Activities of Romana JORDAN related to 2008/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the decreasing level of oil and gas prices has a negative effect on the planned investments, making it necessary to support all major infrastructure projects that contribute to the import of significant gas volumes to Europe, diversifying sources, routes and avoiding transit risks,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Europe urgently needs to develop major network investments and to complete the internal energy market, some forward looking initiatives, such as the European transmission system operator and the establishment of a single European gas grid, should be encouraged,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas to contribute to security of supply objectives, conventional EU indigenous resources must be exploited in countries where they are available in compliance with national and the EU environmental legislation,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to support all planned investments in new import energy infrastructure and renewable energy technologies to face the decreasing level of oil and gas prices that has a negative effect on the planned investments;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reaffirms the Union’s objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% in the event of a global agreement on climate change being reached;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes a very significant delay in the building of the priority and European- interest transport and energy networks as well as power generation capacity; stresses that this low level of investment is acting as a brake on the proper functioning of the internal market and is responsible for the fact that, in all energy sectors, capacity is stretched or even inadequate; notes as well that this is only partly the responsibility of industry and is worried about citizens’ resistance towards new infrastructure and generation projects;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the idea of increasing European financing with the aim of encouraging investment in networks; advocates the establishment of a European fund to guarantee non-commercial risks of certain energy production and transmission projects of European interest; considers that the European Investment Bank should have a more prominent role in providing funding for energy efficiency, renewables and R&D projects;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Expresses its support to all main gas import pipeline and LNG projects announced and in progress that may contribute to diversify sources and supply routes to Europe;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for optimisation of LNG facilities, particularly for regions of the EU which are isolated in energy terms; considers that new LNG terminals in countries which are major consumers and which are dependent exclusively on gas pipelines, such as Germany and the Baltic States, should be regarded as projects of European interest;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to promote the development of "intelligent" grid systems that enable decentralized electricity generation and transmission;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU to cooperate with the countries of North Africa in view of their significant energy resource potential and substantial opportunities for development of Africa taking into account latest developments of the Mediterranean Partnership;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the EU to cooperate with the countries of Middle East in view of their significant energy resource potential;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that China's growing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions represent a huge challenge to environmental goals and security of energy supply; calls for an enhanced cooperation between China and the EU to promote the transfer of low carbon technology, in particular energy efficiency and renewables; stresses the critical importance of developing and deploying CCS in China, given the importance of coal to its economy;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2020 is the priority with a view to contributing to sustainable development and competitiveness objectives and is also a very effective and inexpensive way of improving energy security; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up awareness campaigns and make practical information available concerning the solutions to be adopted;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that renewable energies, such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, biomass and marine resources, are the most important potential source of energy available to the EU, which can help to stabilise energy prices, and welcomes the initiative to submit a communication on eliminating obstacles to renewable energies; stresses in this context that any new initiative should not lead to a postponement of existing projects;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that coal remains an element in the EU's supplies and an alternative to oil and gas; stresses, however, that the major disadvantage of coal lies in its very high rate of carbon dioxide emissions; in this context stresses the importance of demonstration projects and commercialization of CCS technology;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers it essential to guarantee to European citizens that, in the EU, nuclear energy is used safely and transparently, particularly as regards the management of nuclear waste;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for the road map to make it possible to direct energy technology research and, development and education in order to reduce the cost of renewable energies, with a view to energy storage and the success of fourth-generation nuclear reactors, and in order in particular to find an alternative to oil for transport, while highlighting solar energy, which is an infinite resource;