10 Amendments of Christian EHLER related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which can be achieved by pooling resources, fully exploiting indigenous energy sources such as coal in combination with clean coal technologies, connecting networks, ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countries;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance for strengthening energy independence of short-term measures such as increased exploitation of other indigenous energy sources, storage of gas, development of reverse gas flow infrastructure, preparation of regional security of supply plans, and more effective use of the opportunities to import liquefied natural gas in those Member States which are exclusively dependent on one single supplier of natural gas; points out that there is a vital need for cooperation between the Commission, Member States, neighbouring countries, regulatory bodies, ACER, transmission system operators and gas suppliers;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that a long-term strategy for fully exploiting already existing indigenous energy sources and developing new indigenous energy sources should be further promoted in the EU;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that any energy source that might contribute to energy security in the Union should be taken into account and developed in full compliance with environmental requirements; in this regard indigenous fossil fuels such as coal and lignite, should be fully exploited in combination with clean coal technologies such as CCS and CCU;
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises that coal as a strategic back-up source of European energy production will play an important role in securing stable energy supply and competitive energy prices in the short and medium term, until renewables are able to fill the gap;
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Believes that decarbonisation technologies such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as well as Carbon Capture and Use (CCU) will need to be further developed and improved through considerable research and innovation efforts, to ensure that such technologies are available to lessen, or even annihilate, the environmental foot print of fossil fuels that still make up more than 40% of the EU's energy production today and are likely to be an important energy source in the future.
Amendment 519 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions must not undermine the EU economy’s global competitiveness; considers, therefore, that a complex approach to climate change and competitiveness is needed, based on a balanced energy portfolio that strongly relies on indigenous sources and embraces decarbonisation technologies to meet climate targets, thereby allowing affordable energy for consumers and industrial production;
Amendment 546 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use, for the purposes of increased energy security and the transition to a low-carbon economy, of the possibilities allowed for financing energy projects through state aid, as well as the financial instruments available through the European Regional Development Fund, the Connecting Europe Facility, Horizon 2020, the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument, and the investment facilities of the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and public and private intermediaries;
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Acknowledges that in order to reduce energy dependence, to diversify and consolidate supply options, through full exploitation of indigenous energy sources, and to optimise energy network infrastructure and increase energy efficiency in the medium and long term, it is necessary to improve existing technologies for CCS, CCU and highly efficient and highly flexible power plants, and to develop new energy technologies, using funds from the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation;
Amendment 680 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Emphasises that energy must be made affordable to all citizens of the EU; considers that avoiding unnecessary consumption, efficiency improvements, increased use of indigenous energy sources such as coal in combination with clean coal technologies, and sustainable energy investment, particularly in buildings, would enable many households to escape energy poverty;