Activities of Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA related to 2012/2103(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Energy roadmap 2050 (debate)
Amendments (27)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to balance the application of the climate objectives with the need for sustainable and competitive growth and energy security within the regions; considers it deeply regrettable, in this regard, that the roadmap is based on EU-wide scenarios alone and does not present the effect of policy choices on individual Member States and their regions; supports the recommendation of the Energy Roadmap Advisory Group to explicitly address and make transparent the potential trade-offs between carbon reduction, security of supply and competitiveness, under each scenario;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that differing geographical conditions make it impossible to apply a ‘one-size-fits-all’ energy policy to all regions; believes that each European region should be allowed to pursue an individual plan geared to its situation and economy, developing those energy sources which can fulfil the Energy Roadmap 2050 goals most effectively; calls, therefore, on the Commissregions to adopt the strategy of regional energydevelop and implement energy strategies, and to consider including energy in their research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation; believes that, on the basis of such specialisation, the EU should move to measuring European energy objectives on an EU-wide scale in place of national targets.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Regrets that the Commission did not implement the recommendations of its peer-reviewed Advisory Group on the Energy Roadmap 2050; calls on the Commission to issue an updated version the Energy Roadmap taking the recommendations into account.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. While supporting a global agreement on climate change, regrets that the Roadmap does not present a scenario were no such agreement is reached; underlines the risk of carbon leakage to Europe's heavy industry and its effect on regional development and social cohesion;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Asks the Commission to present a proposal on how to increase efficiency in the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU and its regions by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in those regions of the EU, where they are most cost-efficient, and, thereby, lower electricity prices; believes that in the medium term, regional renewables market groups could be created;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of 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 non-binding 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 Roadmap;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the proposed strategies for 2030 and 2050 are not of a deterministic nature, but rather serve as a basis for constructive dialogue on issues relating to industry, research and energy; underlines that all future energy projections, including the energy roadmap, are based on uncertain assumptions as to technological and economy developments; underlines, therefore, that any policy choices must be subject to continuous review and adjustment and based on the most cautious assumptions possible;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to balance the climate objectives with the need for sustainable and competitive growth and energy security within every Member State; in this regard, notes that the roadmap is lacking because it does not present the effect of policy choices on individual Member States; calls on the Commission to urgently prepare such national analyses;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to adopt the strategy of regional energy specialisation, so regions could develop those energy sources which are the most efficient to fulfil the European 2050 goals, for example solar in the South and wind in the North; believes that, on the basis of this specialisation, the EU should move to measuring European energy objectives on a EU-Wide scale in place of national targets;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency; supports the recommendation of the Energy Roadmap Advisory Group to explicitly address and make transparent the potential trade-offs between carbon reduction, security of supply and competitiveness, under each scenario;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that any future energy actions must apply a fair burden sharing between Member States and that changes in the European energy policy should not negatively influence growth in those Member States having an underdeveloped energy sector and infrastructures;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap suggest that the transition of the energy sector on an EU- wide scale is technically and economically feasible, and could be less costly in the long-run than a continuation of current policies under certain assumptions; notes, however, that in order to give the conclusions creditability, the roadmap assumptions must be reviewed continually and amended when proven in error;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap 2050 that there are similarities between the actions that must be taken in the analysed scenarios in order to transform the EU's energy system, regardless of the specific path chosen to achieve a low-carbon 2050 energy system; believes that indigenous renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are ‘no regrets’ options;
Amendment 147 #
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-wide average energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible electrical and gas infrastructures – 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 necessary; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 210 #
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 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; points out that renewables will, in the long term, 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 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that the Energy roadmap scenarios implies a higher amount of biofuels; believes that, in this regard, the Commission should support the move to 3rd generation biofuels based on food crop waste products and impose similar conditions on imported biofuels;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy dependence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States; calls on the Commission to propose a Decision on the notification and consultation of major national energy policy decisions between Member States;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that all articles of the third energy market package must be applied without exception; believes that this is especially true of Article 11 of Directive 2009/73/EC; underlines that all third- country operators must fully respect Union energy and competition law and that Commission should not accept any attempt to alter the law's application by way of partnership and cooperation agreements or by intergovernmental agreements;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned by the delays affecting the completion of the Southern Corridor; stresses the need to achieve energy security through energy diversification; stresses that diversification via the Southern Corridor should mean new non-Russian sources of oil, gas and electricity for those Member States which are overly dependent on this single supplier; emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean to serve as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that most Energy roadmap scenarios will be unfeasible without the development of local smart distribution network grids for electricity and gas; believes that in addition to cross-border projects, the Union should adopt measures to support local grid creation or renovation, especially in regards to access for protected consumers;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Believes that special attention must be applied to those Member State regions where coal is currently the overwhelming source of energy and/or where coal production and coal powered electrical production are vital regional sources of employment; believes additional EU supported social measures will be required if the Energy Roadmap 2050 scenarios are to be accepted by the population of these regions;
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses that diversification should mean new non-Russian sources of oil, gas and electricity for those Member States which are overly dependent on this single supplier; stresses that while Russian gas accounts for only 24 % of gas consumed EU-wide, it accounts for between 48 % and 100 % in 12 of the 27 Member States, and therefore has a direct impact on the Union's energy security;
Amendment 436 #
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 necessarythe ETS was created as a market-based way to limit emissions and should be allowed to working as such; 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 452 #
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; therefore, regrets that the Roadmap does not present a scenario were no such agreement is reached; underlines the risk of carbon leakage;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that prices play a crucial role in energy-related investment and energy production; notes that the different Member States' policies to promote renewable energy show both successes and problems; takes the opinion that the recent relatively high prices of fossil fuels promote the development of renewable energy; notes, however, that in some Member States the promotion of renewable energy by means of financial support could lead to high energy prices; believes that the Union should move towards harmonised support for renewables;
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Believes that energy prices will increase and asks the Member States to agree actions to ensure that price increases are proportionate to differencing levels of household incomes across Europe to prevent an increase of energy poverty in Europe;