30 Amendments of Bendt BENDTSEN related to 2015/2113(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32
Citation 32
– having regard to Directive 2002/910/31/ECU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December9 May 20102 on the energy performance of buildings (recast),
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas EU energy and climate policies must complement each another, and their objectives must reinforce rather than undermine one another; the Energy Union should therefore complement European reindustrialisation targets, boost the transition to a low- emission economy and enhance the global competitiveness of the European economy, while effectively avoiding any threat of carbon leakage;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the EU building stock is responsible for approximately 40% of final EU energy consumption and for the consumption of approximately 60% of EU gas imports, therefore making the moderation of its energy demand an important factor towards achieving energy independence;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the price difference with other economies hascan have a negative impact on the competitiveness of our industry, in particular our energy-intensive industries;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas diversification of supplies, the completion of the internal energy market, moreenergy efficient energy consumptioncy as an energy source in itself by moderation of demand, the development of indigenous energy resources and R&D activities are the key drivers of the Energy Union;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Reiterates its commitment to the 2030 targets for climate and energy; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, to increase the share of renewables in the European energy mix to 27% and to increase energy efficiency by 30%.
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to actively pursue the diversification of supply (energy sources, suppliers and routes); to this end, calls on the Commission to promote the construction of the relevant energy infrastructure priority corridors, as specified in Annex I to the trans-European energy networks (TEN-E) regulation and Part II of the Annex I to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) regulation, such as the Southern Gas Corridor and an integrated North Sea Grid;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that all EU infrastructure projects aimed at diversifying energy sources, suppliers and routes must be fully in line with EU legislation and EU energy security priorities and calls on the Commission to consider investments that moderate energy demand, e.g. in building stock, as eligible projects;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates its commitment to achieve the 10% interconnectivity market in order to complete the Internal Energy Market in EU; whilst acknowledging the importance of also achieving a quantitative target of interconnectivity by ensuring availability of existing national and cross-border infrastructure in order to ensure effective use of European energy sources and increased security of supply;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that energy suppliers coming from third countries must be subject to the EU acquis while operating on the common market, and calls on the Commission to enforce EU law by all means availablesure governance of EU law in order to allow energy to flow freely in the EU and prevent distortions in the internal market;
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls that the energy markets distinguishes themselves from the financial markets by the underlying physical assets, by which the systemic risk in the energy sector is eliminated;
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that the establishment of liquid and efficient markets for electricity, heat and carbon emissions is essential for the purpose of further market integration and liberalisation, which again is an important prerequisite for reducing the energy bill to consumers and businesses, ensuring security of supply, continued decarbonisation of the energy sector, and support a competitive Europe;
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers it in this regard necessary to implement financial regulation, that also covers the energy sector, in such a way that it does not distort the development of a well-functioning internal energy market;
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the backbone of the future Energy Union must be a fully functioning internal energy market that delivers secure, competitive, affordable and sustainable energy to enable EU companies and consumers to access gasheat and electricity in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible;
Amendment 589 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need for full implementation and enforcement of existing EU energy legislation and for a swift adoption of ambitious European network codes and guidelines, which must go hand in hand with strengthening the competences and resources of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO-G);
Amendment 606 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that a properly designed future model of the electricity market in the EU must aim at a more market-based and optimal, from the point of view of network security, integration of renewableincluding initiatives and resources which will increase the stability of the electricity network and the ability to use innovative technologies and energy sources;
Amendment 691 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Points out that in order to successfully balance the internal market, investment is needed not only in interconnectors but also in, inter alia, storage capacity, such as thermal storage solutions, LNG terminals and smart grids, in order to cope with enhanced renewable and distributed generation;
Amendment 707 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to create a legislative framework that empowers consumers and makes them active participants in the market as investors and stakeholders; notes that consumers' involvement can be strengthened through, inter alia, energy cooperatives and micro-generation and - storage, as well as enhanced transparency and flexibility of prices and consumer choices; points out that such initiatives could contribute to reducing energy prices and help address serious social problems, such as fuel poverty;
Amendment 741 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that following the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014, post-2020 EUcalled for an EU wide target for energy- efficiency targets must be non-binding and not apply at national levelof at least 27%, whereas the European Commission called for a target of 30% energy efficiency and the European Parliament supported a target of 40%;
Amendment 817 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that a cautious revWelcomes the Commission's work on the forthcoming heating and cooling strategy and calls on the Commission of existing energy efficiency legislation, including, in the frame of the upcoming review of the Renewable Energy Directive, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, is needed in order not to undermine national policies already in place which operate within the 2020 climate to assess the potential synergies between energy efficiency and renergy framework; calls on the Commission to review the EU energy- efficiency legislation by no sooner than 2018wable heating and cooling with a view to reducing emissions, creating jobs and fostering growth in the sector;
Amendment 839 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Acknowledges that local authorities of European cities undoubtedly make an important contribution toStresses the need for a continued commitment to ensure energy independence by increasing energy- efficiency through cogeneration, modernising district heating systems, modernisation of heating and cooling systems, increasing the use of cleaner public transport, encouraging more active travel models and renovating building stocks; calls in this respect on the Commission to adopt an EU strategy for heating and cooling to identify all actions and synergies needed in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors to reduce the dependency while contributing to EU's climate and energy targets;
Amendment 868 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Underlines the crucial role of renewables in the EU, both in attaining its greenhouse gas reduction targets, energy security and in the creation of growth and jobs in the EU; underlines that, in this regard, the current market design should be improved by fully integrating renewables, e.g. for heating, cooling, transport and electricity, into the market and introducing cost-reflective balancing prices;
Amendment 908 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses, however, that the EU must employ a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising our energy systems, adopting strategies for using and promoting nbot onlyh renewable energy sources but alsoand other low-emission sources of energy; calls on the Commission, in this respect, to revise its Energy and Environmental State Aid Guidelines in a way which will provide for an equitable treatment of energy production from different energy sources;
Amendment 923 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 957 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Recognises that indigenous energy sources such as nuclear, clean coal technologies and fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage (CCS) wcould make a fundamental contribution to EU energy security and decarbonisation, with shale gas facilitating the transition to a low- emission economy; believes, in this respect, that the Energy Union must reflect the need for the EU to use all low and lower emission sources at Member States' disposal;
Amendment 991 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposals for establishing a Modernisation Fund, which should have strict criteria and guidance to ensure that funding is targeted at genuine energy modernisation projects, which would be selected based on a technology-neutral approach and on whether they are demonstrably consistent with attainment of the EU's 2030 greenhouse gas objectivesrevision of the European Trade Emission System (ETS) in order to support the EU decarbonisation efforts, and calls in this respect on the Commission to include a proposal for a Modernisation Fund;
Amendment 1023 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to undertake common efforts in order to bring downensure cost optimisation in the wholesale and retail gas and energy prices by 20 % by 2020sector;
Amendment 1075 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Underlines that research efforts, particularly through the Horizon 2020 programme, should be strengthened in terms of developing the new generation of flexible renewable energy technologies such as biomass, geothermal, solar- thermal electricity and ocean energy technology, as well as to improve the flexibility of their electricity production;
Amendment 1076 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Stresses that RD&I activities in renewable heating and cooling technologies are needed in order to reduce costs, enhance system performance, facilitate their integration, and to increase temperature level so as to cover high-temperature heat demand in industrial sectors.
Amendment 1126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Calls on the Commission to provide an explicit mapping of the different funding and financing instruments, such as the InvestEU programme, Connecting Europe (PCIs), R&D funds, structural funds, smart grid financing instruments (ERA-Net Plus), the Horizon 2020 programme (H2020), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR), the Connecting Europe Facility - Energy (CEF-E), NER 300 and Eurogia+, and to clarify the eligibility rules for each of these programmes, while taking into account the technology neutral approach; calls on the Commission to aim to provide more balanced support and spending throughout the EU to avoid creating a technological rift between regions;