5 Amendments of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2017/2084(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises the importance of further liberalising European energy markets, notably by removing obstacles to free price formation and progressively phasing out energy subsidies, in order to facilitate the deployment of new technologies, innovation, an emerging supply of renewable energy and a level playing field and a competitive market capable of delivering a better deal for energy consumers and businesses;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to create e level playing field between technologies, so as to facilitate new innovations, energy supply, market entrants and to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy, as innovation is not only technology-driven;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term, technology- open energy-industrial strategy with a view to facilitate further liberalization of the market, as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of at least EUR 120 billion for FP9 and urges the Commission to strengthen the excellence criteria with the purpose of making Europe into a global centre for innovation and research, leading technologies, and increase by 50 % the proportion of energy-related financing under FP9 from the corresponding H2020 level, so as to ensure sufficient funding to support effective implementation of the Energy Union;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that EU global leadership in new technologies and innovation can be achieved by securing excellence and stimulating blue skies research in FP9;