Activities of Oreste ROSSI related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Amendments (41)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2011,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the proposals to recast and amend the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)1 and the Market Abuse Directive (MAD)2 with regard to emission allowances under the EU’s ETS, __________________ 1 COM(2011)0656 and COM(2011)0652. 2 COM(2011)0651.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, however, the UNFCCC COP negotiations have stalled because some of the large economies (such as Japan, Canada and Russia) have already stated that they do not intend to sign up for a second commitment period with a view to a ‘Kyoto II’ agreement, and the United States have not even ratified the first commitment period; whereas in response to this deadlock the Commission has stated that it would be a strategic error to attempt to push forward unilaterally;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the EU climate and energy package was adopted on the basis of an assurance that the other large emitters would make similar commitments, and whereas this has not happened and perhaps never will;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas industry must have clarity about Europe’s low carbonthe EU’s economic and industrial strategy in order to make long-term investments;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading -1 (new)
Subheading -1 (new)
International dimension and strategic framework
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses that the EU is now having to operate on what is no longer a level playing field and has placed itself in a position where it could be subjected to full-scale ‘climate dumping’ alongside the other forms of dumping from which it is already suffering;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of developing a low carbon economyAgrees fully that it would be a strategic error to take any further steps forward on a unilateral basis; therefore does not endorses the Commission’s Roadmap to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, together with its trajectory, the specific milestones for domestic emission reductions of 40%, 60% and 80% for 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively, and the ranges for sector- specific milestones, as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on economic and climate policybecause it considers it: (a) a dangerously hasty step which could put an end once and for all to the EU’s chances of being competitive on the global market; (b) not to be a suitable basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on economic and climate policy, because it rests on an impact assessment that has not been updated to take account of the latest EU energy mix scenarios;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites the Commission not to bring forward within the nextfurther proposals for climate legislation, but to confine itself two years the measures necessary to achieve the 2030 objectives, taking intoimplementing the legislation already in force as part of the 20-20-20 target; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to ensure that ac count particular national capacities and potentials, as well as international progress on climate actionnsistent, stable legislative framework is maintained, so as to prevent the enormous long-term investments already made by industry from being wasted;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the worldwide development and application of low carbon technologies is increasing rapidly, and Europe’s future competitiveness will depend upon it increasing levels of investment that currently lag far behind countries such as China as a proportion of GDPand, above all, taking steps to protect its own climate- friendly production against that of countries such as China, which bear the largest responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is currently the principal instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies, but acknowledges that the carbon price is very much lower than was originally envisaged and is failing to provide the necessary investment stimulus;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. CPoints out that the ETS is a flexibility instrument aimed at achieving specific policy targets which primarily concern operators in sectors covered by the scheme; calls on the Commission, therefore, to adopt measures to correct the failings of the ETS and to allow it tobefore the commencement of the third phase to ensure that it functions as originally envisaged, in particular by taking the following steps before the end of 2012:;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Stresses, in this connection, that the reclassification of the EU ETS emission units as financial instruments, as contained in the MiFid review proposal, will entail new market surveillance requirements to avoid toxic instruments being generated by highly speculative derivative finance, along the same lines as in other market sectors; considers that all possible steps must be taken to prevent this from happening; calls on the Commission, therefore, to review this proposal to ensure that the ETS system is protected from the effects of purely financial speculation;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that the current standards aimed at preventing carbon leakage are, on the whole, proving ineffective; points out, in this connection, that in the EU sectors most exposed to this problem companies are still closing down owing to the additional indirect costs introduced by the ETS system and not adequately offset;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Considers, in view of the ‘climate dumping’ currently suffered by the EU, that only a carbon tax at its borders could effectively prevent carbon leakage; calls also for the Member States to be allowed to offset up to 100% of the additional indirect costs incurred by the most exposed sectors;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for acceleration, in the context of the work under the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC), for implementing measures to be set close to the level of the best performers, and for minimum requirements also to be set for non-electrical products, provided they are feasible;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Draws attention to the basic premise that it is not energy saving measures that ensure energy efficiency, but vice versa; calls for all energy efficiency legislation to take this into account;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
Subheading 6 a (new)
Technology
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Calls on the Commission to guarantee impartiality in technological choice in order to ensure that the most appropriate emission reduction technologies for each sector and geographical are tested and applied;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out that CCS technology is still at a fairly experimental stage and that its actual carbon emission reduction potential and its safety and environmental sustainability are far from proven;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Points out, however, that, with regard to the achievement of the goals laid down by the roadmap, the Commission places too much trust in this technology, treating it as a panacea, thus undermining the entire communication’s credibility;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the production of low carbon strategies by some EU Member States butand calls on all to produce them no later than July 2013; insists that the Commission should introduce legislative proposals to require their preparation if by the end of 2012 all Member States have not made such a commitmenthe other Member States to follow their example as soon as possible;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers, however, that some of the targets for sectors set in the roadmap (notably the de facto zeroing of emissions in the energy, residential and services sectors) are implausible; calls on the Commission therefore to reset them to more realistic levels;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Urges the Commission to produce a new and detailed impact assessment that takes account of the EU’s latest energy mix scenarios in light of the nuclear- energy exit plans various Member States are adopting following the accident at Fukushima;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the progress exceeding expectations that has been made by vehicle manufacturers in reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars since 2007, and stresses the importance of accelerating further fuel efficiency improvements; affirms that in preparing its forthcoming review the Commission should be proposing ways of ensuring that average CO2 emissions by new cars meet the agreed 2020 target of not more than 95g/km by 2020, and do not exceed 70g/km by 2025improved fuel efficiency, tyres and aerodynamics; recommends, however, that any more stringent limits proposed by the Commission in the future for average CO2 emissions by new cars should be industrially feasible and economically sustainable, taking into account developments in technology and the market;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Asks the Commission and the Member States not to incentivise the designation of agricultural land for uses or commodities other than food production;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to bring forward before the end of 2012 ambitious proposals to reduce the emission of methane and F-gases;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 14 a (new)
Subheading 14 a (new)
Employment
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Warns that it will be very difficult to offset entirely through ‘green jobs’ the continuing enormous losses in industrial fabric and employment related thereto occurring as a result of ‘climate dumping’, not in the short-term at least and nor will this happen automatically;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 e (new)
Paragraph 20 e (new)
20e. Fears that Member States will no longer be able to sustain the social costs of ‘climate dumping’ if the strong market pressure being brought to bear on their budget stability at present continues; calls therefore on the Commission to adopt appropriate necessary anti-dumping measures;