8 Amendments of Petru Constantin LUHAN related to 2012/2099(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Union’s energy markets are increasingly extending beyond national borders and this trend is set to gain considerable pace in the period ahead;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the price of energy has risen significantly in recent years and has now reached historic levels, posing major problems for European industries;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recommends taking into account the fact that Europe’s energy markets are organised in regional groups and takes the view that greater attention should continue to be paid to the specific features of national and regional markets so that the proper enforcement of legislative regulations can be guaranteed;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that the European Union should act as quickly as possible to secure its energy future and protect its interests in this field, which will entail exerting additional pressure on local and regional representatives to comply with EU guidelines; takes the view that they should at the same time be offered substantial financial support for drawing up projects;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Takes the view that consistent rules are needed at European level along with a mechanism for authorities to access information from across the Union to fully understand energy market developments;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Takes the view that cohesion policy can play a key role in exploiting the potential offered by innovation, research and development, so that future challenges in the field of energy can be turned into an opportunity that will revitalise the Union's economic strength;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Takes the view that, by making intelligent use of Community funds for the forthcoming programming period 2014-2020, it will be possible to achieve the 20% target for energy efficiency and thus the sustainability and competitiveness objectives in the European Union; stresses that cutting consumption by means of energy efficiency is the most sustainable way of reducing dependence on fossil fuels, leading to a reduction in imports of around 25%;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Takes the view that the European Union requires close cooperation in the field of energy infrastructure, as well as appropriate European funding; stresses the need to stimulate investment in the energy sector, including private sector investment, by offering the necessary political and administrative support, a certain level of funding, and some public guarantees or other innovative forms of funding;