Activities of Elisabetta GARDINI related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Explanations of vote
Amendments (19)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the European low carbon economy roadmap can only be realised when taking close account of global developments and international carbon reduction commitments,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of developing a low carbon economy; therefore endorswelcomes the Commission'’s Roadmap to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, together with its indicative trajectory, the and specific milestones for domestic emission reductions of 40%, 60% and 80% for 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively, and the ranges for sector- specific milestones, as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on economic and climate policy;
Amendment 63 #
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 that currently lag far behind countries such as China as a proportion of GDPin research and innovation of these technologies;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Recognises that climate change is a global issue and recalls that the EU unilateral action is not sufficient and that the extensive involvement of big emitters is necessary,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Recalls the need for a clear timeline for an international post-2012 agreement and for firm and more ambitious commitments from big emitters to adopt ambitious and sufficient targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is the principal but not the only instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies, but acknowledges that the carbon price is very much lower than was originally envisaged and is failing to provide the necessary investment stimulus; calls on the Commission and member states to complement the EU ETS with a technology and innovation approach to bring the significant reductions needed;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the huge surplus of allowances now held by companies,EU ETS functions as designed by adapting to the reduced EU economic activity levels due toge ther with anticipated further improvements in energy efficiency, means that there will be no significant recovery in carbon prices unless reforms are made financial crisis. Acknowledges that the subsequent lower carbon price is a result of the lower emissions. Analyses that the carbon price is not expected to increase much without an economic upturn. Acknowledges that this brings challenges to the additional functions linked to the EU ETS such as support for efficient use of energy;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) proposing legislation before the end of 2013 to modify from the earliest appropriate dateapplying the planned revision of the ETS directive for the period after 2020 to modify the 1.74% annual linear reduction requirement to a value sufficient to meet the requirements of the 2050 CO2 reduction target;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to develop a biomass supply policy as part of the upcoming 2050 energy roadmap to encourage sustainable biomass production; insists that meeting the EU'’s target for the use of biofuels must not result in the release of disproportionate quantities of greenhouse gases;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls upon the Commission to develop sustainability criteria for biomass that include the efficiency of the use of biomass, and focus the policies on a future where first value is created out of biomass raw materials, only after which biomass is used for energy;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritize the need to develop all kinds of low carbon technologies to spur EU competitiveness;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the importance of applying CCS technology if the carbon emission reduction goals are to be achieved at the least possible cost, and acknowledges that procedural delays, financial shortfalls and lack of commitment by some Member States are likely to frustrate achievement of the European Council's ambition of having up to 12 CCS demonstration projects in operation by 2015; calls on the Commission to publish a CCS Action Plan; recognises that CCS can and will not be applied in all circumstances, even by 2050, but will be limited to large installations. Calls for support on breakthrough technologies in other areas to increase energy efficiency and lower energy consumption, to provide solutions outside CCS;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that EU support for the ‘green economy’ should recognise the importance of investment by existing industries used to promote significant reductions in resource use and CO2 emissions; underlines that a greener economy should support competitiveness and innovation in all sectors by focusing on areas where improvements are more economically efficient and more environmentally effective;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 i (new)
Paragraph 19 i (new)
19i. Draws attention to the fact that the current 20% target is based on contribution made by nuclear power to the energy mix in number of Member States; notes that the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2011 includes a Lower-Nuclear Case according to which the projected increase of world-wide CO2 emissions would be substantially higher in the medium-term due to an increased use of fossil fuels; states that according to the IEA, achieving the 2 degrees Celsius goal would require an acceleration of the development and deployment of CCS technologies, which are however at premature stage, thus calls for an increased support for the development and application of breakthrough technologies in order to increase energy efficiency and decouple economic growth from energy consumption;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 p (new)
Paragraph 19 p (new)
19p. Insists that provisions should be made within the Common Agricultural Policy funding arrangements for sustainable production for biomass for bio based products and bio energy;