7 Amendments of Frédérique RIES related to 2016/2059(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the European Union and its Member States should first of all focus on theirenergy efficiency, on renewable energy resources and energy storage and derive maximum benefit from their renewable production capacity by accelerating investments in these sectors; stresses that this should not prevent efforts being made to extract added value from other segments of the energy markets, such as LNG, provided that this is done in a sustainable manner that is fully consistent with the EU’s environmental protection principles and the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU’s domestic production will continue to decline in the coming decades, and further diversification of the EU’s natural gas supply therefore remains a key objective, while nevertheless underlining its role as a short and medium- term solution, bearing in mind the European commitment to the objective of decarbonisation set out in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050; Stresses that new gas infrastructure investment decisions should not lead to fossil-fuel dependence lock-in effects and stranded assets;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU’s domestic production will continue to decline in the coming decades, and further diversification of the EU’s natural gas supply therefore remains a key objective to provide consumer countries with more security, while nevertheless underlining its role as a short and medium- term solution, bearing in mind the European commitment to the objective of decarbonisation set out in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need for impact assessments to be made to ascertain the added value ofwith interest the constructingon of new LNG transport and storage infrastructure, for the purpose, in particular, of fuelling fleets of trucks with natural gas in several European countries, and the need to focusmake new investments on areas with poor interconnection, or to supply the most vulnerable Member Statesto provide green mobility solutions also in areas with poor interconnection;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that where existing LNG reception and storage capacity is underused, cross-border interconnector investments that enable its optimal use should be prioritised, and regulatory and fiscal obstacles should be removed before supporting investments in new capacity in neighbouring Member States;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out the potential of LNG as a more sustainable fuel as compared to current mainstream fuels such as diesel in heavy weight road transport and heavy fuels in maritime transport; supports in this regard the objectives of Directive 2014/94/EU and the establishment of a harmonised regulatory and standardisation framework that encourages the use of LNG in shipping, and heavy weight road transport, provided that this fuel proves clear environmental advantages; stresses the need to avoid technological lock-in;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Believes that the EU ETS and the innovation fund established therein could provide an additional funding support mechanism to promote green shipping technologies and ports infrastructure, such as LNG;