25 Amendments of Jolanta Emilia HIBNER related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1
Section 1 – paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU’s conditional commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making further, more substantial reduction targets conditional on the adoption of comparable commitments by third countries in order to realise the 2°C goal;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits tohat Member States ofmay derive from working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targets; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan-European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmapthe transformation of energy systems, which should be embarked upon without undue delay and at a pace dictated by the progress achieved in global climate negotiations; considers, therefore, the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 to be a basis for discussion;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Finds it regrettable that the Commission has based, while basing all decarbonisation scenarios on the assumption of global climate action and, the Commission has not carried out any analysis to identify the EU’s ambitions in the event that global action is delayed;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 isubject to meeting certain additional requirements may be feasible andbut will, inter alia, require high levels of investments; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by reducing over-regulation and by setting a clear, technology-neutral goal;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that the lack of detailed studies in the Commission’s impact assessment on the social and economic implications of further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions for individual Member States – given the variations in the energy mix across the States – should urgently be addressed; considers that such studies will form the basis for the formulation of fair, long-term options in the climate and energy sector;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that post-2020 commitments concerning new reduction targets beyond those already accepted should be conditional on analysis and presentation by the Commission of the progress achieved in implementing the 2020 reduction targets;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that achieving a legally- binding global agreement on emissions reduction and the involvement of the world’s biggest emitters such as China, India, the USA and Brazil in the process will increase the chance of achieving a real reduction in greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Points out the need to respond to the real danger posed by carbon leakage if energy-intensive industries relocate outside the EU;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that expansion of the ETS must be precisely defined and must not result in an artificial increase in the price of emission allowances through the use of set-aside and similar mechanisms;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission urgently to complete the creation of a fully- harmonised common EU energy market whose smooth operation will help achieve the established energy and climate targets;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls that every Member State has a right under the Treaties to decide on its own energy mix on the basis of its geographical and technical situation and as determined by local raw materials reserves;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 c (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that the territory of the EU contains relatively large reserves of fossil fuels, the cleanest and most effective possible exploitation of which should be a priority if the EU’s energy security is to be ensured.
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that it is in the competence of each Member State to define its own energy mix; acknowledges that the Energy Roadmap 2050 complements national, regional and local efforts to modernise energy supply; acknowledges, therefore, the need for Member States to work together on the basis of common objectives, as well as the important role to be played by the EU; urges the Member States and the Commission to continue to pursue options which can meet the EU’s decarbonisation objective agreed upon by the Council as part of global efforts in an economically efficient, safe and sustainable way, and to continue with efforts to fully tap the potential for cost-effective energy savings, supported, inter alia, by available Union financial instruments; recognises, at the same time, the merits of developing a coordinated and, where appropriate, common European approach;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030; believes that in the case of renewable energy, account must be taken of the impact of renewable energy resources on rising energy prices and on energy-intensive industries throughout the European Union;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need forto modernise existing energy infrastructure and to construct new energy infrastructure, including through the creation of new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessarycrease the availability of low-carbon energy sources, including renewable energy resources, the availability of which is currently only planned in the EU; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that a more European approach to renewable policy is key in the medium to long term; encourages Member States to work together in order to optimise the cost efficiency of renewables expansion and to ensure that investments within the EU are made where they will be most productive and efficient, taking into account the specific characteristics of Member States; highlights, in this context, the Commission’s important role as a facilitator in preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States; points out that renewables will, in the long term, become important and move to the centre of the energy mix in Europe, as they progress from technology development to mass production and deployment, from small- scale to larger-scale – integrating local and more remote sources – and from subsidised to competitive; emphasises that the changing nature of renewables requires changes in policy to be made with a view to achieving greater market integration; highlights the need for support schemes to be phased out as technologies and supply chains mature and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that markets must continue to play the main role in financing energy infrastructure investments, while acknowledging that there are some projects that may require limited public support to leverage private funding; emphasises that any contribution from public finance should be based on clear, transparent criteria, should not distort competition and should take into account the interests of consumers;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will be critical for the transformation of the energy system, since it represents a quick and cost-efficient way of reducing reliance on other more polluting fossil fuels, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions; recognises that for some Member States, an increase in the use of natural gas will mean increasing imports of that fuel, which will have a negative impact on energy security;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that unconventional gas has an important role to play in the future EU energy mix, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the developments surrounding unconventional gas into account when formulating future energy outlook scenarios;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the importance of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation; stresses that CCS ought to be ready by 2030 if fossil fuels are to remain significant in the energy mix; highlights that CCS is also an important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘carbon negative’ values; notes that the development of such technology should be permanently linked to the development of industrial techniques for the exploitation of CO2; believes that, with regard to maintaining the important role of fossil fuels in the energy mix, CCS should not be seen as the only option, rather every effort should be made to accelerate the development of a range of clean carbon technologies;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that optimal, safe and sustainable use of domestic energy resources, and the competitiveness of infrastructure necessary for the stable supply of domestic or imported energy, including refining, can contribute to increased energy securityis of vital importance for the energy security of the EU and of the individual Member States;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that any changes to the ETS would require a careful assessment of the impact on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal; takes the opinion that climate diplomacy should come under the umbrella of the European External Action Service (EEAS); stresses that the EU needs to know what the consequences of a failure to conclude a global climate change agreement would be, taking particular account of the fact that the absence of such an agreement could possibly result in increased carbon leakage and a related rise in global emissions;
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Highlights the importance of the EU's support for research into technologies relating to the opening up of new energy sources, and, in particular, alternative energy sources and unconventional fuels;