7 Amendments of Anna ROSBACH related to 2012/2259(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that renewable energy is being developed in the Member States with a view to meeting the targets set for 2020, and to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe; calls on the Commission to propose rationalealistic goals up to 2030, which should take into account the proportion of electricity to be generated from renewable sources, energy efficiency, clean conventional energy technologies, and CO2 storage;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points to the market potential for green technology; and underlines that green technologies should be seen as an opportunity to strengthen European industries, rather than something that necessarily requires public funding;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that renewable energy is not being developed separately, but as part of the overall energy system; reiterates that funding needs to be allocated under the Connecting Europe programme to finance the development of ICT-based smart grids so as to enable renewable energy to be incorporated more comprehensively and improve the stability of transfer systems; underlines that this funding should not lead to an increase in the overall EU- budget;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that a transitional period is necessary in order to establish European support schemes; but underlines that these support schemes should come from diversion of existing funds rather than from budget increases; suggests that the Commission allow foconsider the effeimpacts of the economic crisis and countries' lower credit ratings, as reflected in the cutbacks – and the degree of risk involved – in renewable energy investment; stresses that the risks to those who invest in renewable energy have to be reduced by means of a clear long- term European strategy;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points to the fact that the increased use of renewables and green technologies is not only an issue of meeting emissions targets but also improves energy security and reduces the need for imported fuels;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that research and development focusing on the efficient use of waste, including food waste and debris recovered from the marine environment, to produce electricity, gas, and heat are important from the point of view of meeting energy efficiency targets;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points to the fact that a lot can be achieved by the use of existing technologies, simply by increasing energy efficiency as well as by replacing out- dated power generating technologies with newer and less polluting versions;