Activities of Jens ROHDE related to 2009/2228(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on mobilising Information and Communication Technologies to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy PDF (213 KB) DOC (118 KB)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas ICTs can make a significant contribution to the EU economy's energy efficiency of, notably in the buildings, and transport, an sector but also in society at large through improved energy production and distribution,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ambitious climate and energy targets the Union has set for 2020 can be met only by means of a mix of energy measures and other relevant measures, notably within research and innovation, and by continuously setting ambitious goals for non-ETS regulated sectors and products energy-performance,
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas energy savings achieved through ICTs will increase with better user engagement and access, andthe ICT sector accounts for 2 % of global CO2 emissions and 8 % of electricity consumption and there is therefore significant scope for improvements in energy efficiency in the ICT sector itself,
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas ICT can be applied to inform users of their real-time electricity consumption, thereby enabling more energy-efficient behaviour,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's efforts to promote smart metering and smart grids in energy production, distribution and use; highlights that this should enable a two- way communication between network operators, suppliers and users, thus facilitating optimal usage of smart metering;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the role of ICTs in reducing the need to travel, as well as delivering intelligent, environmentally friendly transport solutions which can result in reduced carbon emissions, less pollution and noise, and improved journey times;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas ICT represents nearly 7% of the work force and over 6% of GDP, and whereas there is a serious risk the EU is loosing its lead in digital technology, there is an immediate need to step up the innovation in this sector both for the benefit of our climate and for future green jobs creation,
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the role of ICT in reducing the need to travel in relation to the development of e-services such as e- governance and e-health;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas trade and business organisations, in particular in the transport and building sectors, have a key role to play in reducing energy intensity byand in this regard should also promotinge the use of ICTs by those working in their sectors,
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to ensure R&D support for ICT, particularly to improve the energy efficiency of ICTs themselveand the private sector to ensure R&D investment in ICT, both to improve the energy efficiency of ICTs themselves and to develop low-carbon ICT products and services and therefore to ensure that the EU continues to lead in the development of green jobs;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the measures taken to date under the European research and innovation policy and exchanges of information and good practice need to be incorporated to best effect, and whereas EU R&D and structural funds as well as Member State actions and EIB finance mechanisms need to be coordinated in a better manner so as to create synergies,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission, therefore, to submit by the end of 2010 a set of recommendations to ensure that smart metering is implemented in accordance with the timetable set out in the third energy market package and that a set of minimum functionalities for smart meters is defined in order to give consumers improved capabilities to manage their energy consumption, and to even out the demand curve, as well as to facilitate the introduction of new energy services and an innovative, harmonised and interoperable European smart grid, taking into account all proven best practices employed in some Member States; the definition of minimum functionalities should have due regard to the work being done by the European Standardization Organizations, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in defining “additional functionalities” under Mandate 441 on the standardization of smart meters;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the only means of ensuring the comparability of the data produced in the various Member States and improving energy efficiency is to adopt a common methodology for measuring energy consumption and carbon emissions; points, furthermore, to the need for rapid standardisation of ICTs with a view to ensuring that technologies and services of benefit to EU citizens and businesses are placed onlineas a minimum requirement for interoperability; takes the view that standardisation should cover, in addition to measurement functions, access to contractual information and consumption data, communication with the operators' central systems over the electricity grid and remote connection and disconnection of supply;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of the ICT sector's own energy consumption and urges the sector to implement the Commission's Recommendation (C(2009)7604) as soon as possible and as a minimum within the Recommendation's deadlines;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for online services (banking, eCommerce, eGovernment, eHealth) to be developed and rolled out with a view to improving the quality of service provided to the public and, at the same time, reducing carbon emissions; calls on the Member States to develop such services, which, in addition to saving people time, lead to a reduction in urban travel;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the European Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal laying down binding and enforceable targets for energy efficiency in the residential, industrial, power generation and road transport sectors by September 2010;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that the scope ofUrges the Member States to implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive be extended to include smaller buildings and incorporate ICTs into the energy efficiency implementing measures; considers that energy performance certificates for public buildings should be made publicly available and easy to compareas quickly and ambitiously as possible and in this regard also urges the Member States to lead by example in moving quickly on energy efficiency of public buildings;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Maintains that more widespread use of ICTs will stimulate European industry andeconomic growth, boost the market in new energy efficiency technologies and green jobs creation; believes that research has significant important role to play in this process of modernnvestments are needed both for R&D and the utilisation of exisationg technologies; calls on the Member States to provide the incentives for both public and private energy efficiency investment geared to designing and developing easily replicable technologies to improve the quality of the environment in urban as; in this respect reiterates the Member States' and the Commission's responsibility as public procurears;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the significant role of private investments in reaching the funding levels needed and therefore believes the EU should ensure a favourable market and regulatory framework incentivising business to pursue an ambitious energy efficiency strategy; believes with these conditions that the markets will reach the goals set out for them; therefore calls on the Commission to bring forward concrete, ambitious goals as according to the potential of the different ICTs as outlined in its communication (COM(2009)0111);
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Maintains that no time should be lost in promotdeploying smart metering, with a view to optimising energy production and electricity grids;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Commends those Member States that have already initiattroduced smart metering pilot projects, and urges the other Member States to make progress in this area as swiftly as possible; calls on the Commission to co-finance the greatest possible number of large-scale projects, drawing on existing financial and research instruments for this purpose;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers it essential for the Member States to agree, by the end of 2010, on a common minimum functional specificationcriteria for smart metering systems, with a view to providing consumers with information on their energy consumption and enabling them to manage it as effectively as possible; notes a minimum criteria must be providing two-way communication to ensure optimal usage of smart-metering;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to lay down a binding timetable with ambitious ICT- driven energy-saving goals to which all ICT sectors and the Member States must adhere, with a view to meeting the carbon emissions reduction targets;