14 Amendments of Anne LAPERROUZE related to 2009/0010(COD)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To have a tangible and substantial impact, this investment should be focussed on a few specific sectors. These should be sectors in which: (a) the action will make a clear contribution to the objectives of security of energy supply and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; (b) there exist large, mature projects capable of making efficient and effective use of significant amounts of financial assistance and of catalysing significant amounts of investment from other sources, including the European Investment Bank; and (c) action at European level can add value. The sectors of gas and electricity interconnections; offshore wind energy; and carbon capture and storage fulfil these criteria(ba) the long-term projects are planned to start before the end of 2010; and (c) action at European level can add value.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Cities have a huge potential, will and capacity to deliver sustainable development that will lead to both short- term stimulation and longer term restructuring of the EU's economy, as demonstrated by the Covenant of Mayors initiative. Cities should be encouraged to achieve and surpass the EU energy and climate targets; the EEPR should therefore place cities and energy efficiency at its centre, through the 'smart cities' project.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Before 30 June 2009, the Commission should put before the European Parliament a proposal improving the operation of the three European Structural Funds, especially for SMEs, through, inter alia, a shortening of the time period before payment from the funds and the possibility to receive contributions from the funds in advance.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
It establishes sub-programmes to advance those objectives in the fields of: (a) gas and electricity interconnections; (b) offshore wind energy; and (c) carbon capture and storage; (ca) energy efficiency, including smart cities; and (cb) other renewable energy.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
It identifindicates projects to be financed under each sub-programme and lays down criteria for identifying and implementing actions to realise these projects.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) 'smart cities' means cities which commit to energy efficiency and renewable energy, notably in the building and transport sectors, and which coordinate at EU level notably through networks such as the Covenant of Mayors;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The financial envelope earmarked for projects in the Annex that do not meet the eligibility criteria in Articles 8, 14 and 19 shall immediately be redistributed to energy efficiency projects, including smart cities, and other renewable energy projects, referred to points (ca) and (cb) of Article 1, which meet the eligibility criteria set out in Article 23a.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) for long-term projects planned to start before the end of 2010;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the project timetable shall include substantial capital expenditure in 2009 andis a long-term project planned to start before the end of 2010;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) projects shall demonstrate that they have the ability to capture at least 85% of CO2 in power generating installations that will have at least 30250 MW electrical output or equivalent and the ability to transport and geologically store this CO2 safely underground;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project timetable shall include substantial capital expenditure in 2009 andis a long term project planned to start before the end of 2010.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
EEPR assistance shall contribute to the cost of those elements of the investment phase of the project that are only attributable to carbon capture and storage, taking account of possible operating benefits. It shall not exceed 850% of total eligible investment costs.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Eligibility and selection criteria for other renewable energy and smart cities projects Proposals that are financed under the conditions of paragraph 2 of Article 3 shall be eligible for EEPR assistance if they fulfil the following conditions: - they are submitted by one or more EU city(ies); - they are planned to start before the end of 2011; - they aim to improve energy efficiency and promote other renewable energy, notably in buildings and transport sectors, which leads to both short-term stimulation and longer term restructuring of the EU's economy.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) for smart cities by the Covenant of Mayors.