14 Amendments of Kathleen VAN BREMPT related to 2011/2095(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the necessary action to be taken quickly and in a coordinated manner, and for greater consistency with Community programmes and policies in order that the roadmap objectives can be achieved;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
Ch. whereas the production and consumption of biomass as an energy source are not by definition carbon neutral;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that in the run-up to the Durban Climate Conference, the European Parliament called for the CO2 reduction target to be increased above 20% by 2020;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the achievement of these objectives by 2050 could lead to a secure energy supply, improve the EU’s competitiveness and bring about and higher rate of employment growth for the EU;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the worldwide development and application of low carbon technologies is increasing rapidly, and Europe’s future competitiveness will depend upon it increasing levels of investment thatin this area, which currently lag far behind countries such as China as a proportion of GDP;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting current energy use by 20% will be difficult to achieve by 2020; calls for more resources, particularly for increasing energy efficienc unless binding targets are adopted which will bring about the appropriate investment; calls for more rapid action, more resources, clear agreements and binding measures for increasing energy efficiency in all sectors and particularly in buildings, in line with the Energy Efficiency Directive;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Draws attention to the importance of further developing renewable energy and imposing renewable energy targets for 2030, as they will support the attainment of the objectives by 2050, give industry the necessary investment certainty, significantly reduce GHG emissions, create employment and promote the EU’s energy independence;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that attaining the targets set in national renewable energy action plans is crucial for the attainment of the general EU targets for 2050 and considers that the Commission should take measures if the national targets are not attained;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Invites the EU and Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks and smart meters and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) include transport in emissions trading so as to step up innovation and energy efficiency in this sector, internalise costs more effectively and create a level playing field between the various transport modes;
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the importance of proper functioning of the market in order to develop the necessary energy infrastructure, but notes that in some cases market forces will not be sufficient to attain the desired results, so that it is vital for government to provide the requisite financial support, particularly to finance cross-border projects or key projects which in the short term are not attractive to the market but which are necessary in order to develop an integrated European infrastructure network;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to encourage sustainable biomass production and use; insists that meeting the EU’s target for the use of biofuels must not result in the release of disproportionate quantities of greenhouse gases; stresses that, for the purposes of power generation, it is necessary to focus primarily on renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and, geothermal energy and hydroelectricity;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the progress exceeding expectations that has been made by vehicle manufacturers in reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars since 2007, and stresses the importance of accelerating further fuel efficiency improvements; affirmconsiders that in preparing its forthcoming review the Commission should be proposing ways of ensuring thatprovide for average CO2 emissions by new cars to meet the agreed 2020 target of not more than 95g/km by 2020, and do not to exceed 70g/km by 2025; stresses that the reductions expected by the Commission will only be achieved if technological innovations are sufficiently mandatory and therefore are not delayed;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 q (new)
Paragraph 17 q (new)
17q. Calls on the Commission to ascertain to what extent speed reductions can help to reduce total CO2 emissions from road transport and possibly to make recommendations on the subject;