9 Amendments of Vittorio PRODI related to 2011/2309(INI)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise; recognises, therefore, the crucpotential role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the long term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas willould contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States' dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other security-of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, ensuring sufficient gas storage facilities, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that, in the short to medium term developing shale gas in the EU willmay help achieve the EU's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80- 95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, which is the basis of the Energy Roadmap for 2050;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission, in line with the EU Energy Roadmap 2050 strategy, to evaluate the impact of and prospects for unconventional gas in the EU, whilst recognising that the extent of unconventional gas use in the EU will ultimately be decided by the market;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on public authorities to produce an underground regional impact assessment in order to optimise resource allocation between geothermal energy, shale gas and other underground resources and therefore maximise the benefits for society,
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for further research and development into tools and technologies, including CCS, to support and enhance the sustainable and safe development of unconventional gas, while taking into account that the two technologies are conflicting;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Highlights the need for minimumhigh safety standards and inspections at safety- critical stages of well construction and hydraulic fracturing; stresses, in particular, that operators should reduce flaring and venting and should, where possible, recover gas;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the exchange of best practices and information between the EU and the US; in particular, encourages the pairing of European and US cities and municipalities which have discovered shale gas; stresses the importance of the transfer of knowledge about shale gas development from industry to local communities while considering the widely differing population density between the two;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31