7 Amendments of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2013/2038(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment- particularly at local and regional level, innovation and a reduction in energy poverty in households, and can therefore make a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that Member States should not await the final deadline for the implementation of Directive 2010/31/EC and should invest in the development of new and more energy-efficient materials and technologies for the purposes of job creation, industrial recovery and the increased competitiveness of EU regions;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises in particular the potential social benefits of investments in energy efficiency as they can contribute to reducing energy bills for the socially disadvantagedconsumers;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that by 31 December 2020 all new buildings must be nearly-zero energy buildings and two years before this new publicly owned and occupied buildings must be nearly-zero energy buildings; accordingly urges the Member States to step up the formulation of national programmes for increasing the number of nearly-zero energy buildings and introduce provisions for the definition of nearly-zero energy buildings, reflecting the situation at national, regional or local level in this respect;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to increase substantially under the 2014-2020 financial planning period the structural fund appropriations that may be used by the Member States for measures to increase energy efficiency in buildings, especially residences;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CPoints out that Member States may apply a reduced VAT rate, which must not however be less than 5%, in respect of measures to increase energy efficiency in buildings and calls on Member States to facilitate the establishment of financing facilities for energy efficiency improvement measures to maximise the benefits of multiple streams of financing, as required by Directive 2012/27/EU; calls on the Commission to assist Member States in setting up financing facilities and to facilitate the exchange of best practice between the competent national or regional authorities or bodies;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the Member States to launch information campaigns regarding the benefits in terms of comfort and lower utility bills accruing from increased energy efficiency in residences; points out at the same time that it is with regard to buildings rather than individual units (e.g. apartments) that measures to increase energy efficiency are the most efficient;