15 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targets; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 and the intervening period assumes pan- European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmap;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the EU’s energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the role that energy could potentially play in spurring growtheconomic growth and creating jobs and competitiveness in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present as soon as possible a 2030 policy framework for European energy policy; reminds the Commission that quickly providing certainty about the future regulatory framework helps when making investment decisions; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the EU is well on course to meet the European target of 20% renewable energy; emphasises that further action is needed to ensure that this share does not quickly shrink again after 2020;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that decentralised generation and improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis for further progress up to 2050; calls on the Commission to explicitly take decentralised generation into account in future estimates; calls also on the Commission to clearly map financial and technical obstacles that hamper the growth of decentralised generation in the Member States; recommends, in this respect, that decentralised generation and energy efficiency be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member States;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 i (new) (after subheading 'Renewable energy')
Paragraph 10 i (new) (after subheading 'Renewable energy')
10i. Emphasises that investing now in energy infrastructure and renewable technologies obviates more expensive long-term investment and lock-in effects; stresses in this context that swift action is needed to determine which policy framework is required after 2020; calls on the European Commission to come up as soon as possible with a Communication on a coherent and stable 2030 policy framework;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that a more European approach to renewable policy is key in the medium to long term; encourages Member States and their regions to work together in order to optimise the cost efficiency of renewables expansion and to ensure that investments are made where they will be most productive and efficient, taking into account the specific characteristics of Member States; highlights, in this context, the Commission’s important role as a facilitator; points out that renewables will, in the long term, move to the centre of the energy mix in Europe, as they progress from technology development to mass production and deployment, from small- scale to larger-scale – integrating local and more remote sources – and from subsidised to competitive; emphasises that the changing nature of renewables requires changes in policy to be made with a view to achieving greater market integration; highlights the need fornotes that unwelcome competition between different national subsidy systems hampers the development of renewable energy sources; highlights therefore that is it desirable for support schemes to be better aligned with each other; emphasises that support schemes need to be phased out as technologies and supply chains mature and become competitive and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 g (new) (after subheading 'Infrastructure and the internal energy market')
Paragraph 11 g (new) (after subheading 'Infrastructure and the internal energy market')
11g. Notes that a thorough review of the policy framework chosen for 2020, a policy mix of three objectives, is important particularly in terms of cost-effectiveness for choosing future policy; recognises that a new binding target for renewable energy in 2030 offers an opportunity to close the policy gap between 2020 and 2050; stresses that any renewable energy target must complement the climate target;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 h (new) (after subheading 'Infrastructure and the internal energy market')
Paragraph 11 h (new) (after subheading 'Infrastructure and the internal energy market')
11h. Emphasises that the generation and use of decentralised energy by consumers themselves will have an important role to play in future energy supply; urges regions and cities to pay special attention to this in their local energy agendas; underlines the importance of decentralised generation in creating sustainable awareness in consumers.
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that markets must continue to play the main role in financing energy infrastructure investments, while acknowledging that there are some projects that may require limited public supportthe primary responsibility for financing energy infrastructure should lie with market players; recognises that if projects of European interest cannot be carried out by market players limited European support may be required to leverage private funding; emphasises that any contribution from public finance should be based on clear, transparent criteria, should not distort competition and should take into account the interests of consumers;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will be criplays an essentical forrole in the transformation of the energy system, since it represents a quick and cost-efficient way of reducing reliance on other more polluting fossil fuels, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissionition to a sustainable energy supply, as a quick and cost-efficient replacement for coal and as a flexible back-up for various renewable energy sources;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will be critical for the transformation of the energy system, since it represents a quick and cost-efficient way of reducing reliance on other more polluting fossil fuels, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions; notes in this regard that the framework for gas use by the energy sector does not seem favourable and should be improved for the purpose of the above objectives;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises the key role of gas as a flexible and relatively cheap fuel, both in the transition to a low-carbon energy system and as a flexible back-up, and in balancing capacity where renewable energy supplies are variable;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that unconventional gas has a role to play in the future EU energy mix, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the developments surrounding unconventional gas into account when formulating future energy outlook scenarios; notes in this context that the development of drilling techniques is still ongoing and further research and development may lead to better and cleaner practices;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologiesa properly functioning ETS is able to provide incentives to invest in renewable energy; notes that further structural improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that any changes toin the ETS would require a careful assessment of the impact on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate and encourage the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 498 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritise the need to develop all types of sustainable low carbon technologies in order to spur EU competitiveness, promote job opportunities and bring about a change in consumer behaviour; stresses that the reduction of the cost of renewable energy through innovation should also be accorded the necessary priority in the period after 2020;