7 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2012/2259(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the leadership of the EU in renewable energy technology is currently being eroded, including through the use of unfair trade practices by some emerging economies; urges therefore the Commission to make pro-active and efficient use of trade defence instruments in order to counter such illegal practiceCommission has made extensive use of trade defence measures against a wide range of renewable energy sources, including bio diesel, ethanol, and certain kinds of glass fibre which are used to manufacture European wind turbines, and has introduced anti-dumping investigations into the case of Chinese photovoltaic cells;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of the broader environmental and climate goals of the Union; hence urges the Commission to take policy coherence into account when carrying out a Community Interest Test in regards to the implementation of anti- dumping measures and imposed tariffs on renewable energy sources;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that whilst the Union makes use of trade defence instruments against a wide range of renewable energy sources, fossil fuels such as oil and gas are tariff- free; notes with regret that the anti- dumping measures and imposed tariffs have made renewable energy sources less competitive and less attractive for European customers compared to fossil fuels;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that trade haplays an important role in making sure that renewable energy is sustainable; recalls that imported bioenergy and agrofuels shall be in compliance with EU's sustainability criteria, and encourages the Commission to introduce indirect land use athe transition to a more sustainable economy; highlights that although it is the Union's ambition to find sustainable energy sources, it must be noted that the tightening of standards for renewable energy, such as the use of a too rigorous sustainability criteria for renewable sources of energy, reduce the competitiveness and additional criterion; recommends that trade agreements should contain provisions to address the issues of deforestation and forest degradationttractiveness of renewable energy compared to fossil sources of energy, which lack equivalent criteria;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Maintains that a transitional period is necessary in order to establish European support schemessupport renewable sources of energy; suggests that the Commission allow for the effects of the economic crisis and countries' lower credit ratings, as reflected in the cutbacks – and the degree of risk involved – in renewable energy investment; stresses that the risks to those who invest in renewable energy have to be reduced by means of a clear long- term European strategy;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to take note of the WTO's Information Technology Agreement and to investigate the possibilities for the initiation of an Environmental Technology Free Trade Agreement, an agreement establishing tariff-free trade in environmental technology products;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Although it is the Union's ambition to find sustainable energy sources, it must be noted that the tightening of standards for renewable energy, such as the use of too rigorous sustainability criteria for renewable sources of energy, reduce the competitiveness and attractiveness of renewable energy compared to fossil sources of energy, which lack equivalent criteria.