9 Amendments of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2021/2012(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism's competence concerning maritime programming and an integrated maritime policy;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the opportunities that offshore renewable energy can offer to coastal tourism regions, both by increasing the energy-related sustainability of tourist stays, enhancing the appeal of the coastline, and by balancing seasonal economic effects, providing stable and predictable jobs and growth in local renewable offshore industries and small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) all year round;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the need for further offshore renewable energy development applies to all of Europe’s sea-basins and that areas with widely untapped offshore renewable potential, such as the Mediterranean Sea, require special attention, including through the funding of research and development into innovative technologies such as floating offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, while front runners, such as the North Sea, must continue to develop and to defend their leading global position for the benefit of Europe as a whole; considers that the European Union must do everything in its power to retain its position as leader in wind energy;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the importance of implementing Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning; emphasises that planning must provide for a long- term vision that reconciles new activities, such as renewable energy, with long- running activities, such as fishing, allowing everyone to play a part in the sustainable development of the European maritime area;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the energy production targets for ORE in all of EU’s sea basins, as outlined in Commission communication COM(2020)0741, are at least 60 GW by 2030 and 340 GW by 2050; highlights that the competitiveness of offshore wind energy and ocean energy as an energy source will continue to increase and prices will continue to fall further in step with continuous development and deployment;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that the deployment of offshore renewable energy is an ideal opportunity for outermost regions and islands to decarbonise their energy mix and dramatically decrease their dependency on fossil fuel imports;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly believes that the EU and the MSs should further support research into and the development of floating offshore wind, tidal, wave and current stations, which can be adapted to the different seabed conditions in Europe;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes that the Commission and the EIB are committed to working together with other financial institutions to support strategic investment in offshore energy through InvestEU;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in the context of the European Green Deal, to make enhanced use of the Union funds to support the development of offshore renewable energy in outermost territories and islands in order to efficiently limit their dependency on fossil fuels;