3 Amendments of Catherine BEARDER related to 2010/2107(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that energy saving measures are anot only the most cost- efficient way to increase the supply security and to reduce CO2 emissions, but can also create one million jobs by 2020 and considerably reduce fuel poverty; is concerned about the low outflow of ERDF funds for the energy efficiency measures in a number of Member States; urges the Member States to make energy efficiency a priority in their operational programmes and calls on the Commission and national authorities to elaborate ways to facilitate the use of structural funds for energy efficiency measures, such as by ensuring better flows of information to the regional and local level or establishing one-stop- shops;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. SEmphasises the key role of regional and local authorities in achieving the energy savings' goals and therefore supports a multi-level, and decentralised approach to energy policy and energy efficiency, including the Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities Initiative; underlines the importance of the bottom-up EU energy policy approach for cities and regions that aims to promote clean, and energy- efficient investments; stresses that aligning the future Cohesion Policy with the Europe 2020 Sstrategy wouldcan provide for a key delivery mechanism that wouldill bring about smart, and sustainable growth in the Member States and regions.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises that so far Energy Efficiency policies have not addressed the social acceptance factor sufficiently in the reduction of energy consumption; emphasises that not only behaviour of users is crucial for the success of energy efficiency measures but also consumer's trust should be enhanced; calls for the future energy efficiency action plan to provide additional supporting measures to increase social acceptance; stresses the vital role the regional and local levels can play in reaching the consensus.