rights-based approach providing effective complaint and redress mechanisms, notably in projects under the Global Gateway initiative, and requiring full impact studies for each project, particularly on climate change, inequalities and the displacement of local populations;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 26 – point d a (new)
da. support local and regional electricity interconnection projects;