9 Amendments of Giovanni LA VIA related to 2012/2005(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 December 2012 on the EU steel industry,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
– having regard to the recommendations issued on 12 February 2013 by the High- Level Round Table on the future of the European steel industry,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a single energy market will empower the Union to speak with one voice vis-à-vis external partners and ensure a level playing field for all EU and non-EU companies, while also guaranteeing social and environmental standards and working towards reciprocity in third countries;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas completion of the internal energy market is essential in order to achieve reasonable and competitive prices in the short, medium, and long term;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the trend of rising energy prices is likely to continue given its link to fuel prices, the impact of climate policy and the investments needed to maintain and modernise energy systems; maintains, however, that it is necessary to consider how high energy and raw material costs can be tackled and lowered, bearing in mind that they are jeopardising the competitiveness of European industries;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to study new ways to make electricity prices in Europe more competitive in the short and long term, especially in highly energy-intensive industries, bearing in mind the high levels of employment which they provide, including where satellite industries are concerned;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to continuously monitor electricity prices in the EU compared with other rival economies;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support policies and initiatives to bolster the competitiveness of the industrial system, for example incentives and tax relief for energy- intensive companies and for renewables; also points out that the necessary resources should not be obtained by imposing heavier burdens on users, least of all families and small businesses;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes tackling and lowering high energy and raw material costs to be a key policy priority; points out that energy and resource efficiency could lead to considerable cost savings in industry; urges the Commission to continue exploring the available avenues and, for example, encourage businesses to form consortia;