Activities of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2015/2112(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris
Amendments (4)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Paris ProEuropean Union to col to include GHG reduction targets that are consistent with a global carbon budget in line with the 2 degree objective for international aviation and maritime shippingntinue working proactively with ICAO and IMO so that these two organisations act to effectively regulate emissions from international shipping and aviation;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that 94% of transport – mainly road, air and shipping sectors – is dependent on fossil fuel and therefore urgently need measures to accelerate progress towards early achievement of the White Paper targets by 2030; Globally agreed rules within the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Maritime Organisation are required in order for aviation and maritime CO2 emission reductions to be achieved, without affecting the competitiveness of European industries;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to ensure the focus of EU financial instruments especially on those projects in the transport sector which will have a positive environmental impact, while not excluding any mode of transport;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that the EU needs to play its leadership role responsibly and acknowledges that if its ambition and goals are not shared in other regions of the world, the EU competitiveness could be hampered.