Activities of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’; points out that the current financial crisis must be borne in mindshould be regarded as an opportunity to make necessary productive investments which contribute to economic growth and help to attain the objectives for 2030 and 2050;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that unilateral action is not sufficient for the purposes of reducing emissions and that the extensive involvement of non-EU countries is also necessarytotal global emissions sufficiently rapidly but that the EU must continue to act constructively in global climate negotiations;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that binding objectives will be established for each sector together with a realisticn ambitious timetable, in order to inspire confidence among, and to encourage, private investors;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the achievement of these objectives by 2050 cwould lead tohelp to bring about a secure energy supply and higher rate of employment growth for the EU;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls existing assessments which indicate that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting current energy use by 20% will be difficult to achieve by 2020by 2020 will not be achieved; calls for a more resources, particularly for increasing energy efficiency in buildings, in line with the Energy Efficiency Directiveambitious energy efficiency policy which, moreover, should look beyond 2020; stresses that energy efficiency measures lead to job creation, economic savings, security of supply, increased competitiveness and reduced emissions;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the important role of renewable energy, including innovative developments in this fielStresses that the renewable energy, innovation and the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies hold the key to fighting climate change and, andt the urgent need for better solutions as regards storing this energy and increasing energy efficiency;same time, convincing the EU’s partners worldwide that emissions reductions are feasible without losing competitiveness and jobs; considers it essential that Europe should lead by example by substantially increasing expenditure devoted to research on climate-friendly and energy-efficient industrial and energy technologies.
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Invites the 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 national priorities and the European Energy Infrastructure Package;