14 Amendments of Victor BOŞTINARU related to 2012/2099(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Energy Policy should also ensure safety of the energy resources, diversification of the supplies, and affordable prices for the end user;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the commonprimary objectives of the EU cohesion policy are the economic, social and territorial cohesion of Europe's regions through investment in growth and jobs;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the cohesion policy investments in the area of energy cshould contribute to the realisation of the objectives of both policies byand promotinge growth in underdeveloped regionsregions lagging behind and local jobs creation, andwhile ensuring security of energy supply across the whole EU;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises, in viewas a consequence of the crisis' negative effect of increasing local and regional disparities in Europe, the need for strong EU support for cohesion; believes that European energy projects could contribute to regional development through investments in decentralised energy sources, energy efficiency and other measures which result in supporting growth and jobs;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the regions of Europe should be able to focus on those energy sources which are best suited to the local conditions and that the EU should start measurimplementing European energy objectives on an EU-wide scale;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out, with regard to large-scale energy projects, the possible capacity deficiencies of various regional and local authorities, which might seriously hamper implementation; believes, therefore, not only that JESSICA, ELENA and IEE- MLEI should be strengthened, but that any energy allocations within the cohesion policy should be reviewed by 2018 in light of their absorption rateother support programmes should be envisaged;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses, while supporting new financial instruments for energy projects, that this should be in addition to direct grants and co-financing of energy projects and not a replacement for them; draws the attention of the Member States and the Commission to the fact that individuals, small and medium-sized towns and rural communities should be eligible for direct funding aid for energy efficiency, use of renewable energies and building renovation projects as they are likely to lack the administrative capacity to use other financial instruments fully;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, while Member States are changing their energy mixes in accordance with the EU's climate goals, many regions are dependent on fossil fuels; believes, therefore, that not only low-carbon, but all low-emission sources of energy, such as shale gasincluding those of a transitional nature, ought to be accepted, including those of a transitional naturef they are proved not to have side-effects or negative consequences on the territories and people where they are produced or used;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to provide, on the basis of in-depth studies and case- analysis, on whether the production of natural gas from shale should be allowed and under which conditions. Believes that until when EU specific legislation is in place, such activity should be avoided;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses the necessity to support research and innovation in the energy sector, as a tool to ensure secure, safe, competitive and sustainable new energy sources; underlines the important role Cohesion Policy can play in this field;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that excluding projects which might come under Directive 2003/87/EC from the ERDF and the CF support is likely to have a disproportional effect on less developed regions and delay their transition to low- emission regions; asks the Commission to further clarify and define which energy sectors would not be eligible for cohesion policy funding and to withdraw this exclusion from projects located in convergence regions;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that district heating and cogeneration plants are widely present especially in Central-Eastern Europe; believes that their upgrade and the one of their distribution network, and where necessary the creation of high efficiency new plants, would have a positive environmental impact and should therefore be encouraged and supported by Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Agrees that energy efficiency is vital to the EU's energy goals and should be promoted above all within the thematic concentration structure; believes that EU measures should support energy efficiency in both energy consumption and productionthe production, distribution and consumption phases;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that any EU energy policy requires the development of an integrated and interconnected energy system, and of local and regional smart distribution and transmission networks for electricity and gas, together with gas storage facilities; believes that the energy thematic concentration should support grid creation and renovation;