7 Amendments of Yannick JADOT related to 2011/2095(INI)
Amendment 7 #
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 mind in designing policies to ensure and support upfront investments necessary for cost-efficient climate action to be attained in the longer time perspective;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Regrets the non-linearity of the emissions reduction pathway in the 2050 Roadmap, contradicting the fact that strong action is required now to trigger innovation in and dramatically reduce the cost of sustainable technologies; considers that this is at odds with competitiveness of the European economy;
Amendment 21 #
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 necessary; points out that while the climate targets pledged by most countries are not sufficient to meet the 2°C objective, EU is by no means acting alone or most ambitious in its targets;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even with a pathway of 30% reductions in 2020, 55% in 2030, 75% in 2040 and 90% in 2050 the EU would still be responsible for approximately double its per capita share of the global 2°C compatible carbon budget, and that delaying emissions reductions increases the cumulative share significantly;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Notes that the Roadmap demonstrates that the current 20% target for 2020, of which more than half could achieved through non-domestic offsets, is not on a cost effective pathway towards a 80% reduction in 2050 compared to 1990; points out that 80% is on the low end of the 80-95% range the IPCC has assessed necessary for industrialised countries, that the European Council has set as a target for the EU in 2050;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Stresses that without a stronger cap on 2020 emissions the majority of power generation and buildings capital stock will be high carbon, and would need to be abandoned and rapidly replaced in later years incurring high cost; furthermore points out that delayed action for 2020 will result in reduced abatement potential for 2030 and beyond;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Invites the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks and smart meter necessary for the transformation to a sustainable energy economy, in particular in smart energy networks and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package;