2013/2135(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Maurice PONGA, Philippe BOULLAND, Jean ROATTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Acknowledges the historical responsibility of the EU and other major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters vis-à-vis developing countries, which are the prime victims of climate change; points to the need for renewed EU leadership in international climate negotiations ~~and reinvigoration of the EU’s~~in order to reach an ambitious binding agreement at the UNFCCC in Paris in 2015, based on a process of equitable effort-sharing; emphasizes that in order to be credible in this leadership role and encourage all other countries to come forward with emission reduction pledges, the EU must first reinvigorate efforts to bring down its own emissions, aiming at the higher end of its 80-95 % GHG emission reduction target for 2050;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ~~phase out all subsidies and state aid for fossil fuels and nuclear energy and to~~ finalise the internal electricity market in a manner that benefits renewable energy;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. NEmphasises the need to reduce the carbon footprint of the transport sector; in this respect, notes that biofuels are failing to live up to expectations as regards GHG emission reductions, drive up food prices by competing for land and threaten access to vital resources, including land and water, of local and indigenous communities in developing countries; takes the view that ~~no biofuel targets or subsidies should exist after 2020 and~~in order to avoid negative impacts on the right to food, public incentives for the production of crop- based biofuels (such as the binding 10% EU target for renewable energy in transport or subsidies) must be reduced and removed no later than 2020; in particular, calls for effective measures to prevent harmful social and environmental impacts of biomass ~~production for European markets~~for energy production;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that biofuels ~~are~~may potentially fail~~ing~~ to live up to expectations as regards GHG emission reductions, drive up food prices by competing for land and threaten access to vital resources, including land and water, of local and indigenous communities in developing countries; ~~takes the view that no biofuel targets or subsidies should exist after 2020 and~~ calls for effective measures to prevent any potential harmful social and environmental impacts of biomass production for European markets;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that some biofuels are failing to live up to expectations as regards GHG emission reductions, dcan contribute to the rivse upin food prices by competing for land and may threaten access to vital resources, including land and water, of local and indigenous communities in developing countries; takes the view that no ~~biofuel~~ targets or subsidies should exist after 2020 for land- based biofuels and calls for effective measures to prevent harmful social and environmental impacts of biomass production for European markets;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses upon the need to reduce energy consumption in the transport sector as a percentage target for energy from renewable sources is likely to become increasingly difficult to achieve sustainably if overall demand for energy for transport continues to rise;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Stresses upon the need to reconcile development and climate change goals; underlines that climate change threatens the ability of entire regions to feed themselves, thereby demonstrating the links between the aim of global poverty eradication underlying the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals process launched by the Rio+20 conference; calls for these two processes to be integrated into a single, overarching post-2015 framework;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls the EU’s commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to support the efforts of developing countries, especially the least developed countries, to mitigate climate change and to enhance resilience through capacity building, technology transfer and contributions to the Green Climate Fund which must become fully operational as a matter of urgency;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls the EU’s commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to support the efforts of developing countries, especially the least developed countries, to mitigate and adapt to climate change and to enhance resilience through capacity building, investments in research, technology transfer and contributions to the Green Climate Fund;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. CEmphasises the critical role of finance in enabling developing countries to take ambitious climate action; hence, insists upon the need to build up a coherent financial architecture for climate change; calls for greater efforts by the Member States to help fulfil the commitment made by developed countries to provide USD 100 billion per year in climate financing, additional to Official Development Assistance, by 2020;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for greater efforts by the Member States to help fulfil the commitment made by developed countries to provide USD 100 billion per year in climate financing, additional to commitments to pay 0.7% of GNI as Official Development Assistance, by 2020;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for greater efforts by the Member States to help fulfil the commitment made by developed countries to provide at least USD 100 billion per year in climate financing, additional to Official Development Assistance, by 2020;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Highlight the fact that women in the least developed countries are utmost responsible for sectors threatened by climate change; stress the importance and need for gender analysis and inclusion of gender perspective in all climate mitigation, adaption and disaster risk reduction actions programmes that are financed by the EU and Member States;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need for an expanded, better-functioning Emissions Trading System which provides effective incentives for GHG emission reductions and ~~raises climate finance.~~sets aside a percentage of auctioning revenues as climate finance for a fully operational Green Climate Fund; recalls that international offsets have significantly contributed to the over-supply in the Emissions Trading Scheme and that research shows that a large number of offsets do not represent real emissions reductions; stresses that the EU's GHG reduction effort must not include international offsets post-2020;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses upon the need to address the growing impact of airline emissions on climate change; accordingly, deplores the fact that the EU has temporarily frozen the implementation of the EU emissions trading scheme for non-intra EU flights, stresses the need for an expanded, better- functioning Emissions Trading System which ensures a meaningful price for CO2, reflects the true cost of fossil fuels; provides effective incentives for GHG emission reductions and raises climate finance.

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need for ~~an expanded and better working ETS which~~improvements of the ETS to provides eff~~ective~~icient climate goals and incentives for GHG emission reductions ~~and also raises~~; the total amount of carbon credits must decrease gradually to reach climate-neutrality in year 2050; calls on the necessary to raise additional climate finance;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Notes that a recent report by the Environmental Energy Agency found that between 1990 and 2012 the EU reduced its emissions by 18%, close to the target of 20% emissions reductions by 2020; calls therefore on European leaders to increase the current 2020 climate target to 30%, to avoid a lack of action during the period up to 2020;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Acknowledges the historical responsibility of the EU and other major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters vis-à-vis developing countries and disadvantaged people, especially women, wh~~ich~~o are the prime victims of climate change; points to the need for renewed EU leadership in international climate negotiations and reinvigoration of the EU’s efforts to bring down its own emissions, aiming at the higher end of its 80-95 % GHG emission reduction target for 2050;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recognises that the time-frame for global action is rapidly closing as per the latest scientific reports by the IPCC, and that the cost of inaction is several times greater than the cost of early climate action; expresses alarm that climate impacts have the potential to reverse recent progress made towards the MDGs, could increase global hunger by 10-20% by 2050, and are already leading to loss of lives and livelihoods in the poorest and most vulnerable countries;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses upon the need to ensure, as a priority, that developed countries cut their own emissions first and fast and provide necessary financial flows to developing countries for adaptation and mitigation; but warns against using instead offsetting mechanisms such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) considering that such mechanisms have not proven to be effective tools for reducing greenhouse emissions, and that they delay essential structural change in developed country economies;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Acknowledges the international agreed climate goal to hold global mean warming under 2 degrees Celsius increase above preindustrial level; urges the Commission and Member States to target an increase of maximum 1.5 degree Celsius above preindustrial level, in order to recognize the least developed countries and especially the AOSIS;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Member States to adopt three binding targets for 2030: at least 50 % reduction in GHG emissions~~, a~~ below 1990 levels, at least 40 % share of renewable energy and at least 30 % increase in energy efficiency; recalls that both energy efficiency and the deployment of renewables reduce GHG emissions and therefore facilitate the achievement of an EU GHG target of at least 50%;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Member States to ~~adopt three binding~~enhance on fulfilling the three climate and energy targets for 2030: a 520 % reduction in GHG emissions, a 420 % share of renewable energy and a 320 % increase in energy efficiency;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Member States to adopt three binding targets for 2030: a 50 t least 60% reduction in GHG emissions, at least 405 % share of renewable energy and at least 305 % increase in energy efficiency;

source: PE-521.683

2013/10/24 EMPL 25 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Jean LAMBERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Supports the Commission's initiative suggesting an early and ambitious agreement on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies, with particular attention to its objectives of urgently preventing further climate change and progressing towards a competitive economy which can create new opportunities for jobs and growth;

Amendment 10 #

Jean LAMBERT, Elisabeth SCHROEDTER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors could create five million jobs by 2020, as forecast by the Commission1; points out that the transition to a l~~ow-carbon~~ess resource intense economy is expected to have very diverse effects in terms of the overall levels of skills required; __________________ 1 Communication entitled ‘Towards a job- rich recovery’ (COM(2012)0173).

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors could create five million jobs by 2020, as forecast by the Commission1; thus calls for three binding targets for emissions reduction, renewable energy share, and energy savings; points out that the transition to a low-carbon economy is expected to have very diverse effects in terms of the overall levels of skills required; recalls that the potential for green jobs is not only in new high- skilled sectors, but through-out the economy and in all skill levels; __________________ 1 Communication entitled ‘Towards a job- rich recovery’ (COM(2012)0173).

Amendment 12 #

Ole CHRISTENSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Notes, that the 573 billion euros used to import fossil fuels in 20111, represents an unused potential for growth and job creation in the green sector of the EU; __________________ 1 http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010- 2014/hedegaard/headlines/news/2012-06- 14_01_en.htm

Amendment 13 #

Elisabeth SCHROEDTER, Jean LAMBERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for measures to be taken to meet and match the skills composition needed in the newly created jobs and to meet new challenges in existing jobs that change their profile towards greener jobs; underlines that active labour market policies have to be targeted and designed to meet the need of the worker and the labour demand needs, in order to avoid the lack of qualified labour in emerging low- carbon technologies;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for measures to be taken to meet and match the skills composition needed in the newly created jobs; underlines that active labour market policies have to be targeted and designed to meet labour demand needs, in order to avoid the lack of qualified labour in emerging low-carbon sustainable technologies;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Emphasises the necessity to anticipate future skill needs and make adjustments in education and training systems which are necessary for giving young people, women and other disadvantaged groups access to sustainable quality jobs in the green economy;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recalls the Commission's intention to reverse the declining role of industry in Europe for the 21st century2 ; calls for a coherent approach in the climate and energy policy field that does not undermine industry policy goals and that could thereby impede job creation; __________________ 2 Communication entitled ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM(2012)582).

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Stresses the need to avoid carbon leakage in certain industry sector; Points out the negative impact, job losses in industry could have for general employment as for every 100 jobs created in industry, it is estimated that between 60 and 200 new jobs are created in the rest of the economy3 ; __________________ 3 Staff Working Document annexed to the Communication entitled ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM(2012)582).

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for measures ~~facilitating adaptation of worker~~to keep the work places in the most affected high-carbon sectors, such as electricity production, transport, construction and energy- intensive industries, ~~to the transition to a green and resource- efficient economy~~which are in general the greenest and most resource-efficient in the world; in case of failing in this basic task of saving European heavy industries calls to facilitate adaptation of the workers from these sectors to other sectors;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses the necessity of income support and social protection measures to help limit the downside adjustment process for workers most likely to be affected by the shift towards a greener economy (especially for low-skilled workers), notably in high-carbon- incentive sectors; underlines the necessity of income support measures, accompanied by other measures such as training, to improve and maintain employability, to keep workers in the labour market and to prevent skills erosion in time of crisis and restructuring;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Supports the Commission's initiative suggesting an early agreement on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies, with particular attention to its objective of progressing towards a competitive and less resource intense economy which can create new opportunities for ~~jobs and~~quality jobs and sustainable growth;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Calls for changes in the climate and energy policy so that energy intensive sectors would not suffer in the international competition from unilateral cost burdens; and as long as these burdens are unilateral calls for free emission allowances for the carbon leakage sector; especially calls for metallurgical coke to be separated from other fossil fuels in the emission trading system in order to save European steel industries;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the need to address in the new framework the consequences of ~~the economic crisis a~~increasing energy prices for final consumers – households and businesses, in particular against the background of the economic crisis; points out in this regards the ~~affordability~~role of rene~~rgy for final consumers – households and businesses;~~ wable support schemes in price hikes in some Member States and the need to review these;

Amendment 22 #

Jean LAMBERT, Elisabeth SCHROEDTER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the need to address in the new framework the consequences of the economic crisis as regards the affordability of energy and a fair financial burden sharing for final consumers – households and businesses;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the need to address in the new framework the consequences of the economic crisis as regards the affordability of energy for final consumers – households and businesses; recognises that an ambitious energy savings target can lower energy bills for both households and businesses; and that an ambitious implementation of the Energy Efficiency of Buildings Directive could generate new employment in retrofitting existing buildings to ensure on-going benefits: urges Member States to use available EU funding for such purposes;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the need to address in the new framework the consequences of the economic crisis as regards the affordability of energy for final consumers – households and businesses; especially calls for compensation of the rise of electricity prices to the industries which need much electricity even though they are amongst the greenest in the world in their sector;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Highlights the necessity to stimulate the research for more sustainable resources extraction and for innovative technologies in order to better protect the environment and improve working conditions of employees in the sector; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote more sustainable solutions for resources extraction;

Amendment 3 #

Ole CHRISTENSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Notes, that job creation in "eco- industries" was positive during the recession in comparison to many other sectors1; __________________ 1 European Commission Staff Working document entitled: ‘Exploiting the employment potential of green growth’ (SWD(2012) 92 final) p. 5.

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Calls for measures to be taken in order to allocate economic recovery plan resources to green quality jobs and sustainable growth; underlines the necessity to support especially small and medium enterprises to create green quality jobs for high and low qualified workers;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Calls for a balanced approach towards potential new climate and energy targets, taking into account negative effects on the industrial base and employment in the Union;

Amendment 6 #

Ole CHRISTENSEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Notes that wage shares in the low- carbon intensive sector have tended to fall less than in the top 15 emitting industries, especially during recent years;1 __________________ 1 ILO: Towards a greener Economy: The Social Dimensions p. 48.

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Stresses the necessity to provide a platform for the Member States to coordinate their efforts in creating new green quality jobs and sustainable growth; underlines the necessity to support a close cooperation between governments and social partners in order to ensure a smooth transition towards a greener economy;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1 c. Underlines the necessity to eliminate in the mid-term all direct and indirect subsidies, tax advantages and financial support for fossil and environmentally non-sustainable activities;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1 d. Highlights that social dialogue and workers participation are fundamental values and tools which underpin and reconcile the promotion of social cohesion, quality employment and job creation on the one hand and increased innovation and competitiveness in European economies on the other hand;

source: PE-521.847

2013/11/15 ENVI, ITRE 765 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and the European Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

– having regard to its resolution of 17 February 2011 on Europe 2020,

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

Amendment 101 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for ~~only~~ 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and twhe ~~proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular;~~reas the EU has committed itself to reduce GHG emissions by 80 to 95% in 2050, it has a significant role to play as a forerunner and a role model in the global landscape and as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear and ambitious position;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear position, bearing in mind that climate action can only be successful if addressed at a global level in order to reach the internationally agreed goal to limit global warming to 2°C compared with pre-industrial level;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for ~~only~~ 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and theis proportion ~~is set to~~could decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear and ambitious position;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding (‘global’ or ‘international’) agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear position;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in ~~particular~~the global climate negotiations; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 ~~whereas the EU therefore~~the EU has to ~~defin~~have a clear ~~position~~negotiation position with possible options and targets;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for ~~only~~ 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement ofhas a significant role to play in achieving a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 ~~whereas the EU therefore has to~~; therefore the EU must define a clear position in this regard;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for ~~only~~ 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ~~and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action~~, it has a significant role to play in particular~~; as~~ with regards to the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015; whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear ~~position~~and ambitious position and needs to ensure that the future agreement is ratifiable in all Member States;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play ~~in particular;~~ as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 ~~whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear position~~and also in the fields of energy knowledge creation and technology transfer;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear position; making it conditional upon all of the world’s largest GHG emitters being involved;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC),

Amendment 110 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas ~~the IEA estimates tha~~, whilst the EU is responsible for ~~only~~ 11 % of the global ~~greenhouse gas (~~GHG) emissions a~~nd the proportion is set to decrease in the future so~~ccording to the IEA estimates, the European Single Market has the largest GDP of any economy in the world and significant diplomatic capacity; thatus, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by ~~means of~~ unilateral actions, it has a significant role to play in ~~particular; as regards the achievement of~~leveraging climate action from other economies, and particularly in the context of achieving a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 w; thereasfore, the EU ~~therefore~~ has to define a clear and ambitious position;

Amendment 111 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for ~~only~~ 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ~~and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so~~but that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, ~~it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear position~~the EU has the ability to play a significant role in the international climate negotiations by leading by example; whereas the EU can only lead by example if it adopts an ambitious position ahead of the Ban-Ki Moon climate summit;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for ~~only~~ 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease ~~in the future so that,~~while EU CO2 emissions measured by metric ton per capita still are higher than world average, and the average of emerging economies and developing countries; whereas even if ithe EU has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant leading role to play, in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015; whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear and ambitious position;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the legal framework provisions concerning the current climate and energy package with binding objectives for the percentage of renewables and reductions in energy consumption and GHG emissions expire in 2020; whereas an end to national requirements regarding greater use of renewables could undermine the necessary growth in this sector;

Amendment 114 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas according to the International Energy Outlook 2013 global energy use will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040 (and non-OECD Asian states will account for 60% of the increase) and fossil fuels (with a remarkable share of coal) will continue to supply almost 80% of world energy use through 2040;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the IEA has also shown that energy prices in the EU increased by 38% in between 2005 and 2012 and that EU electricity prices are expected to increase to be the second highest in the world by 2035;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the global climate change challenge only can be addressed if ambitious EU policies are combined with commitments from third countries

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and the lowering of GHG emissions re-enforce each other and are vital for achieving the EU’s energy and climate objectives, it is of utter importance that they are treated on an equal footing and that ambitious and binding targets are set for all three of these goals;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas EU´s domestic GHG emissions should be 50-57% lower than 1990 levels according to the UK non- paper based on a range of modelling scenarios in which the global reduction efforts are shared equitably amongst all the countries;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear, simplified and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)

- having regard to the draft regulation (...)/2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010,

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries urgently need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term public and private investment and to reduce the risk associated with this; and benefit from opportunities of global energy efficiency

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty and, therefore, clear price signals, in order to encourage long- term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this; whereas this a clear climate and energy strategy is crucial in increasing Europe’s industrial competitiveness, stimulating economic growth and creating jobs;

Amendment 125 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with ~~greater~~high levels of certainty in order to encourage long- term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this, it is crucial to create this certainty by setting binding and ambitious targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy and GHG emissions;

Amendment 126 #

Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term sustainable private investment which will contribute to the achievement of EU environmental objectives and secure good returns, and reduce the risk associated with this;

Amendment 127 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage medium and long-term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage and reduce the risk of private long-term ~~private~~ investments and ~~reduce the risk associated with this~~benefit from opportunities on the global low-carbon and environmental business market;

Amendment 129 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas studies indicate that unilateral actions taken by the EU within climate policy can lead to increase in global emissions as a result of the carbon leakage phenomena;

Amendment 13 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission communication ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM (2012)582),

Amendment 130 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the 2030 Climate and Energy policies need to combine a careful consideration of climate commitments (both long-term EU goals and short-term international negotiations) with the need to address compelling economic and social issues such as energy security, high energy costs for industry and households, need for job creation and economic recovery;

Amendment 131 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas due to the limited availability of domestic resources an ambitious European transition towards renewable energy is the only way to guarantee a secure energy supply at affordable prices in the future;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the Commission communication on Energy Roadmap 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament, states that energy efficiency, renewable energies and energy infrastructures are the ‘no- regret’ options and that adequate policies and instruments should be taken into account so as to foster European competitiveness;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the Commission communication on Energy Roadmap 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament, states that decarbonising the economy, energy efficiency, renewable energies and energy infrastructures are ‘no- regret’ options and that adequate policies and instruments should be taken into account so as to foster European competitiveness;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the Commission communication on Energy Roadmap 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament, states that energy efficiency, renewable energies and energy infrastructures are ‘no- regret’ options and that adequate policies and instruments should be taken into account ~~so as to foster European competitiveness~~;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the IEA, in its energy efficiency market report 2013, has referred to Energy Efficiency as the world’s first fuel, and energy efficiency is the cheapest and fasted way to reduce the EU’s energy dependence, enhance energy security, lower energy bills and fight climate change;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the potential of renewables has not yet been fully exploited; whereas, under the Energy Roadmap 2050, they are to have the major share in energy provision by that year, necessitating specific milestone objectives up to that date to ensure that the prospects for renewable energy in the EU and diversification of energy supply on the European internal energy market are credible and stable, underpinning Europe's competitiveness and the security of its energy supplies and contributing to the development of new sectors and export opportunities;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas there is growing understanding that a revised economy- wide greenhouse gas reduction target, in combination with a well-functioning Emissions Trading System and effective actions in non-ETS sectors, is the most cost-effective approach to reducing emissions as well as promoting energy efficiency and renewable energies, and should not be disturbed by other targets or measures;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas according to the European Environment Agency, there is good overall progress across EU Member States towards the 20-20-20 targets but progress on energy efficiency remains slow and the EU is likely to miss its indicative energy savings target for 2020;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas, according to the European Environment Agency, general progress has been made in all EU Member States towards the 20-20-20 objectives, but progress in energy efficiency remains slow;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 December 2010 on Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan,

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas the development of renewables and increased energy efficiency will have a favourable impact on climate and energy objectives, strengthen the security of EU energy supplies, its technological lead and its industrial competitiveness, stimulate growth and employment and generate a high added value for the EU in future;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas studies from the Fraunhofer institute have indicated that the EU can cost-effectively reach 40% of energy savings in 2030;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas improving energy efficiency is the most cost-efficient and fast way to reduce the EU’s energy dependency while at the same time alleviating end users from high energy bills and creating jobs and growth for local economies;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; whereas it is vital, therefore, to ensure that energy prices for end users are as transparent as possible;

Amendment 144 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; whereas the EU must focus more closely on 'no regret' energy efficiency, renewables and energy infrastructure options;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU ~~spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels~~’s import bill on fossil fuels amounted to EUR 406 billion in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow;

Amendment 146 #

Bogusław SONIK

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; in this regard recognises the importance of enabling the future exploitation of indigenous oil and gas resources, both conventional and unconventional, in a responsible and an environmentally safe manner, as they could contribute to reducing the EU’s energy import dependence;

Amendment 147 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU ~~spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels~~’s net import bill on fossil fuels amounted to EUR 406 billion in 20112 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow;

Amendment 148 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow, it is clear that action needs to be taken now to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy to diminish this dependency on third countries and enhance security of supply while at the same time lowering bills and fighting climate change;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; whereas improving energy efficiency is the most cost-efficient way to reduce Europe’s energy dependency while at the same time cushioning industry and households from rising energy bills; recalls that improving energy efficiency is the only structural approach to tackling fuel poverty;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 15 December 2010 on Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan1, __________________ 1 Texts adopted, 15.12.2010, P7_TA(2010)0485

Amendment 150 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 (equivalent to over €1000 per head of population) and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; whereas this dependency leaves the Union vulnerable to world energy prices and political shocks, and compromises Union and Member State foreign policy autonomy

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the Member States clearly differ both in terms of their economic potential and emissions per capita thus justifying more diverse levels of commitments towards the EU’s climate goals;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. Whereas the International Energy Agency in its recent report identified energy efficiency as the world’s first fuel;

Amendment 153 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the European CO2 reduction policy is proving successful, with industrial emissions falling by 1.3% in Europe in 2012, and the United States, thanks to its substantial gas deposits, achieving a reduction of as much as 4%; whereas it can be expected that over half the CO2 emissions ever produced will come from the developing countries;

Amendment 154 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Andrzej GRZYB, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the aim of energy policy is to provide energy resources for the economy at a globally competitive price;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas many assumptions of the 2nd Strategic Energy Review that corresponded to European environmental policy and that are still used to support new policies are now outdated because of, among others, the global economic crisis and shale gas and oil extraction in the United States;

Amendment 156 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. recalls the 2013 Energy Efficiency Market Report by the International Energy Agency that recognises energy efficiency as the ‘First Fuel’, and highlights its significant role as a supply side energy resource that is key to enhancing energy security;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas, according to the International Energy Agency, two-thirds of the energy efficiency potential will remain untapped in 2035 because of the absence of a genuine political priority in this field;

Amendment 158 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas money spent on importing fossil fuels contributes little to investment, jobs or growth in the Union, and therefore redirecting this money towards domestic investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart infrastructure would stimulate the construction, automotive and high-tech industries and their downstream suppliers, creating high-quality, high- skilled jobs which cannot be exported/delocalised;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the completion of the Internal Energy Market is a precondition for the EU’s overall energy security, competitive energy prices and cost- effective fulfilment of the climate policy objectives;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission communication on the renewable energy progress report (COM(2013)175),

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas with current trends global population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050 and global energy demand will increase by more than 40% by 2030;

Amendment 161 #

Ivo BELET, Esther DE LANGE, Anne DELVAUX, Alojz PETERLE, Sophie AUCONIE, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Mathieu GROSCH

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the Commission has repeatedly called on Member States to shift tax burden from labour to other tax bases, such as environmental pollution and consumption; whereas internalising negative externalities of production and transport is a pivotal element of EU policy objectives; whereas measures which only apply to domestic products, transporters or producers would put additional pressure on the competitiveness of domestic businesses, in particular in energy-intensive industries or the transport sector, compared with businesses operating outside the EU which are not subject to internalisation levies;

Amendment 162 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

Hb. whereas the May 2012 European Council acknowledged that energy efficiency can make a significant contribution to reverse current rises in energy prices and costs;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

Hb. whereas Europe is currently a global leader in renewable energy technology with around half a million jobs already created in this sector; whereas higher shares of renewables will result in longer term sustainable growth and increased energy security;

Amendment 164 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

Hb. whereas fossil fuel subsidies in 2011 for electricity alone in the EU amounted to €26 billion and this figure does not take into account gas and oil subsidies;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)

Hc. whereas studies have identified that the EU has a cost-effective potential for end-use energy savings of more than 40% in all sectors of the economy (residential : 61%, transport: 41%, tertiary : 38% and industry:21%); whereas realising this potential would result in €239 billion net savings per year on energy bills;

Amendment 166 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)

Hc. whereas the conclusions from the European Council meeting of 22nd May 2013 called for priority to be given to phasing out environmentally or economically harmful subsidies, including for fossil fuels;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)

Hd. whereas, more than 40% of the final energy in the EU is used for heating and cooling purposes, of which, according to the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling, 43% goes to households, 44% to industry and the rest (13%) being covered by services;

Amendment 168 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)

Hd. whereas investment in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency creates jobs in high-technology industries, ensures EU leadership in RES and EE technologies (fields with high global demand which will continue to grow), and also reduces energy dependence;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H e (new)

He. Stresses that an ambitious energy savings target will increase net employment by 400.000 jobs by 2020 notably in creating much needed employment in the construction sector and improve public budgets through reduced unemployment costs;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 12 September 2013 on Microgeneration – small scale electricity and heat generation2, __________________ 2 Texts adopted, 12.09.2013, P7_TA(2013)0374

Amendment 170 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids is ~~the bes~~an important way tof improveing the internal market, reduceing energy costs and boosting the competitiveness of industry;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids and interconnections is the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids iand providing more interconnections presents the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry;

Amendment 173 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids is ~~the bes~~an important way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids is the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry, as long as a cost-benefit analysis is used to target the relevant investments;

Amendment 175 #

Anna ROSBACH, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids is ~~the best~~one way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry;

Amendment 176 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading and developing the grids is the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the reduction of GHG emissions will also have positive effects on public health by reducing air pollution especially in and around population centres;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas studies show that overall system costs and effects vary significantly among different generation sources, such aspects should also be considered in the process of framing EU climate and energy policies;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 12 September 2013 on microgeneration – small-scale electricity and heat generation,

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas for the EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction target and other EU climate action to be successful it should be part of a global effort; the 2030 framework should determine the negotiating position of the EU for a 2015 Global Climate Change Agreement; until an equitable global agreement has been reached, the competitiveness of the EU economy should be appropriately addressed;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas it has been demonstrated that the biggest potential for cost-effective energy savings lies within the building sector, currently responsible for 40% of the EU’s final energy use and 36% of its CO2 emissions;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the differences in astronomical time between the East and the West of the EU mean that the energy network connecting the East and the West should take current flows resulting from peak demand in the Member States into account in order to effectively satisfy peak demand by transferring power load from East to West;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the European Union does not cover its energy needs and is dependent on third countries for energy despite having indigenous energy resources;

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas studies indicate that energy efficiency reaps multiple economic, environmental and societal benefits, as supported by the IEA’s Energy Efficiency Market Report 2013 which has highlighted that energy efficiency has moved from a ‘hidden fuel’ to the world's ‘first fuel’;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the IEA estimates that with increasing decentralisation of energy supply the investment needs in energy infrastructure will shift from transmission level to distribution level, the distribution grids requiring three quarters of investments in 2030;

Amendment 186 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas Eurostat figures show that around 40% of EU inhabitants already live in urban areas and urbanization is increasing, and renewable energy sources alleviate the particulate pollution that is present in the atmosphere; whereas transportation represents a considerable proportion of emissions and will be positively impacted by efficiency efforts;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas studies show that overall system costs and effects vary significantly among different generation sources and such aspects should also be considered in the process of framing EU climate and energy policies;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the Commission stated in its Energy Roadmap 2050 that upgrading the grid is unavoidable and that, more importantly, no matter which future energy scenario is chosen the cost will be the same, even if it is decided to follow the business as usual scenario; stresses therefore the need to develop a smart and interconnecting grid and to choose a scenario based on renewable energy and energy efficiency as this is the only way to reach the goals of sustainability, competitiveness, energy independence, energy security and affordable energy prices;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the European competitiveness report 2012 recommends that in order to remain competitive, EU firms need to focus on ‘Exploiting the business opportunities offered by global environmental and societal goals and challenges’;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to its motion for a resolution on the Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland, (COP 19),

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the 2013 climate and Energy policies need to reach balance between the climate commitments and the present economic and social issues;

Amendment 191 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas, according to estimates in the European Commission’s Roadmap 2050, all the decarbonisation scenarios assessed foresee the need for a renewable energy share of between 55 and 75% of final energy consumption in 2050; whereas, according to the same estimates, the share of renewable energy beyond 2020 will plummet if additional measures are not taken.

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas nearly half of the final energy in the EU is used for heating and cooling purposes;

Amendment 193 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the various subsidies for various energy sources and technologies, without coordination and cost-effective implementation, distort competition and hinder the completion of the internal energy market without increasing investment certainty;

Amendment 194 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas according to the Commission energy efficiency measures, the penetration rate of renewables and the evolution of the high energy prices have contributed to the current surplus of the emission trading allowances;

Amendment 195 #

Anna ROSBACH, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas the European Council Conclusions of May 2012 recognise the role of energy efficiency in helping to reverse recent rises in energy prices and costs which are mainly affecting the most vulnerable in society;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas increased research in various new and sustainable kinds of energy and the exchange of best practice offers the best bid to a long-term solution to the problem;

Amendment 197 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Romana JORDAN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas sustainable development is based on the balanced pillars of environmental, economic and social development;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas local and regional levels play an essential role in promoting and implementing measures to move towards a low carbon economy;

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas studies indicate that improving energy efficiency reduces costs and that benefit as much to industry as to citizen.

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 together with the first Union-wide list of energy infrastructure projects of common interest (PCIs) adopted by the European Commission on 14 October 2013;

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 22 April 2013 on Microgeneration - Small scale electricity and heat generation,

Amendment 200 #

Martina ANDERSON, Mikael GUSTAFSSON

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas the renewable energy sector contributes 1% of EU GDP and directly or indirectly employs about 1.2 million people, 30% more than in 2009; whereas in 2020 2.7 million people in the EU will be employed by the renewable energy sector;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

Ic. whereas the European Parliament and the European Council have declared their ambition to secure an 80-95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 compared with 1990 levels and ; whereas 80% is on the low end of the 80-95% range which the IPCC considers necessary for industrialised countries to achieve compared to 1990 levels;

Amendment 202 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

Ic. whereas according to the European competitiveness report 2012 the sustainable energy and environmental technology sector offer significant business and job creation opportunities;

Amendment 203 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

Ic. whereas there is a need to ensure the EU’s competitiveness in the global market;

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

Ic. whereas the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors have been increasing despite the crisis, and are expected to bring more growth to the EU GDP in the future;

Amendment 205 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

Ic. whereas it has been demonstrated that the biggest potential for cost-effective energy savings lies within the building;

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)

Id. whereas ever increasing energy prices have led to higher rates of fuel poverty in Europe;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)

Id. whereas, according to the Commission, the EU renewables sector directly employs around 1.2 million people, an increase of 30% on the 2009 figures, and is expected to employ 2.7 million people by 2020;

Amendment 208 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital I e (new)

Ie. whereas, according to studies, China is the most attractive country for renewable energy investments, while the US, India, Japan, Canada and Australia are also among the most attractive;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

~~Target~~Objectives

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution on Microgeneration – small scale electricity and heat generation,

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Amendment 211 #

Vicky FORD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and expects the European Council to address these issues with a realistic but ambitious ~~responses~~, flexible, cost- effective and technology neutral approach;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and expects the European Council to address these issues with realistic but ambitious responses, and to create and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage for the EU with its energy knowledge and expertise;

Amendment 213 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and expects the European Council to address these issues with realistic ~~but ambitious responses~~responses that correlate with the commitments that the other global economies will make in Paris in 2015;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and expects the European Council to address these issues with realistic but ambitious responses; Welcomes also that the Commission has promised additional data by end of this year, such as on the composition of energy prices in the Member States; calls for this data to be available in advance of the presentation of any policy proposals;

Amendment 215 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and expects the European Council to address these issues with ~~realistic but ambitious~~ambitious and realistic responses;

Amendment 216 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes that the Commission has announced to present additional data by the end of this year, such as on the composition of energy prices in the Member States; calls for this data to be available for end-consumers and integrated in the process of any future policy proposals;

Amendment 217 #

Mikael GUSTAFSSON, Martina ANDERSON, Sabine WILS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Points out, in this context, the risk of increased ‘carbon leaking’, i.e. the continued transfer of energy-intensive industries beyond the EU’s borders;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that the internationally agreed climate goal is to keep global mean warming under 2 degrees Celsius from increasing above preindustrial levels; urges the Commission and Member States to target an increase of maximum 1.5 degree Celsius above preindustrial levels, taking into account impacts of climate change on the least developed countries.

Amendment 219 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes the recent publication of the "first part of the fifth assessment report of the International Panel on Climate Change", adopted on September 27th 2013, confirming that global warming is for 95% due to human activities (90% in the 2007 fourth report) and warning on the consequences inaction might imply for the stability of our ecosystem;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2013 on the Climate Change conference in Warsaw, Poland (COP19)3 __________________ 3 Texts adopted, 23.10.2013, P7_TA(2013)0443.

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies ~~that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency);~~ based on the combining of existing objectives and a clear focus on limiting the number of objectives in order to encourage a simplification of the regulatory framework and maintain real control over the interactions between existing policies and objectives;

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address ~~in equal measure~~ issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency);

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted and flexible approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency); believes, to this end, that the most effective GHG emission reduction objective will be reached by a policy that is technologically neutral and set at a level that is in accordance with progress in international commitments;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 228 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 23 #

Niki TZAVELA, Tadeusz CYMAŃSKI, Bogusław SONIK

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 21 May 2013 current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy in the European internal energy market4 __________________ 4 Texts adopted, 21.05.2013, P7_TA(2013)0201

Amendment 230 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 231 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted and flexible approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency); underlines that this requires a consistency of policies where climate policy cannot contradict or be a higher priority than other policies;

Amendment 232 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Asks the Commission to ~~take~~implement a multi-faceted approach, th~~e efficiency and~~at is based on mutually reinforcing policies on energy efficiency, renewables and GHG emissions reduction, whose cost- effectiveness ~~of which ought to~~should be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies, that shall addres~~s in equal measure issues such a~~s competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives ~~(e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency)~~;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security ~~and~~, climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency); (The current energy and climate policy framework is pushing up energy costs and unfairly burdening European industry, and is therefore at odds with the Commission's recently adopted reindustrialisation objective ofand reindustrialisation; underscores the fact that future EU energy and climate policy must be geared towards supporting the Commission's plan to rais~~ing~~e industry's share of EU GDP to 20% ~~(which has declined from 15.5% in 2012 to 15.1%).)~~; Or. de

Amendment 234 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent polici~~Calls on the Council and the Commission to adopt and implement for the EU 2030 climate and energy framework, three ambitious binding targets in terms of GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; since these th~~at address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency);~~ ree targets are the most appropriate tools to ensure that the EU climate and energy objectives are achieved in a cost-effective way in the time horizon to 2030;

Amendment 235 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Asks~~Insists that the Commission ~~to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordin~~in its forthcoming communication should propose a new climated and ~~coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g.~~energy package for 2030 consisting of three binding, and mutually-reinforcing headline targets for GHG emission reduction, renewable energy ~~sources~~ and energy ~~efficiency)~~savings. ;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by~~Calls on the Council to adopt and the Member States and the Commission to implement, for the EU 2030 climate and energy framework, an approach combining coordinated ~~and~~, coherent ~~policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g.~~and ambitious binding targets in terms of GHG emissions reduction, ~~renewable energy sources and~~development of RES and development of energy efficiency);

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Notes that decarbonisation paths will rely on different shares of low carbon technologies in the Member States: renewables, nuclear and carbon capture and storage if it becomes available on time; notes that the integration of a higher share of renewables will require significant extensions of transmission and distribution networks, additional dispatchable back-up capacities and/or storage capacities;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The addition of these climate goals for 2030 can be an asset provided they are not viewed in isolation: energy efficiency makes the goal of limiting greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) easier to achieve, and also makes the share of renewables (and the initial investment required) lower in absolute terms, in proportion to an overall demand moderated by this efficiency; at the same time, a goal of limiting GHG emissions steers the energy mix towards non-carbon sources, among which renewables occupy a key place, and encourages efficiency efforts; finally, a renewable energy target acts in synergy with the GHG target, but it clearly requires greater coordination of support mechanisms and of the rate of deployment;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission to define a union-wide emission reduction target for 2030 adjusted so that the European Parliament and the European Council ambition to reduce the EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 with 80-95 % compared to 1990 levels can be reached;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 6 May 2010 on mobilising information and communication technologies to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low- carbon economy,

Amendment 240 #

Mikael GUSTAFSSON, Martina ANDERSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Points out that alongside the 20/20/20 climate and energy targets, and on an equal footing with them, the European Union has set a 20% target for EU reindustrialisation1 and that the 20/20/20 energy and climate targets must not be an obstacle to the industry target, and therefore calls for proposals from other fields, such as energy, environment and climate policy, to be more consistent with the 20% industry target in order to strengthen European industry sustainably; __________________ 1 Commission communication of 10 October 2012 entitled ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM(2012)582).

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Equality between women and men is one of the European Union's founding values; the existing climate policy of EU has been largely gender-blind, reducing the effectiveness and efficiency of low- carbon, climate resilience; stress the importance and need for gender analysis and inclusion of gender perspective in all actions regarding energy efficiency, reduction of GHG: s and renewables.

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Is of the opinion that multiple targets can create obligations to invest in areas that may be both expensive and ineffective, and that Member States should be given the flexibility to pursue climate change objectives by the most cost-effective means;

Amendment 243 #

Francesco DE ANGELIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Points to the need for legally binding greenhouse gas reduction, renewable energy and energy efficiency targets to be set; takes the view that, if the switch to a low-carbon energy system is to be genuine, by 2030 the EU will need to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, increase renewables’ share of the energy mix to 45% and, by using energy more efficiently, cut overall consumption by 40%; (NEW PARAGRAPH 3. Justification: According to recent research, to help avoid a climate crisis, by 2030 the EU will need to cut domestic emissions by 55%, increase renewables’ share of the energy mix to 45% and cut energy consumption by 40%. Legally binding targets are the only means of providing the stability that investors require and are thus key to boosting EU competitiveness, cutting energy costs and creating new jobs.)

Amendment 244 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines the importance of having one overarching climate target that can reduce CO2 emissions in the most cost- effective way.

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set an EU-wide GHG target of least 50% by 2030 below 1990 levels accompanied by clear objectives for renewable energy and energy efficiency; highlights that this level of ambition is in line with the EU long-term GHG target of 80-95% and will allow the Union to continue to lead the global climate change diplomacy;

Amendment 246 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

Amendment 247 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Reminds that the purpose of climate policies should be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a sustainable and cost- effective way; is therefore of the opinion that one over-all binding target should be set to achieve the required CO2 reduction goal and that the secondary targets such as energy efficiency and renewable energy should be indicative as to provide the Member States the flexibility to pursue this over-all target in the most cost- effective way;

Amendment 248 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Considers that a strong binding energy efficiency target is of primary importance in order to make the most efficient use of energy within the Union and such a target will also have the knock-on effect of ensuring that less effort will be needed to meet the GHG and renewable energies targets; therefore calls for the current 2020 target to be continued, but be made binding and the level of ambition doubled to 40%;

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Asks the Commission to better take advantage of the interactions between these three targets in order for them to boost and strengthen competitiveness and energy security in the EU;

Amendment 25 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission report ‘Assessment of Cumulative Cost Impact for the Steel Industry’,

Amendment 250 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Recalls that Member States remain competent to choose their own energy mix and thus should decide on the optimal mix to meet energy policy objectives, in particular that of decarbonisation ;

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Recalls that any additional cost will be passed on, directly or indirectly, to end- consumers and is of the opinion that mitigating the additional cost of the decarbonisation of the EU energy system is therefore a pre-requisite for maintaining European competitiveness;

Amendment 252 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Points out that all sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions if the EU is to deliver its fair share of global efforts; believes an early agreement on the climate and energy framework for 2030 is necessary in order for the EU to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding international agreement, but also to provide Member States, industry and other sectors with a clear legally-binding framework and targets to make the medium and long- term investments needed in emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Believes that binding overall targets combining shared national efforts are the most cost-efficient and flexible means in order to provide Members States the necessary flexibility and respect subsidiarity;

Amendment 254 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Considers that a binding target of 45% for the share of renewable energies in the Union is the best way to ensure the necessary investor certainty for the continued development and promotion of renewable energy sources and related infrastructure and is entirely feasible alongside a strong binding energy savings target;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Considers that setting a long-term technology neutral target for C02 emissions reduction is crucial to promote the necessary innovation and investment dynamic, and finally to follow a cost- efficient path for decarbonisation; in this respect calls on the European Council to set an ambitious C02 emission reduction objective for 2030;

Amendment 256 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Considers that a binding 50% domestic reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels is the absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2°C target and is both realistic and affordable, as has been shown by numerous studies, particularly when combined with ambitious energy savings and renewable energy targets

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 259 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and ~~set ambitious but~~to consider realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies, in the context of a global agreement, that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts and maintain the competitiveness of European industry, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)

- having regard to the Commission Staff Working Document ‘Exploiting the employment potential of green growth’,

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious, but realistic binding objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors; points outs that a long-term, reliable legal framework, as part of EU energy policy, is essential for secure, good-value and stable energy provision and also for investment security and for the Union’s ability to compete and innovate;

Amendment 261 #

Vicky FORD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic, flexible, cost- effective and technology-neutral objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and are based on a bottom-up approach, drawing on recognised scientific findings, rather than only on political prescriptions, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious ~~but~~, realistic and technology- neutral objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish ~~a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework~~two binding targets, one for GHG emission reduction and another as a combination of two targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy, where each target take into account the contribution of the other. These combined targets will provide flexibility to the Member-States in the implementation of the energy policy. Such targets will provide a clear, stable, and cost-effective framework that provides a long-term certainty for industries and investors;

Amendment 266 #

Romana JORDAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Edit HERCZOG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies th, taking into account the most cost-effective path t~~ake account of~~o achieve our long term commitment, as well as the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 268 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious ~~but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policie~~and binding EU-wide 2030 targets for energy efficiency, renewables and GHG emissions that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 269 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious ~~but realistic~~ objectives for the 2030 EU policies with regard to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energies, that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts and make it possible to achieve the internationally agreed 2°C target, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective regulatory framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 23 October 2013 on the Climate Change conference in Warsaw, Poland (COP19),

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 271 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Commission and the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level a~~nd set ambitious but realistic~~s regards to the objectives for the 2030 EU policies ~~that take account of~~, by setting binding and mutually re-enforcing targets of 55% of GHG reduction, 45% of renewable energy consumption and a reduction of 40% of total primary energy consumption by 2030 compared to 2005 levels; setting these targets is the only way to improve the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework forset binding targets for the 2030 EU climate, renewables and energy efficiency policies that are consistent with EU´s long term climate objective and a 2050 energy efficient economy based on renewables in order to establish a clear, stable and safe framework for the well-being of people, industries and investors;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious ~~but realistic~~ objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish ~~a clear, stable, long-term~~mandatory targets for emission reductions, renewable energies and energy efficiency within a stable and cost- effective framework that provides long- term certainty for industries ~~and~~, investors;, consumers and society as a whole.

Amendment 274 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council to ~~keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives~~swiftly endorse the new climate and energy package for ~~the~~ 2030 ~~EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and~~with these three binding headline targets, in order to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 275 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Peter LIESE, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the European Council ~~to keep up the progress made at EU level and~~, in order to maintain the continuity of the progress realised at the EU scale, to set ambitious ~~but~~and realistic ~~objective~~targets for the 2030 EU ~~policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and~~climate and energy policies in a cost- effective ~~framework for industries and investors~~manner;

Amendment 277 #

Peter LIESE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that the development of energy efficiency contributes to decrease the energy bill, to reduce our energy dependency and our energy trade balance, to the creation of new and non- relocatable activities, to face the rising energy prices and fight climate change; Recalls that the cheapest energy is the energy that is never used; Therefore, considers that the EU should set a binding target to decrease our gross energy consumption of at least 30% by 2030 compared to the base year 2008;

Amendment 278 #

Peter LIESE, Monika HOHLMEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Takes the view that energy efficiency must be essentially incentives-driven and that regulation should be used to achieve targets only in especially justified cases; therefore calls for the Ecodesign Directive to be implemented with restraint, and calls on the Commission not to submit a proposal to regulate shower heads and taps;

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Is of the opinion that the EU's 2030 reduction objective should not be set unilaterally in isolation from reduction commitments by the other major economies; it should instead be set in the context of necessary reductions by developed and emerging countries and be conditional to comparable level of ambition from them;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 12 June 2012 on ‘Engaging in energy policy cooperation beyond our borders: a strategic approach to secure, sustainable and competitive energy supply’,

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3а. Calls for the necessary resources to be made available for research and development into renewable energy sources and energy saving technologies;

Amendment 281 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Is of the opinion that both long-term EU policy objectives and specific policy tools on GHG emission reduction must be consistently based on 1990 as the reference year;

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Is convinced that the best way of securing Europe's current and future energy needs is a balanced and differentiated energy mix, where dependencies on single sources of energy are reduced without creating other new dependencies, bearing in mind that the Commission advises to reduce our fossil energy dependency; urges Member States to take these factors into account;

Amendment 283 #

António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Believes that a forward looking energy and climate policy must be implemented in coherence with the EU's Industrial Policy Agenda for competitiveness; Considers, in this regard, that a binding 2030 renewables target will decrease uncertainty on the mid and long-term perspectives, increasing the confidence of market actors and reducing the cost of capital necessary to unlock private investments;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls upon the European Council to adopt a new binding, economy-wide EU greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030, this should be at least 40%, compared with 1990 levels, to be in line with the 80- 95% reduction target already agreed by the Council for 2050;

Amendment 285 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to simplify its climate and energy policies to achieve greater consistency, higher flexibility and cost effectiveness of European policies;

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes that history has demonstrated that the most effective way of realising the EU's climate and energy objectives is to set binding targets;

Amendment 287 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Is of the opinion that the EU may increase the ambition of CO2 reduction if other major emitting countries in the developed and developing world commit to undertake their fair share of a global emissions reduction effort.

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Reiterates that a 2030 energy and climate framework has to deliver on its objectives in a more cost-efficient manner; believes that this could be achieved by reducing the interdependencies and mutual effects of the current policy instruments, in which for example industry is covered by the ETS, by provisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive as well as often affected by the costs of RES integration; argues therefore that different objectives should be considered for different sectors;

Amendment 289 #

Herbert REUL, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Markus PIEPER, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Is of the opinion that the EU is well on the way to achieving the 2020 renewables expansion target of 20%; stresses that expansion at national level, which is uncoordinated to some extent and is proceeding extremely quickly, is seriously impacting on the EU internal energy market (inter alia through loop flows); is of the opinion that, in future, energy supply systems must be more reliant on renewables; insists that all relevant aspects of energy supply systems be factored in to decisions on further expansion of renewables;

Amendment 29 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM(2012)0582),

Amendment 290 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Believes, however, that all objectives for 2030 should be closely correlated with the on-going international negotiations on a new climate agreement; calls for their formal adoption only after taking into account the results of the negotiations of a global agreement in Paris in 2015within the UNFCCC;

Amendment 291 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that, although many objectives in energy policy can be attained by raising energy prices and thus reducing economic activity, the challenge is to attain those objectives at the same time as increasing economic activity;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Highlights that the EU's 2050 decarbonisation goal will only be met if there is a transition away from fossil fuels and that policies which might lock those in must therefore be avoided; recalls that ambitious and long-term energy efficiency and renewable energy policies will help avoid such a lock-in; in this respect stresses the recent findings of the International Energy Agency that renewable energy policies are cheaper in the long-term than relying solely on carbon pricing because they incentivise the timely scale-up of the broad portfolio of renewable technologies needed to decarbonise the power sector completely in the long term;

Amendment 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Understands that in order to allow for the maximum utilization of RES capacity, the 2030 targets should focus on developing the overall power system: the framework and targets should focus on the overall power system optimisation.

Amendment 294 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to propose an ambitious and binding target of at least 45% renewable energy in order to continue to reap the macroeconomic benefits of renewable energy in terms of employment and exports of growth technologies in which Europe is a leader;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU's climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be the principal instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; doing so in a manner that creates a level playing field for competing technologies, that gives companies the flexibility to develop their own mitigation strategy, and that provides for specific measures to combat carbon leakage;

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses to set a binding target that guarantees energy savings and it estimates to calculate it taking on bottom- up sectoral savings to improve the economy.

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the European Council to set three 2030 EU binding targets to reduce total primary energy consumption by 40% compared to 2010 levels, to produce 45% of total final energy consumption from renewable energy sources, and to reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 60% compared to 1990 levels; considers this is consistent with the 2°C objective and fair global effort sharing, and keeping EU at the lead of developing technologies for the future climate- renewables-friendly economy;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Is of the view that best performers in each sector should not incur any direct or indirect costs resulting from the EU energy and climate framework and calls on the Commission to enshrine this principle in its respective proposals; Considers in this respect the carbon leakage provisions in the EU ETS and free allocation of allowances at the level of best performance effective tools to protect sectors exposed to international competition until international level playing field is in place; asks therefore the Commission to propose and improve respective measures for the period up to 2030; calls on the Commission to assess alternative means to protect the industry from the CO2 costs pass-through into energy prices such as the allocation of free allowances to electricity-intensive sectors on the basis of their indirect CO2 costs;

Amendment 299 #

Sophie AUCONIE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to study the feasibility and the technological and financial appropriateness of setting an indicative target for the development of carbon capture and storage technologies in Europe in order to mobilise stakeholders and the necessary funding for the development of a strong and effective European technology sector in the fight against climate change;

Amendment 3 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (2009/28/EC),

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2012 on a ‘Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ 1 , __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0086.

Amendment 300 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to propose an ambitious and binding target for renewable energy in order to continue to reap the economic, environmental, technological and social benefits of renewable energy technologies' deployment;

Amendment 301 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Reiterates that the EU 2030 climate and energy framework must support the long-term objective of reducing the EU's greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 and therefore provide a clear, stable and cost-effective long-term framework for industries and investors;

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Calls on the European Commission to develop, together with the affected industry sectors and within the 2030 climate and energy framework sector- specific roadmaps allowing for sufficient flexibility for industry actors;

Amendment 303 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Insists that, on the basis of the positive experience gained with the current climate and energy package's binding EU-wide targets for renewables' share of final energy consumption and for reducing GHG emissions and energy consumption, ambitious and binding EU- wide targets in those areas be set for 2030 too;

Amendment 304 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Andrzej GRZYB, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Calls for the establishment of a CO2 reduction target in 2030, based on a revised Emission Trading Scheme for industry and other sectors for which this scheme is deemed appropriate;

Amendment 305 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Stresses that, in case global agreement cannot be reached, any unilateral EU agreement should be subject to visible achievements of the main emitters (e.g. China, USA) comparable or exceeding European emission savings up to date and take into consideration possible effects of carbon leakage phenomenon;

Amendment 306 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Points out that the binding 2020 target for RES has made the EU a front runner in RES technology innovation; highlights that the continuation of this policy with binding RES targets will further strengthen the position of the EU in this field;

Amendment 307 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Judith A. MERKIES, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Recognises that the ETS is experiencing problems not originally anticipated which has led to an accumulation of surplus allowances; calls on the Commission to take into account past experience when proposing structural improvement to the ETS, which is necessary in order to increase the scheme's ability to respond to economic downturns and upturns, enhance investor certainty and strengthen market-based incentives for investment in and the use of low-carbon technologies;

Amendment 308 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Stresses that the EU 2030 climate and energy targets must be consistent with its cumulative historical emissions of greenhouse gases and with the long-term objective of keeping temperature rise below 1.5°-2°C; reiterates that the EU 2030 climate and energy framework must be consistent with this long-term objective and reducing EU´s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90% by 2050;

Amendment 309 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Considers that to keep the EU in the lead in terms of the development of technologies for a future low carbon economy, the EU shall set a binding target in terms of GHG emissions reduction in its 2030 framework;

Amendment 31 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 23 October 2013 on the Climate Change conference in Warsaw, Poland (COP19),

Amendment 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Reiterates that a 2030 energy and climate framework has to deliver on its objectives in a more cost-efficient manner; believes that this could be achieved by reducing the negative mutual effects of the current policy instruments, and through more flexibility between policy instruments and measures;

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Insists that the binding EU-wide 2030 target for the renewable component of final energy consumption must be at least 40% to 45% and, furthermore, must be met through binding expansion targets in the Member States;

Amendment 312 #

Anne DELVAUX, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. When revising the Emission Trading Scheme it should be ensured that the scheme remains a fully market-based system and at the same time to increase its ability to adapt to economic upturns and downturns in order to avoid future attempts for market interventions; furthermore, the Commission should propose a mandatory earmarking of auctioning revenues for innovative environmentally friendly technologies; the provisions regarding sectors and subsectors affected by a risk of carbon leakage should be maintained and be only reviewed in the light of a binding international agreement on combatting climate change in order to ensure the highest possible certainty for industry;

Amendment 313 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Considers that the EU binding target in terms of GHG emissions reduction shall be at least 40% by 2030;

Amendment 314 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Highlights the need for the EU to reduce its dependency on imported fossil fuels and decarbonise its power sector completely in the long run as well as ensuring energy generation at an affordable price; underlines the central role renewables will have to play in order to achieve these objectives;

Amendment 315 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Calls on the Member States to increase the proportion of ETS auctioning revenue spent on climate-related purposes so as to spur low-carbon investment in industry and encourage other means of job creation;

Amendment 316 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Sees broad consensus for the establishment of a new binding CO2 reduction target, based on a revised and well-functioning Emissions Trading Scheme;

Amendment 317 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Recommends establishing an indicative renewable energy target for 2030; acknowledges in consideration of the TFEU provisions, in particular Art. 194 (Member States competence to define their own energy mix), that this target should be an EU-wide target;

Amendment 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Is of the opinion that the development of RES contributes to the achievement of the GHG emissions reduction target, to decrease the need for fossil fuel imports and to increase the diversification of our energy sources; Therefore, considers that the EU shall set a binding target in terms of RES in its 2030 framework;

Amendment 319 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)

3e. When revising the Emissions Trading Scheme, it should be ensured that the scheme remains a fully market-based system and at the same time its ability to adapt to economic upturns and downturns in order to avoid future attempts for market interventions is increased; furthermore, the Commission should propose a mandatory earmarking of auctioning revenues for innovative environmentally friendly technologies; the provisions regarding sectors and subsectors affected by a risk of carbon leakage should be maintained and may be reviewed in the light of a binding international agreement on combatting climate change in order to ensure the highest possible certainty for industry;

Amendment 32 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the European Council’s conclusions on GHG emissions reductions of 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels,

Amendment 320 #

Anne DELVAUX, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)

3e. Considers that the EU binding target in terms of RES shall be at least 30% by 2030;

Amendment 321 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)

3f. Insists that any national support schemes for RES should move towards a European system of support; is convinced that in a more integrated system for promoting RES at the EU-level for post- 2020 forward, taking fully account of regional and geographical differences as well as existing supranational initiatives, which is integrated in a general effort towards decarbonisation, could help to provide a more cost-effective framework for renewables, investment certainty and a level-playing field in which their full potential can be realised;

Amendment 322 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)

3f. Considers that the development of energy efficiency contributes to decrease the energy bill, to reduce our energy dependency and our energy trade balance, to the creation of new and non- relocatable activities, to face the rising energy prices and fight climate change; Recalls that the cheapest energy is the energy that is never used; Therefore, considers that the EU shall set a binding target for energy efficiency in its 2030 framework;

Amendment 323 #

Anne DELVAUX, Sophie AUCONIE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 g (new)

3f. Considers that the EU binding target in terms of energy efficiency shall be at least 40% by 2030;

Amendment 324 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 h (new)

3h. Calls on the Council and the Member States, when sharing the European 2030 effort between national objectives, to introduce flexibility between the renewable and the efficiency targets, in order to take into account their respective contribution to the global national effort according to their capacities;

Amendment 325 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 326 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes and the Green Public Procurement Policy, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 327 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that well balanced support schemes~~, if better used, could b~~ are an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better ~~used~~designed and better coordinated at European level, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of still non-mature renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 329 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. IPoints out that voluntary targets for RES between 2001-2010 proved to be successful in increasing their share in the EU energy-mix (4,5% per annum between 2001-2010); is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise ~~the~~a cost- efficient development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 2 July 2013 on ‘Blue Growth: Enhancing sustainable growth in the EUs marine, maritime transport and tourism sectors’,

Amendment 330 #

António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better usdesigned, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of non- mature renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard to help support schemes to gradually converge towards a common European approach;

Amendment 331 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if ~~better used~~used efficiently and in compliance with the internal market and the relevant EU state aid rules, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 332 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that any support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of ~~renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard~~new and close-to-market technologies for renewable energy sources (RES) where they are geographically most effective, as well as for energy efficiency with the aim of making them competitive; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard, bearing in mind as well the importance of the Horizon 2020 Programme for research and innovation;

Amendment 333 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard, with particular reference to the network for transferring power generated on wind farms in the northern part of the EU to its southern part;;

Amendment 334 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes~~, if better used, c~~ should be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency and should be better used in future as a result of a more coherent European approach; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 335 #

Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that ~~support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate~~binding targets, coupled with well-designed support schemes, are the best tools to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that su~~pport schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency~~bsidies and other incentives are important for the large-scale development and uptake of renewable energy sources (RES); notes that a wide variety of different schemes for promoting renewable energy sources (RES) currently coexist within the European Union; notes that greater compatibility in this regard might be an important aspect for a well-functioning internal energy market; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 337 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if ~~better used, could b~~designed to be predictable and dynamic, are an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard; believes that, in order to be cost-effective, support schemes for RES technologies should be tailor made to national circumstances and to the different maturity of markets, and technologies;

Amendment 338 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of ~~renewable energy sources (RES)~~all low- carbon energy technologies and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 339 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if ~~better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency~~used efficiently and in compliance with the internal market and the relevant EU state aid rules, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of energy efficiency and close-to-market renewable energy sources (RES) with the aim to make them competitive; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)

- having regard to the State of the Union address by Mr Barroso to the European Parliament on 11 September 2013,

Amendment 340 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise ~~the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency~~innovation, research into future technologies and energy efficiency; considers it essential to end grants and subsidies which distort the market by ensuring that they are solely directed at supporting non-mature technologies to market; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 341 #

Riikka PAKARINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, ~~if better used~~with more market-oriented approach, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 342 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the cost-efficient development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 343 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes based on market mechanisms, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 344 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, ~~if better used~~with a more market-oriented approach, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES), other low carbon technologies and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 345 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes~~, if better used,~~ could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of ~~renewable~~non-conventional energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; ~~sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;~~

Amendment 346 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if ~~better used, could be an~~designed effectively and with sufficient flexibility, can be ap prop~~riat~~er tool to incentivise ~~the~~ development and deployment of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 347 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes~~, if better used,~~ could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of as yet uncompetitive renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard; (In its current form - with highly varying arrangements across the EU, in part as a result of cost-inefficient models based on feed-in systems - support for if, in particular, support for renewables were based on cost- efficiency principles, were harmonised across the EU to a greater extent in the short to medium term, and, in the long term, were discontinued so that renewable~~s g~~-ener~~ates additional costs, in particular for consumers, which could be prevented by an intelligently designed support scheme.)~~gy technologies could be brought to market; notes that, in particular, support models with guaranteed prices for producers of renewables are market-distorting and must therefore be discontinued as quickly as possible; sees an important role for the Commission in ensuring this; Or. de

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that support schemes and financing instruments, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard; considers that for support schemes for renewable energy technologies to be profitable and to ensure the long-term consistency of the objectives, they must be tailored to national circumstances and take into account the maturity of the technologies;

Amendment 349 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Considers that EU regional policy has a key role to play in promoting renewable energy production and energy-efficiency on a Europe-wide scale; notes that differing geographical conditions make it impossible to apply a 'one-size-fits-all' energy policy to all regions; therefore, believes that in order to facilitate a successful European strategy for renewables post 2020, the Commission should propose a mandatory EU-wide RES target for 2030, which takes into account the comparative advantages of Member States;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)

- having regard to ‘Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market’ COM(2012)271,

Amendment 350 #

Judith A. MERKIES, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses that must be increased convergence within European renewables support schemes in order to ensure a cost- efficient, affordable European energy transition based on fair competition, enhance EU innovativeness and make European energy supply technologically optimised, reliable and affordable; points out that Member States should be allowed to have special funding arrangements enabling them to develop and use local and regional resources; states that it must not be possible, however, to amend or set aside existing national funding arrangements retrospectively;

Amendment 351 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses that stimulating microgeneration will be vital element in raising the share of renewable energy sources in Europe's energy mix;

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Finds it distressing that studies show that nuclear and fossil fuels receive more than three times the amount of support that given to renewables, stresses that renewable technologies are clean and immature whereas fossil and nuclear energies are polluting, dangerous and full-grown, calls on the Commission to present an analysis of the direct and indirect support to fossil and nuclear energy and for an immediate phase out of all types of nuclear and fossil subsidies;

Amendment 353 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Considers that the 2030 policy framework should be incorporated into a longer-term vision, specifically looking to 2050, in line with the various roadmaps adopted by the European Commission; believes, from this perspective, that EU policies for 2030 in the context of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, renewable energy and energy efficiency should be understood as milestones towards achieving longer-term goals, taking a comprehensive approach to ensure they are cost-effective, predictable and sustainable;

Amendment 354 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Calls on the Commission to pursue discussions about an appropriate post- 2020 European funding model for renewables so as to counter fragmentation of the EU single market for energy; stresses that that feed-in systems have in the past proved to be very flexible and promising and have made it possible to support a wide technology portfolio;

Amendment 355 #

Martina ANDERSON, Mikael GUSTAFSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost-effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;deleted

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 357 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs and to ensure price transparency so that consumers can assess this impact;

Amendment 358 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes, particularly those relating to storage, and RES that are not yet ~~cost- effectiv~~mature; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;

Amendment 359 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that ~~some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to realloc~~funding should be provided for energy sources that have already been developed and are cost-effective, so thate the~~se to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost-effective~~y may be modernised and in order to foster innovation and boost competitiveness; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)

- having regard to the International Labour Organization report ‘Towards a Green Economy: The Social Dimensions’,

Amendment 360 #

António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out ~~on time order to be able to reallocate these~~; believes however, that in order to avoid market distortion, this process should be closely linked with the phasing out of direct and indirect subsidies for fossil fuels and non-RES energy sources; such subsidies should be reallocated to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;

Amendment 361 #

Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that ~~some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and~~fossil fuels and nuclear energy receive more subsidies than RES and considers that theirse subsidies ~~should therefore~~for fossil fuels and nuclear energy should be phased out on time in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; ~~asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;~~

Amendment 362 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on~~ Welcomes the fact that, on the energy market, renewables are increasingly competitimve in order to be able to reallocate them to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost-effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costfrom a market economy perspective, and calls for that process to be furthered; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs; stresses that the increased production and feed-in of renewables has helped to reduce wholesale prices, and calls for this to be passed on to consumers;

Amendment 363 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective, especially complementary geothermal sources installed in buildings, which are at present undervalued; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;

Amendment 364 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES (such as onshore wind or solar) should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out ~~on time~~in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES and other low-emission generation technologies that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs with a view to phasing it out if justified by increased energy costs;

Amendment 365 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and ~~RES~~other low-carbon energy technologies that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;

Amendment 366 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Not~~Recognises that subsidies for energy sources may have a significant repercussion on energy prices. In order to contain prices, some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order, while avoiding retro-active changes, to be able to reallocate thesem to research and development (R&D) programmes ~~and~~on RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on the functioning of the energy internal market and on general energy costs;

Amendment 367 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES ~~should now~~are be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost-effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costming cost-competitive with conventional energy sources but cannot yet compete with them in distorted markets and systems which were designed for largely centralised power plants; notes that structural markets distortions such as fossil fuels and nuclear subsidies (around €100 billion per year), regulated energy prices, market concentration still prevail in EU Member States; asks the Commission to study how energy only markets can be redesigned in such a way to guarantee return on investments for variable renewables which have the beneficial effect of bringing wholesale prices down but thereby impacting negatively on investment returns;

Amendment 368 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to other low-carbon research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;

Amendment 369 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs as well as the functioning and economies of other baseload generation capacity;

Amendment 37 #

Anne DELVAUX, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)

- having regard to European Parliament resolution of 21 November 2012 on ‘the environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities’ 2, __________________ 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0443.

Amendment 370 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that some RES, s~~hould now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on~~ uch as onshore wind and solar photovoltaics, are close to being cost-competitive with conventional energy sources, but that the phasing-out of support mechanisms requires reformed energy market design, streamlined national administratimve ~~order to be able to realloca~~and grid connection procedures, stable policies and better t~~hese to research and development (~~ransparency in energy markets; stresses that ambitious long-term RES targets, as well as R&D) programmes, a~~nd RES that are not yet cost-effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs~~re necessary to drive costs down for all renewable technologies and to enhance innovation, development and, crucially, deployment of newer and less mature technologies as cost reduction and increased market uptake of those technologies is necessary for the long- term cost-effective decarbonisation of the EU power system;

Amendment 371 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that ~~some RES should now be consider~~once a level playing field is developed matur the energy ~~sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to~~market and once RES reach maturity, support schemes can be gradually phased out and reallocate ~~these~~d to research and development (R&D) programmes and ~~RES that are not yet cost- effective~~deployment of RES technologies that are not yet mature (such as capturing city wind, wave or tidal power); asks the Commission to study the impact of ~~RES priority dispatch~~the support schemes of all types of energy on general energy costs;

Amendment 372 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Judith A. MERKIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that ~~some RES should now~~as and when the cost of RES production be co~~nsidered mature energy sources and~~mes competitive on the market, their subsidies should ~~therefore~~ be phased out onver time in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and ~~RES~~to next-generation RES technologies that are not yet cost- ~~effec~~competitive; ~~asks~~In the ~~Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;~~same vein, affirms that fossil fuels are mature energy sources and their subsidies should be phased out as soon as possible.

Amendment 373 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that ~~some RES~~the long-term design of a number of national RES support schemes has led to overcompensation and that some technologies should now be considered mature energy sources ~~and~~; believes that their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time while avoiding retro- active changes, in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes ands well as to RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on ~~general energy cos~~the functioning of the energy internal market and on general energy costs; urges the Commission and the Member States to consider all relevant aspects of the integration of renewables into the electricity markets;

Amendment 374 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5а. Believes that the various energy sources’ impact on the environment and the climate should be comprehensively monitored;

Amendment 375 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission and the European Council to implement an ambitious policy framework to support the development of renewables and other low- CO2 energy technologies based on : a robust price for CO2, adequate market and financing models for low-CO2 investments, the implementation of adequate instruments to secure long-term energy investments and an ambitious European R&D policy for the European energy industry;

Amendment 376 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Member States to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies, especially fossil fuel subsidies, by 2020 and to redirect this money to sustainable energy production;

Amendment 377 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for the financing of research and development and demonstration activities beyond Horizon 2020 for all promising, non-mature low carbon technologies and techniques, on the basis of clear criteria for mature and non-mature technologies;

Amendment 378 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls the Commission’s attention to the fact that a single paradigm for distributed energy based on renewable energy is, at present and in the near future, unlikely to establish itself throughout the EU, given that the distribution of potential sources of such energy is highly unequal; feels, however, that it may play a major role in a regional context, given the efficiency of distributing and consuming such energy locally;

Amendment 379 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Energy efficiency must be treated as one of the cornerstones of the EU's climate and energy framework due to its undisputed potential to reduce burdensome energy imports, increase Europe's economic and social development, lower energy costs and create local and stable jobs, while making it easier and less costly to achieve greater GHG emissions reductions;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)

- having regard to the Commission’s study published June 2013 on ‘Costs and benefits arising from the establishment of maritime zones in the Mediterranean Sea’,

Amendment 380 #

Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Highlights that all RES should be integrated into the market under normal market conditions as soon as practically possible; believes that returning to a level playing field between technologies/fuel sources is essential to providing predictability for investors;

Amendment 381 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Is of the opinion that support schemes have already been shown to be effective at promoting the development and use of renewable energies; deplores the retroactive changes made to some schemes which have damaged investor confidence; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 382 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that an ambitious development of renewables must be combined with nuclear power to guarantee security of supply and to avoid that coal-fired power plants are used to compensate for fluctuations in power generation from renewables; nuclear energy plays a crucial role in limiting CO2 emissions and reducing the use of fossil fuel.

Amendment 383 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Acknowledges that investments in renewable energy have become significantly more difficult notably due to the retroactive changes done by certain Member States; calls for a stable and predictable 2030 legal policies and measures framework based on an ambitious binding renewables target, which will significantly help to create jobs and minimise uncertainty, lower the investment risk, reduce the costs of capital and hence the level of support needed;

Amendment 384 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls for all energy subsidies, no matter the source, to be phased out by 2030;

Amendment 385 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes that the external fossil fuel bill of the EU would be reaching around 500 billion Euros in 2030; Highlights that a legally binding renewable energy target of 45% will not only reduce the net import bill for fossil fuels to the EU, but also emissions of air pollutants, such as methane, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, sulphur dioxide and ozone and thus indirect costs to the health system;

Amendment 386 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree without delay on an ambitious 2030 EU-wide renewables target, shared between countries in an equitable way based on their national potential; such a target is the best means to enable cost reduction of RES technologies, provide long-term investment certainty and reduce the cost of capital and risk premium for industry;

Amendment 387 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Underlines that fossil fuel subsidies continue to prevail over RES subsidies; Believes that phasing out fossil fuel and mature RES subsidies could help decrease energy costs, increase competitiveness and reduce the energy market distortions;

Amendment 388 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes that long term targets provide political stability and reinforce investor confidence thereby minimising risk premiums for investors, a critical factor for the development of renewables, which are capital intensive technologies. Notes that the absence targets would lead to a significant rise in the cost of renewables; investments made possible by a long term target, on the other hand, would drive down technology costs and decrease the necessity for specific support;

Amendment 389 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Is of the opinion that support schemes have already been shown to be effective at promoting the development and use of renewable energies; recognises however that they have in some cases been inefficient and should be better designed; deplores the retroactive changes made to some schemes which have damaged investor confidence; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;

Amendment 39 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)

- having regard to the Eurostat document ‘Energy Production and imports’,

Amendment 390 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Urges the adoption of a binding target for energy savings that is calculated by evaluating the energy savings potential of different sectors of the economy (buildings, transport, etc.), with an overall binding target then being set that reflects the sum of these potential savings;

Amendment 391 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes that the investments necessary to achieve industrialisation of the next generation of renewables are currently being withheld due to the uncertainty about European political ambitions in the field of renewables;

Amendment 392 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Considers that phasing-out subsidies to mature RES should be announced well in advance to avoid any harmful effect on the sector; calls on the Commission to prepare with the Member States roadmaps in each country, with clear commitments for phasing-out these subsidies;

Amendment 393 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Considers, however, that phasing-out subsidies to mature RES should be announced well in advance to avoid any harmful effect on the sector; calls on the Commission to prepare with the Member States roadmaps in each countries with clear commitments for phasing-out these subsidies;

Amendment 394 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Market mechanisms and competition is a precondition for the long term development of renewable energy in Europe; notes that a free and open market is the best way to stimulate a sustainable development of renewable energy

Amendment 395 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Asks the Commission to establish an inventory of all national and European subsidies and support schemes for RES and calls on the Members States, in collaboration with the Commission, to introduce coherence and transparency at the EU level;

Amendment 396 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on the functioning of the internal energy market;

Amendment 397 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for the financing of research, development and demonstration activities beyond Horizon 2020 for all promising, non-mature low-emission technologies and techniques, on the basis of clear criteria for mature and non- mature technologies;

Amendment 398 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Recalls the implications for the internal market of different compensation levels for indirect carbon costs across Member States; invites the Commission to develop a framework for compensation that levels the playing field on the internal market;

Amendment 399 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Believes that, in order for RES production to be efficient, improvement for grid flexibility, infrastructures and energy transport capacity is required;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (2009/28/EC),

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 d (new)

- having regard to the Commission communication ‘Long term infrastructure vision for Europe and beyond’ (COM(2013)711),

Amendment 400 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Matthias GROOTE, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Highlights that the Commission's 2050 Low-carbon Roadmap showed that renewables and improved energy efficiency could result in annual savings of between 175 and 320 billion euros for the Union.

Amendment 401 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5d. Underlines the substantial job potential in renewable energy (3 million jobs by 2020) and energy efficiency (2 million jobs by 2020)1. __________________ 1 Commission staff working document: Exploiting the employment potential of green growth

Amendment 402 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings ~~will~~ play an essential role in ~~the decarbonisation of the energy sector~~a sustainable energy system and must therefore be treated as the cornerstones of the EU's climate and energy policy; underlines that energy efficiency and energy savings are the most cost-effective way to reduce burdensome energy imports, increase Europe's competitiveness, lower energy costs, increase the share of renewable energy sources in terms of final energy consumption, reduce health impacts and create local and stable jobs, while making it easier and less costly to achieve greater GHG emissions reductions in all sectors of the economy;

Amendment 403 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; adds that the energy efficiency sector has an enormous potential to reduce European energy consumption that is far from exhausted; emphasises that the voluntary commitment of EU Member States has not so far produced any satisfactory results; calls on the Commission therefore to change direction by drawing up an ambitious and binding EU-wide energy efficiency target for 2030 and increasing investment in energy efficiency;

Amendment 404 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; believes that an energy efficiency target, defined in terms of energy intensity and taking into account the potential of each economic sector as well as the economic situation, would be advisable; this target should not lead to an absolute cap on energy consumption but stimulate competitiveness and sustainable growth; agrees with the Commission that any further European legislative action on energy efficiency should be discussed in the context of the reviewing of the Energy Efficiency Directive and of the effectiveness of its tools.

Amendment 405 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; recalls that the efficient use of energy is key to economic productivity and therefore crucial for Europe's economic efficiency and competitiveness; highlights that energy efficiency and savings measures have the potential to reduce significantly Europe's reliance on imported fossil fuels and hence its trade deficit; upholds that cuts in energy consumption through energy efficiency measures result in GHG reduction and increased energy efficiency therefore allows to achieve a higher GHG reduction target at no extra cost;

Amendment 406 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; highlights therefore that energy efficiency improvements are necessary for reducing GHG emissions in sectors within and outside EU ETS ; calls therefore for a binding EU target for energy efficiency derived from primary energy consumption for buildings and energy intensity based on primary energy assessment for industry resulting from respective potential of each economic sector;

Amendment 407 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector;, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is a prerequisite for further progress in this field recommends, in this respect, that the Member States step up their efforts to fully implement the Energy Efficiency Directive, and recommends that awareness-raising campaigns and energy efficiency be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member States;

Amendment 408 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; calls on the Member States to pursue an ambitious implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive in order to achieve the potential in the heat market for using intermittent energy sources and developing renewable energy in towns and cities;

Amendment 409 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 d (new)

- having regard to European Parliament Resolution of 15 December 2010 on ‘Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan’ 3 __________________ 3 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0485

Amendment 410 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings ~~will play an essential role~~ in non-ETS sectors will help to conserve resources and improve international competitiveness, as well as reducing the ~~decarbonisation of the energy sector;~~ EU's greenhouse gas emissions but they should not constrain the industry ability to grow and invest in Europe;

Amendment 411 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that i~~ncreas~~mproved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in both the decarbonisation of the energy s~~ector~~ystem and in securing sustainable growth and job creation; Underlines the importance of a binding target in terms of energy efficiency in order to reach the EU objective; emphasises that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way of reducing GHG emissions;

Amendment 412 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; emphasises that energy efficiency should be the point of departure for the 2030 policy framework since, in addition to the economic, social and environmental benefits of ending energy waste, it is a smart and cost-effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions;

Amendment 413 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that ~~increased~~ energy efficiency and energy savings ~~will~~ play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; therefore asks the Commission to consider a binding energy savings target to ensure coherent and mutually supporting policies within the 2030 framework;

Amendment 414 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased e~~nergy efficiency and energy savings~~fficiency in the chain of energy conversion processes, including primary energy from fossil sources, and reductions in energy consumption will play an essential role in the ~~decarbonisation of the~~low-emission energy sector;

Amendment 415 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector and can help make the European economy more competitive in the long run;

Amendment 416 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; providing greater and cheaper GHG emissions reductions

Amendment 417 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in ~~the decarbonisation of the energy sector~~limiting greenhouse gas emissions;

Amendment 418 #

Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that ~~increased~~a binding target for energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in energy security and in the decarbonisation of the energy sector;

Amendment 419 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the ~~decarbonisation of~~lowering of emissions from the energy sector;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 e (new)

- having regard to the Directive on the ‘Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources’ (2009/28/EC),

Amendment 420 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector and should be given priority;

Amendment 421 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the en~~ergy sector~~tire Union economy;

Amendment 422 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency, energy intensity and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector;

Amendment 423 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU; welcomes the upcoming 2014 review of the Energy Efficiency Directive that will clarify best ways of targeting energy efficiency post-2020; welcomes the research prepared by Fraunhofer ISI for the European Commission and the German Environment Ministry for this purpose; points out the conclusion of this analysis that Europe can cost-effectively and with existing technology reduce its energy consumption by 40% by 2030 below 2005 levels; highlights in particular the finding that the biggest energy efficiency potential remains in buildings (61%) and transport (41%) which are outside the EU Emissions Trading System;

Amendment 424 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Acknowledges that current policies will fail to bring the EU to its 2020 energy efficiency target; recalls the Commission's promises to set 2020 binding energy efficiency targets and additional measures on the Member States if and when the sum-up of their individual targets did not match the 20% EU objective; recalls that the 2030 objectives must be framed as milestones towards a longer 2050 vision, to take into account long investment cycles; asks the European Council to set 2020 and 2030 binding energy efficiency targets as the cornerstone of a sustainable energy and climate policy;

Amendment 425 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption;

Amendment 426 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the strong potential of carbon capture and storage technologies to help reduce GHG emissions and notes, paradoxically, the glaring lack of public and private investment in this area;

Amendment 427 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Recalls that energy efficiency, if properly implemented, is a cost effective way for the EU to achieve its long-term goals as regards energy savings, climate change, and economic and energy security;

Amendment 428 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Asks the Commission to improve energy projections in light of the specific non-economic drivers for energy efficiency improvements and benefits of energy savings

Amendment 429 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Urges the Member States to implement the measures contained in Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings (EPBD);

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU~~, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing~~;

Amendment 430 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Calls on the Member States to take the measure necessary to achieve the objectives set out in Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings. Member States must ensure that, by 31 December 2020, all new buildings are nearly zero-energy buildings and, after 31 December 2018, new buildings occupied and owned by public authorities are nearly zero-energy buildings. Member States must also draw up national plans for increasing the number of nearly zero-energy buildings.

Amendment 431 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Emphasises that a single GHG target delivered mainly through the ETS mechanism will fail to tackle large energy efficiency potential in the non-ETS sectors while resulting in much of the 2030 decarbonisation effort being made through the ETS sectors at a higher cost than necessary; notes that many of the barriers to the delivery of energy efficiency improvements are non- financial in nature and cannot be tackled by the ETS within a single GHG target approach;

Amendment 432 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Calls on the member states to timely and fully implement the energy efficiency directive;

Amendment 433 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investments and long term decarbonisation in non-ETS sectors which are responsible for 60% of EU GHG emissions; stresses that the non- ETS sectors can actually ease the decarbonisation effort needed elsewhere in the EU economy while at the same time allowing the setting of a more ambitious GHG target at no extra cost; calls on the Commission and the Member States to set a non-ETS energy efficiency objective alongside a GHG target; notes that this would not interfere with the ETS cap and would ensure that the built environment (residential and commercial buildings) and transport sectors do more of the heavy-lifting on GHG reduction;

Amendment 434 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Stresses that the EU's long-term energy-efficiency policy should take the reduction of energy use in buildings as a central element, given that renovation of existing buildings represents enormous cost-effective energy saving potential; stresses that the current rate and quality of building renovation needs to be substantially scaled up in order to allow the EU to significantly reduce the energy consumption of the existing building stock by 80 %, relative to 2010 levels, by 2050;

Amendment 435 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6 e. Notes that a sectoral energy efficiency target for buildings would drive the needed transformation of the building stock, ultimately ensuring that the huge energy resource that it represents is tapped. Acknowledges that most of the barriers in this field are legal, administrative and financial ones, and are not technological, and that market transformation takes time and will highly depend on long term goals accompanied by intermediate targets for 2020, 2030 and 2040 in order to bring the entire building stock to a nearly zero energy level of consumption by 2050;

Amendment 436 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 437 #

Herbert REUL, Werner LANGEN, Markus PIEPER, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; calls, in this connection, for energy efficiency to be expressed in terms of energy input per unit of GDP (energy intensity); notes that energy intensity in relation to economic output has been declining for decades, even without political measures; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity;

Amendment 438 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. AHas serious reservations related to the methodology for calculating and monitoring progress on energy efficiency which contributed to only indicative targets being introduced within the Energy Efficiency Directive; Therefore asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity;

Amendment 439 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; asks the Commission to improve energy projections in light of the specific non-economic drivers for energy efficiency improvements and benefits of energy savings; believes that more should be done to help ~~EU industries~~all sectors of the EU economy to further reduce their energy ~~intensity~~consumption;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, and are inextricably linked ~~and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing~~;

Amendment 440 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and ~~monitoring~~taking account of progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes ~~that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensit~~it is important to maintain a balance between energy intensity and competitiveness in Europe’s economy and industry;

Amendment 441 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity while taking into account the costs of production and the risk of carbon leakage;

Amendment 442 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 443 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to work on developing better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress ~~which~~that could help to d~~raw up~~esign a more consistent and transparent EU approach ton energy efficiency; Also believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity and improve their competitiveness;

Amendment 444 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that energy efficiency can also be a significant driver for material sciences and that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity;

Amendment 445 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent and transparent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity, in particular through energy efficiency and the self-generation of heat and electricity;

Amendment 446 #

Fiona HALL, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity, in particular via self-generation of heat and power;

Amendment 447 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity, whereby they also improve their overall competitiveness;

Amendment 448 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Asks the Commission to develop ~~better~~efficient and transparent methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity;

Amendment 449 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the European Commission to develop a comprehensive climate and energy policy framework which fully integrates the heating and cooling sector into the transformation of the European energy system; calls, furthermore, on the Commission and the Member States to support development of local heating and cooling infrastructures and readily available renewable heating and cooling solutions that, in combination with energy efficiency measures, have the potential to increase the security of supply by reducing primary energy use and GHG emissions while keeping the energy costs affordable for European citizens and businesses;

Amendment 45 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, and competitiveness ~~and climate objectives~~ are of the utmost importance for the EU, a~~re inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing~~nd as policy goals shall as a minimum be treated as at least equally important to climate objectives;

Amendment 450 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the European Commission to fully integrate the heating and cooling sector into the transformation of the European energy system; calls furthermore on the Commission and the Member States to support development of local heating and cooling infrastructures and readily available renewable heating and cooling solutions. Believes that in combination with energy efficiency measures, local heating and cooling have the potential to increase the security of supply by reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, while keeping energy costs affordable for consumers and businesses;

Amendment 451 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Notes that Research and Innovation programmes play an important role in the Energy and Climate policy not only in terms of development and demonstration of new technologies but also increasing efficiencies of existing technologies that could lower the costs of reducing carbon emissions. Moreover, these programmes will also promote actions to reduce energy consumption that will reduce the energy bill of customers and increase the competitiveness of the European industry.

Amendment 452 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Notes furthermore that even though energy efficiency and energy savings are already legislated through the recently published Directive, subsequent results have not developed as quickly as initially envisaged, demonstrating that implementing and achieving the aims of the Directive is not easy;

Amendment 453 #

Herbert REUL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Agrees with the Commission that any further European legislative action on energy efficiency should be discussed in the light of the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive and of the effectiveness of its tools;

Amendment 454 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU's climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic ~~downturns and upturn~~changes; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended; ~~</Amend~~Or. <Original>bg</Original>

Amendment 456 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 457 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 458 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) ~~should be able to bes~~has proven that it fulfils its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions in a cost- efficient way, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; regrets it has been considered as a source of revenue for governments; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;

Amendment 459 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness and climate objectives areflect the three pillars of sustainability and are therefore of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing;

Amendment 460 #

Christa KLASS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 461 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be ~~able to best fulfil its main function,~~the main instrument to drive the reduction of GHG emissions, and it should respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;

Amendment 462 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 463 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 464 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to bestter fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, in such a way as to take account of all elements of the market, including agriculture and active forest management, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of ~~the~~a fair EU ETS is to reduce some GHG emissions, mainly of CO2, and not solely to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low- carbon technologies~~, as these~~; it should be seen ~~merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended~~as a method of gradual, evolutionary development towards an efficient low-emission economy and not as an economic tool for global deforestation and reducing food production potential;

Amendment 465 #

Paul RÜBIG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended; ~~(A central problem of the ETS is~~insists that owing to the different ways in which ithe ETS impacts manufacturing industry and the e-economy (see the controversial backloading debate). This could be solved by treating them separately (such as by having different reduction paths). Member States are not at present obliged to use ETS revenues specifically for energy, climate and environmental measures. It is essential to remedy this in order to reduce multiple burdens for industry and tonergy economy and in order to avoid carbon-leakage, these sectors need to be treated differently in future by the ETS; proposes examining whether such a system could possibly be applied only to electricity producers; Or. de boost R & D & I in the low-carbon sector.)

Amendment 466 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 467 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be ~~able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions~~the main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-~~carb~~emission technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;

Amendment 468 #

Romana JORDAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Edit HERCZOG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be ~~able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and~~the main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and should be able to respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;

Amendment 469 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended; considers that it is not appropriate to reform the ETS in the period 2013-2020 and stresses that the sectors covered by the ETS are on track to achieve their 2020 target of a 21% reduction in GHG emissions compared to 2005; points out that measures which increase the price of carbon in the short term have little impact in terms of reducing GHG emissions and that they threaten growth and job creation;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing; whereas there are trade-offs among these objectives that must be openly addressed and made known to the public;

Amendment 470 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to ~~best~~ fulfil one of its main functions, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic ~~downturns and uptur~~fluctuations; rRecalls that the main objectives of the EU ETS isare to reduce GHG emissions and ~~not~~ to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies~~, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended~~; points out that a significant surplus of allowances within the EU ETS is leading to a much lower carbon price than originally expected; calls for an urgent structural reform of the ETS, to be completed in 2014, to deal with the current oversupply of allowances and the mechanism's inflexibility;

Amendment 471 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 472 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions~~, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns~~ in a cost-effective and economically efficient manner in line with levels of reductions that are considered scientifically necessary to avoid dangerous climate change; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and ~~not~~ to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intendedmote technologies that advance the transition to a climate-friendly economy;

Amendment 473 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Notes~~Points out that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should ~~be able to~~ best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions ~~and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to inv~~; considers that the ETS should be complemented with a binding target for renewablest in ~~low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended~~order to channel investment and provide the necessary assurance for achieving the EU’s decarbonisation objectives by 2050;

Amendment 474 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that ~~as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of~~the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is currently the main instrument for reducing industrial GHG emissions, and ~~respond efficiently to~~ promoting investments in low-carbon tecohno~~mic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective~~logies; Notes therefore that structural improvement of the EU ETS is ~~to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors wi~~necessary in order to increase the s~~ufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon t~~cheme's ability to respond efficiently to echono~~logies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended~~mic downturns and upturns and restore investors' certainty thanks to a predictable and reliable system in the long-term;

Amendment 475 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Asks the Commission to put forward proposals for a structural reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme as soon as possible;

Amendment 476 #

Markus PIEPER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Calls on the Commission, with a view to the rapid integration of renewables, also to make proposals for a core market comprising Member States favourable to integration that wish to cooperate rapidly in the common production, distribution and use of electricity.

Amendment 477 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Acknowledges that if the EU ETS is a truly liquid market and if it is intended to function in a cost-effective and economically efficient manner, the cost of allowances cannot be envisaged as market forces of supply and demand must determine the price;

Amendment 478 #

Herbert REUL, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Welcomes the Commission Communication on delivering the internal electricity market and making the most of public intervention; concurs with the Commission that the European level can help reduce or avoid the need for state intervention at regional, national or local level; calls on the Commission therefore to continue to work to reduce state intervention in the internal energy market;

Amendment 479 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Underlines the necessity of a thorough reform of the ETS which should include: 1) a supply adjustment mechanism designed to ensure a supply reaction in case of falling demand, and vice versa; 2) an alignment of the linear reduction factor to the 2030 target defined in this report, so as to meet the GHG emissions reduction objective of 80-95% in 2050, compared to 1990, in a cost-effective manner; 3) a revision of the carbon leakage provisions to ensure a level playing field for all electricity intensive industries affected by the indirect costs of the EU ETS;

Amendment 48 #

Fiona HALL, Chris DAVIES, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness, sustainable growth and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing;

Amendment 480 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Reminds the Commission that the Parliament has already called for legislation to be proposed at the earliest appropriate date to modify the 1.74 % annual linear reduction requirement so as to meet the requirements of the 2050 CO2 reduction target;

Amendment 481 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Notes however that the ETS is currently not functioning as it should and, due to the oversupply of ETS emission allowances of almost two billion at the beginning of 2013, is leading to a carbon price that is far too low to induce GHG- emissions savings and investments in sustainable technologies; stresses that, in the short term, the oversupply of allowances, currently delayed for auction, needs to be cancelled permanently; however believes that, in the longer term, structural reformations are required to lower emissions and stimulate sustainable developments, and systems such as a carbon tax or a maximum allowed level of ton CO2 emitted per Kwh need to be considered by the Commission and the Member States;

Amendment 482 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Emphasises that climate policy must at all events sufficiently protect industries vulnerable to carbon leakage; calls for industrial plants that are at very vulnerable to carbon leakage and produce CO2 ‘efficiently’ (‘Benchmark’) to be issued with a 100 per cent free allocation of allowances without any subsequent deductions.

Amendment 483 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Notes with great concern that the oversupply of ETS emission allowances amounts to almost two billion allowances at the start of 2013, thus calls on the Commission to propose permanent structural measures including the permanent cancellation of allowances without delay;

Amendment 484 #

Sabine WILS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Notes that international offsets from non-additional and clearly detrimental project types should be banned immediately from use in both the EU ETS and the ESD. These project types include industrial gas projects, large-scale power projects including coal, and all JI track 1 projects. Urges that a do-not harm assessment should be introduced that suspends offsetting projects in case of evidence of human rights abuses.

Amendment 485 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Notes with grave concern that the oversupply of carbon permits amounted to almost two billion allowances at the start of 2013, double its level in early 2012, and that this increase was mainly due to the record use of international offsets; notes that the use of international offsets has undermined EU climate goals and hampered domestic abatement efforts; stresses that international offsets should not be eligible beyond 2020;

Amendment 486 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Highlights that climate change policies cannot solely rely upon market- based mechanisms and recalls that it is essential that the EU ETS, being one of the current mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, undergoes a long-term structural reform in order to meet the requirements of the 2050 CO2 reduction target; points out that the current linear reduction factor currently sets the EU on a path to a reduction in the ETS cap of just 70% which is inconsistent with the long-term objective of 80-95% reduction compared with 1990 levels;

Amendment 487 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Emphasises that for energy-intensive sectors such as the steel industry, a CO2 price provides no incentives for corresponding investment within the EU and that technologically oriented instruments and arrangements would therefore be more effective than CO2 pricing; emphasises the need for ETS auction revenues in future imperatively to be used 100 per cent for investments by industry in low-carbon technologies and to compensate for indirect CO2 costs ;

Amendment 488 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Is concerned that the current low carbon price may lead to economic inefficiencies like locking-in carbon- intensive capital stocks and increased use of coal in the EU; in order to maintain an orderly functioning of the carbon market, calls on the Commission to urgently come forward with a proposal for structural measures including cancelling at least 1.4 billion allowances and modifying the 1,74% to 2,5% annual linear reduction so as to meet the requirements of the 2050 objective;

Amendment 489 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long-term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the non-ETS targets while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets;deleted (This amendment has been moved to new paragraph 6c.)

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of ~~supply,~~energy supply, economic and technological competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing;

Amendment 490 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the non-ETS targets while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets;

Amendment 491 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the non-ETS targets and extend the scope of the scheme to cover the entire heat market while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets;

Amendment 492 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to ~~review the~~set ambitious non-ETS targets, guaranteeing effective greenhouse gas reduction in Europe while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets;

Amendment 493 #

Christa KLASS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the non-ETS targets ~~while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their eff~~, taking into account the performance of these sectort s~~haring targets~~o far;

Amendment 494 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors towards 2050; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the non-ETS targets while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets; acknowledges that targets for the non-ETS sectors should be based on a bottom-up assessment of each sector's energy savings potential;

Amendment 495 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; ~~therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the non-ETS targets while~~Notes that the sectors covered by the Effort Sharing Decision amount to nearly 60% of EU emissions; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue with the Effort Sharing Decision in a 2030 climate and energy framework including ambitious Effort Sharing targets that preserv~~ing th~~e flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their ~~effort sharing~~ targets;

Amendment 496 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment in and the long- term decarbonisation of non-ETS sectors; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to ~~review~~strengthen the non-ETS targets while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meeting their effort sharing targets;

Amendment 497 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment ins and ~~the~~ long- term decarbonisation ofin non-ETS sectors; Underlines the significant unused potential of energy efficiency in specific sectors such as building or transport; Asks therefore ~~calls on~~ the Commission and the Member States to review the non- ETS targets while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define the~~ir own~~ ways of ~~meet~~achieving their effort sharing targets;

Amendment 498 #

Peter LIESE, Richard SEEBER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. underlines that the ambition of the non-ETS sector targets (effort-sharing) is quite low compared to the ETS sector and that highly disputed credits for example for industrial gases are still allowed in the effort-sharing which are not allowed in the ETS.

Amendment 499 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Andrzej GRZYB, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Calls on the Commission to monitor carefully the effectiveness of existing and future instruments for non-ETS sectors, based on the principle that these instruments should be technologically neutral, proposing additions or adaptations, if necessary;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the 2nd Strategic Energy Review: an EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan1; __________________ 1 COM (2008) 781

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness ~~and~~, the completion of the single energy market, as well as climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing;

Amendment 500 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Asks the Commission to consider a further decarbonisation target for transport fuels as part of its policy framework for 2030

Amendment 501 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Stresses that buildings account for 40% of Europe's energy use and a third of its GHG emissions and that a target for building renovation would not only save energy and reduce emissions, but also boost competitiveness and employment at local level; highlights that the rate and quality of building renovation needs to be substantially scaled up in both qualitative and quantitative terms to permit the EU to significantly reduce the energy consumption of the existing building stock by 80 %, relative to 2010 levels, by 2050, Acknowledges that most of the barriers in this field are predominantly legal, administrative and financial more so than technological; Understands that overcoming these barriers requires aligning all actors around the same goal of bringing the vast majority of the building stock towards a close to zero net consumption of energy by 2050;

Amendment 502 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. calls on the Commission to increase dialogue and cooperation with the International Maritime Organisation so as to ensure inclusion of the shipping sector in CO2 reduction commitments; If an international agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime emissions has not been reached before 31 December 2015, calls on the Commission, through the ordinary legislative procedure, to propose emission reduction targets for international maritime shipping and market based measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector.

Amendment 503 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Notes the importance of complete carbon accounting under the Fuel Quality Directive to reduce the life cycle GHG emissions of transport fuels; stresses that the Fuel Quality Directive can play an important role in promoting sustainable biofuels in a 2030 climate and energy framework;

Amendment 504 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Is of the opinion that the 2030 climate framework should take into account sectorial differences and technical and economic feasibility; stresses that climate and energy policies should not result in additional costs for the most efficient industrial installations until a global level playing field is reached;

Amendment 505 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Underlines that the impact of methane (CH4) on global warming is insufficiently taken into account considering that its global warming potential (GWP) is 80 times higher than CO2 on a 15-year period and 49 times on a 40-year period; Calls on the Commission to better analyse the impact of methane when it comes to GHG emissions reduction policies, to evaluate the possibilities and propose a CH4 emissions reduction plan adapted to the particular situations of certain sectors and Member States;

Amendment 506 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Calls on the Commission to define a set of indicators to assess the evolution of the progresses realised by specific non ETS sectors, especially for the sustainability performance of buildings;

Amendment 507 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a specific framework for transport, including targets, as the transport sector accounts for around a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU making it the second biggest greenhouse gas emitting sector after energy production;

Amendment 508 #

Peter LIESE, Richard SEEBER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Asks the European Commission to present as soon as possible a proposal to outlaw credits that can no longer be used in the ETS also for effort-sharing and asks the Member States to immediately commit themselves to follow the same line that they obliged to industry.

Amendment 509 #

Peter LIESE, Richard SEEBER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)

9c. Asks the Commission to propose a more ambitious framework for the non- ETS sectors (effort sharing).

Amendment 51 #

Romana JORDAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, sustainable growth, competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing;

Amendment 510 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

~~10. Sees an important role for cogeneration in increasing energy efficiency in the future;~~deleted

Amendment 511 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Sees an important role for cogeneration in increasing energy efficiency ~~in the future~~at present and in the future in terms of the consumption of primary energy sources;

Amendment 512 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Sees an important role for cogeneration ~~in increasing energy efficienc~~and district heating and cooling in increasing energy efficiency and improving local air quality in the future;

Amendment 513 #

Riikka PAKARINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Sees an important role for cogeneration and district heating in increasing energy efficiency in the future;

Amendment 514 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Sees an important role for cogeneration of all types in increasing energy efficiency ~~in the future~~and operating reliability of the energy networks in the future, while facilitating the progressive integration of more renewable energy sources (both for electricity and heat generation);

Amendment 515 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Sees an important role for cogeneration and district heating in increasing energy efficiency in the future;

Amendment 516 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Sees an important role for cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling in increasing energy efficiency in the future;

Amendment 517 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Welcomes the Commission's intention to draw up a list of government subsidies for the various energy sources in the EU in order to ensure maximum transparency and fair competition in the energy sector;

Amendment 518 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Notes that the ICT sector being a major consumer of electricity itself with data centres in the EU accounting for up to 1,5% of total electricity consumption and consumers being increasingly aware of the carbon footprint of IT and cloud services they use, has a vast potential for energy savings and can become a role model for energy efficiency and RES promotion;

Amendment 519 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Highlights that nearly half of the EU final energy consumption is used for heating and cooling, stresses the major impact of actions in these sectors and emphasizes the importance of integrating the heating and cooling sector (both ETS and non-ETS) in the 2030 policy framework; is convinced that the combination of energy efficiency measures and the development of local and renewable based heating and cooling infrastructures will strengthen security of supply, decrease GHG emissions and lower energy costs for citizens and industry;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas security of supply, competitiveness and climate objectives are ~~of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricably linked and must be addressed and considered on an equal footing~~mutually reinforcing and should not be considered as conflicting in nature;

Amendment 520 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Is of the opinion that CCS could play an important role in GHG emissions reduction, especially for energy intensive industries;

Amendment 521 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Judith A. MERKIES, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Sees an important role for advanced biofuels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport, while increasing energy security and contributing to growth and jobs;

Amendment 522 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -11 b (new) – after subheading 2

-11 b. Is of the opinion that EU climate goals, notwithstanding their legitimacy, must not impair EU competitiveness and security of supply; demands therefore that any new policy instrument related to these climate objectives undergo a mandatory and thorough macroeconomic impact assessment as regards its effect on the EU's and individual Member States' competitiveness and security of supply; believes that the existing legal framework should be subject to such an assessment;

Amendment 523 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -11 a (new) – after subheading 2

-11 a. Calls on the EU to consider the full integration of the heating and cooling sector in the pathways towards a low- emission energy system; notes that this sector represents today ca. 45% of the final energy consumption in Europe, and that a better understanding of the important role of heating and cooling towards low-emission energy systems is needed; therefore, calls on the Commission to gather the required data reflecting the sources and the uses of heating and cooling, as well as the distribution of heat to the different groups of final consumers (e.g. residential, industry, tertiary);

Amendment 524 #

Paul RÜBIG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -11 a (new)

~~(Energy costs are determined in part geographically, but they are also politically determined. These ‘political energy costs’ (triggered by the ETS, support for RES and, energy taxat~~-11 a. Urges the Commission actively to limit energy cost shares arising due to the orientation of the energy and climate policy framework and the design of its key instruments; stresses that this requires in particular a reform of the ETS and the promotion of renewable energy in keeping with cost-effectiveness principles; Or. de should be actively limited by the Commission.)

Amendment 525 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent and to encourage companies to provide greener products and services by actively pursuing the implementation of the Green Public Procurement Policy;

Amendment 526 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent; believes that, to that end, a mechanism similar to that which already exists for economic and budgetary matters, i.e. the European Semester (and taking into account Parliament’s comments on the need to improve and, in particular, to democratise it), would be entirely relevant to energy, which combines national sovereignty over the energy mix and increasing interdependence at European level;

Amendment 527 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent, in particular by finally providing for real convergence in terms of energy taxation;

Amendment 528 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consisten~~Stresses the importance of common EU energy policy to address the many challenges in the climate and energy field and to create a transparent EU energy market;

Amendment 529 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 53 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas climate targets, security of supply, and competitiveness ~~and climate objectives~~ are of ~~the~~ utmost importance for the EU, a~~re inextricab~~nd deeply linked ~~and~~, they must be equally addressed and considered ~~on an equal footing~~;

Amendment 530 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and ~~inte~~exchange of best practionce at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent;

Amendment 531 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more efficient and consistent;

Amendment 532 #

Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent~~Stresses the need for strong coordination between Member States' policies and for joint initiatives, cooperation and transparency, in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that the Commission should consider how the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) may help facilitate such common approaches;

Amendment 533 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent; believes that the 2030 climate and energy framework should include some mandatory elements requiring Member States to consult with their neighbouring countries in case they plan significant changes in their energy supply; urges that the Commission takes appropriate steps to coordinate Member States' actions in defining their energy policies which have cross-border consequences;

Amendment 534 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Notes that under the 2020 framework, multiple regulations for the same target have led to confusing investment signals, excessive complexity and regulatory burden for industry thus undermining efforts to create an integrated, competitive EU energy market; calls for measures at both the EU and the national level to mitigate these impacts and limit the erosion of the EU citizens' expendable income and industries' global competitiveness;

Amendment 535 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Takes the view that the future European energy and climate policy must reduce regulatory diversity and complexity and should always seek to set a simple, consistent and effective European framework, allowing Member States flexibility and freedom within this agreed framework and providing industry with stability and clarity for investment decisions; calls on the Member States to respect the European framework;

Amendment 536 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Believes that, while completing the single energy market, the EU level should be considered as the key level of discussion and cooperation between Members States, in order to address EU scale energy issues and avoid risks of market fragmentation;

Amendment 537 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework is key to helping stimulate the necessary investments in the ‘no regrets’ technologies defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050 in a cost-effective and sustainable way; points to the research-based evidence from Fraunhofer ISI that realising Europe's overall cost-effective energy savings potential (40%) will deliver GHG emission reductions of at least 50% by 2030 and increase the share of renewables in the energy mix to 35%;

Amendment 538 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework is key to helping stimulate the necessary investments in the ‘no regrets’ technologies defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050 in a cost-effective and sustainable way; points to the evidence that achieving the EU's cost-effective energy savings potential of 40% would realise GHG emission reductions of at least 50% by 2030 and increase the share of renewables in the energy mix to 35%.

Amendment 539 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework ~~is key~~, based on a holistic approach, is of major importance to help~~ing~~ stimulate the necessary investments infor the ‘"no regrets~~’ technologie~~" options, as defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050, in a cost- eff~~ective~~icient and sustainable way;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the European Council has set the objective of decarbonising the European economy by 2050 ;

Amendment 540 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework is key to helping stimulate the necessary investments in the ‘no regrets’ ~~technologies~~options (renewables, efficiency, smart grids) defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050 in a cost-effective and sustainable way; Notes that inconsistency between our 2020- targets has contributed to the current low carbon price and to a too low consideration of energy efficiency measures;

Amendment 541 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework, based on three binding headline targets is key to helping stimulate the necessary investments in the ‘'no regrets~~’ technologies~~' options (energy efficiency, renewable energies and smart infrastructure) defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050 in a cost-effective and sustainable way;

Amendment 542 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Stresses that with a view to long- term green investment, it is essential that industry is given regulatory certainty for the medium-long term and calls in this regard for ambitious and binding targets for; greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency

Amendment 543 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Believes that a coherent policy and regulatory framework should not disincentivise switching high-carbon fired power generation to natural gas;

Amendment 544 #

Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Underlines that CCS is complementary to the development of renewables in the transition to a low carbon economy; notes that the Commission has acknowledged the role CCS plays in both its 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap and its Energy Roadmap 2050; calls on the Commission and the Member States to make CCS an explicit part of the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies;

Amendment 545 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Stresses that the most coherent approach post-2020 is where an EU-wide 2030 GHG target is set while taking into account the emissions reductions resulting from the EU 2030 objectives for energy efficiency and renewable energy; notes that a so-called "package approach" of energy efficiency, renewable energy and GHG targets, defined in line with existing cost-effective potential, would enable the EU to meet its competitiveness, energy security and decarbonisation goals with a lower CO2 price and smaller burden on industry than a GHG only target;

Amendment 546 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Notes that a package covering renewable energy and energy efficiency targets would allow meeting the decarbonisation objectives of the EU with a lower CO2 price therefore decreasing the burden on CO2 emitting industry and allowing them to reach new customers;

Amendment 547 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Asks the Commission to analyse how the use of energy and environmental taxes by the Member States can be facilitated, in order to reduce GHG emissions within the non-ETS sectors in a cost-efficient way;

Amendment 548 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Notes that the Union has proposed an international review process to assess preliminary pledges before the conclusion of the 2015 climate agreement; therefore calls for the Council to agree a review process with a clear timetable to ensure Union GHG emissions reduction target and other linked targets are reviewed and improved where necessary;

Amendment 549 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Emphasises the need for a comprehensive analysis of tools and targets and their coherence to ensure the functioning of the internal market; stresses that the greenhouse gas target must be ambitious enough to provide additional incentives beyond those achieved through energy efficiency and renewable energy targets and be in line with the levels of reductions that are considered scientifically necessary to avoid dangerous climate change;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the Commission stated in its communication on the ‘Energy Roadmap 2050’ that people’s well-being, industrial competitiveness and the overall functioning of society are dependent on safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy;

Amendment 550 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 551 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 552 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Asks the Commission to examine the interactions between climate and energy objectives in order to achieve the most efficient policies at EU level avoiding problems encountered so far with the three target approach, taking also into consideration not only national GDP but also each Member State’'s capacity;

Amendment 553 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Asks the Commission to examine the interactions between climate and energy objectives in order to achieve the most efficient policies at EU level, taking into consideration not only national GDP but also each Member State's capacity; calls on the Commission to immediately limit the proliferation of legislation and to end the overlapping of environmental and energy objectives, with sometimes contradictory effects, by initiating a process of combining and streamlining the existing rules, in order to support competitiveness and employment in Europe, in the context of its REFIT programme;

Amendment 554 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Asks the Commission to examine the interactions between climate and energy objectives in order to achieve the most efficient policies at EU level, taking into consideration not only national GDP but also each Member State’s capacity; recalls that energy efficiency improvements in such areas as buildings and transport result in significant GHG savings on the non-ETS side and can therefore reduce, in the case of an overall EU-wide GHG target, the burden of emissions reduction required through the EU ETS, thus lowering decarbonisation costs for energy intensive industry;

Amendment 555 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 556 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 557 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Asks the Commission to ~~examin~~determine and analyse the interactions between the climate and energy ~~objective~~targets in order to reach~~ieve~~ the most efficient policies at the EU level, taking into consideration not only the national GDPs but also each Member State’'s capacity;

Amendment 558 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Asks the Commission to examine the interactions between climate, renewable and energy ~~objective~~efficiency targets in order to achieve the most efficient policies at EU level, taking into consideration not only national GDP but also each Member State’'s ~~capacity~~potential for cost-efficient emissions reductions;

Amendment 559 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Urges Member States to phase out direct and indirect environmentally harmful subsidies at Union and Member State level without delay and to report on progress through the National Reform Programmes; Calls on the Commission to guide and monitor the process, inter alia via the European Semester;

Amendment 56 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the various policy objectives, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, securing energy supply and underpinning economic growth, competitiveness and employment, must be based on cutting-edge technology making cost-effective use of resources;

Amendment 560 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Notes that the discussion of the 2030 objectives should be based on firm economic analysis of their potential impact by country and by sector; asks the Commission to publish all available data and analysis on the subject in order to identify if there would be an unequal burden on the Member States;

Amendment 561 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Stresses that in order to ensure necessary consistency of climate and energy policies, any 2030 targets as well as the development of single European electricity market need to aim for the creation of optimal power system. A market mechanism that rewards those capabilities which allow for efficient integration of renewables is needed.

Amendment 562 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Asks the Commission to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the three target approach by coordinated and coherent policies that would truly benefit from the existing interactions between these targets;

Amendment 563 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States~~; </Amend~~ and in protecting the interests of European consumers and of stakeholders; Or. <Original>bg</Original>

Amendment 565 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States and as a driver for the implementation of a more convergent approach on RES policy;

Amendment 566 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise research, development and innovation efforts (along the lines of the recently established Franco-German Office) and the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States;

Amendment 567 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 568 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; regrets that, to date, the cooperation mechanisms introduced by Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources have not yet been utilised; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States; takes note of the Commission's findings indicating that better use of the existing scope for cooperation could bring considerable benefits, such as boosting trade;

Amendment 569 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; there should also be an increase in the use of existing cooperation mechanisms for renewables; emphasises that setting a binding EU-wide 2030 target regarding the share of renewables in final energy consumption will lead to a greater participation of EU Member States in the cooperation mechanisms; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States; points out that exchanges of best practices between the EU Member States in this connection may prove positive;

Amendment 57 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the European Council has set the objective of substantially decarbonising the European economy by 2050;

Amendment 570 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States and in doing more to bring about a continuous approximation of support systems;

Amendment 571 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 572 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to ~~optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion~~make the expansion of non-conventional energy sources efficient; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of ~~renewable~~non-conventional energy resources and potential for the Member States;

Amendment 573 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; highlights that regional integration has a huge role to play in deploying RES cost- effectively; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and their sustainable potential for the Member States;

Amendment 574 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion, notably offshore wind energy; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States;

Amendment 575 #

António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Notes that the European Union needs to fulfil its commitment to reduce GHG emissions through policies that prevent the development of highly greenhouse-gas-intensive unconventional fossil fuels such as tar sands.

Amendment 576 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Acknowledges that despite the on- going process of implementation of projects of common interest for energy infrastructures, cross-border interconnection capacity below the Barcelona European Council 2002 target is an obstacle to the integration of renewables, to the internal energy market, and a cause for energy system inefficiency and higher electricity prices; Considers that one of the key objectives of EU energy policy is to stimulate competitive energy costs for the economy and citizens, and therefore calls on the Commission to establish binding targets for minimum cross-border transmission capacity and a clear time-frame for its deployment;

Amendment 577 #

Judith A. MERKIES, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Notes the importance of stimulating local cooperatives for renewable energy and collective switching initiatives in increasing citizens participation, improving accessibility of renewable energy and generating financial investments;

Amendment 578 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 58 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas lessons should be learned from the fact that out of the three headline 2020 targets agreed in 2007 (20% of the Union’s energy mix to come from renewable sources, a 20% increase in energy efficiency compared to projections, and a reduction in GHG emissions of 20% as compared to 1990 levels) the only target not currently on track is the non-binding energy efficiency target;

Amendment 581 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how ~~renewable~~ energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power;

Amendment 582 #

Martina ANDERSON, Mikael GUSTAFSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power; emphasises that if more use is to be made of energy biomass, sustainability criteria need to be drawn up for solid and gaseous biomass;

Amendment 583 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 584 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact~~, aspects related to dependency on raw materials~~ (i.e. visual impacts of wind farms, noise emissions or decommissioning of photovoltaic panels), aspects related to dependency on raw materials necessary to build RES equipment which are scarce in Europe and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power;

Amendment 585 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power while avoiding long term subsidies which cause market distortions;

Amendment 586 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power;

Amendment 587 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 588 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable~~Underlines the need to continuously analyse how different energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, ~~aspects related to~~ dependency on raw materials and ~~life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power~~their resource efficient use, and life cycle aspects;

Amendment 589 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably~~, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle~~ and cost- efficiently and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the 2030 Climate and Energy policies need to combine a careful consideration of climate commitments (both long-term and short-term) with the need to address compelling economic and social issues such as energy security, high energy costs for industry and households, need for job creation and economic recovery and a transition towards a model of sustainable growth;

Amendment 590 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal powerstable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, in particular pump storage facilities, or geothermal power can complement flexible renewable sources to optimise the functioning of the internal energy market;

Amendment 591 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stdispatchable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power;

Amendment 592 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on and potential shortage of raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power; In this direction calls for coordinated action with other technological leaders (US and Japan) to deal with challenges, such as shortage of raw materials, and particularly rare earths, that affect the deployment of renewable energy technologies, energy storage and advanced energy applications;

Amendment 593 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Underlines the importance of the inclusion of ILUC criteria when assessing the carbon intensity of biomass-based fuels; stresses that EU biofuels legislation must not adversely affect food production and biodiversity

Amendment 594 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Stresses the role of heat networks in the use of stable and locally available renewable resources, such as biomass (wood, waste or industrial byproducts) and geothermal energy;

Amendment 595 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate the industrial policy and the resource efficiency agendas as comprehensively as possible into all other policies;

Amendment 596 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. UHighlights the important role of resource efficiency in achieving the EU's climate and energy objectives; urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate ~~the~~ resource efficiency ~~agenda as comprehensively as possible into all other policies~~objectives in other key policy areas and exchange best practice;

Amendment 597 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate the resource efficiency agenda as ~~comprehens~~effectively as possible into all other policies;

Amendment 598 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate the resource efficiency agenda as comprehensively as possible into all other policies and to phase-out subsidies that lead to an inefficient use of resources;

Amendment 599 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Calls on electrical energy producers to reduce their excessive consumption of electricity for their own needs within power plants, i.e. during the process of generating energy for external recipients;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)

- having regard to the Regulation on Connecting Europe Facility (CEF);

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas significant investments are needed to modernise the energy system, with or without decarbonisation, which will impact the energy prices in the period up to 2030;

Amendment 600 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Urges the Commission and Member States to integrate Europe's industrial competitiveness as fully as possible in all other policy areas;

Amendment 601 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Recalls that the timely transposition and implementation of EU legislative acts, especially in the environment and energy sectors, is an obligation and a necessity to avoid market fragmentations;

Amendment 602 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Notes that there are no mandatory sustainability requirements for the use of solid biomass and biogas which could lead to an inefficient use of biomass undermining the objectives for a resource-efficient Europe; urges the Commission to come forward with a proposal for mandatory sustainability criteria that addresses the inaccuracy of the carbon neutrality assumption for all sources of biomass leading to the potentially very inefficient use of biomass resource and negative climate impact for the atmosphere;

Amendment 603 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16 b. Recognises the importance of the regional and local levels in the climate and energy issues; Recommends the Commission to support and encourage the local and regional levels in the Member State, especially via targeted development of financing programs in climate and energy field;

Amendment 604 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

~~17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU;~~deleted (This amendment has been moved to new paragraph 6a.)

Amendment 605 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

~~17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU;~~deleted

Amendment 606 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU and the progress on the implementation of green procurement policies in Member states;;

Amendment 607 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU; and allow for the increase of EU GHG commitments in accordance of new findings to avoid a single GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 which would lead to the EU missing out on all the substantial economic, social and environmental benefits that ambitious action on energy efficiency would create;

Amendment 608 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU; insists that the Commission will not take a GHG only approach in its upcoming communication on the 2030 climate and energy package not taking into account the cost effective potential of energy efficiency and unable to unlock the non- economic barriers to energy efficiency; stresses that a single GHG emission reduction target for 2030 will not enable the EU to capture the substantial economic, social and environmental benefits that ambitious action on energy efficiency and renewables will create;

Amendment 609 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy ~~savings~~efficiency in the EU;

Amendment 61 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas only binding targets offer Member States the necessary flexibility to decarbonise their economies in the most efficient and cost-effective way, taking into account national circumstances and specificities;

Amendment 610 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Asks the Commission to assess, in a timely manner, the evolution of energy savings in the EU; in relation to the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU.

Amendment 611 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU; in relation to the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU.

Amendment 612 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Asks the Commission to undertake a comparative study analysing and evaluating the progress made by the European Union on energy efficiency compared with other continents and main competitors; The study should also investigate and explore the targets and approaches that have been set by other countries/continents;

Amendment 613 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Notes that the 2013 published indicative national efficiency targets under the 2012 EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) clearly indicate that these targets do not add up to the EU's 20% agreed level of ambition; insists that the Commission does not wait any longer to propose new policy and measures, including a binding energy efficiency target for 2020 and integrate a binding energy efficiency target in its upcoming communication on 2030, in order to ensure coherence between targets;

Amendment 614 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Notes that the current EU energy and climate framework fails to reflect the differences in energy usage between cities and off-grid rural areas; notes that certain energy challenges are more acute in rural areas (poor energy efficiency, energy affordability, high carbon footprint of solid and liquid heating fuels);

Amendment 615 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Underlines the importance of local and regional climate and energy initiatives, as they can significantly contribute to national mitigation efforts and contribute to the further development of decentralised energy generation; encourages the Commission and Member States to remove any obstacles that hamper local and regional authorities delivering on the EU climate and energy objectives and to ensure there is an adequate financial framework in place;

Amendment 616 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to analyse the remaining renewables' potential in terms of heating and cooling and look into the synergies between an increased consumption of renewables and the implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Building Directives;

Amendment 617 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a Rural Energy Strategy as part of the 2030 Energy and Climate Framework, in order to analyse some of the particular challenges confronted by off-grid energy consumers and draw up a series of policy recommendations to Member States.

Amendment 618 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess the untapped potential of RES in the heating and cooling sector and to the interdependencies between and opportunities arising from increased renewable energy use on the one hand and the implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Buildings Directives on the other;

Amendment 619 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18 b. Calls on the European Commission to develop, as part of the 2030 Energy and Climate Framework, a Rural Energy Strategy, to assess some of the specific issues faced by off-grid energy consumers and provide a set of recommendations to Member States.

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

Ac. whereas the cost-effective savings potential in the building sector is estimated to be 65 Mtoe by 2020;

Amendment 620 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

Energy security and the internal energy market

Amendment 621 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES, reaping the benefits of energy savings and developing a smart infrastructure;

Amendment 622 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources, the exploration and exploitation of indigenous resources and by increasing the deployment of RES;

Amendment 623 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. UEmphasises that security of energy supply is an important prerequisite for European citizens and businesses; underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES;

Amendment 624 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security for all Europeans at affordable energy prices and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, ~~job~~the creation of quality jobs, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES;

Amendment 625 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial ~~competitiveness in the EU~~development in the EU, resilience to global energy shocks, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES; and implementation of the EU's energy saving potential

Amendment 626 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by ~~increasing the~~use of own resources (including an increased deployment of RES);

Amendment 627 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES and the cost-effective energy savings through improved energy efficiency;

Amendment 628 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Romana JORDAN, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security ~~and~~, environmental sustainability, economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES, resilience to global energy shocks, job creation, social aspects in the EU by different policies and measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the implementation of the EU's energy saving potential, the deployment of RES and of smart energy infrastructure;

Amendment 629 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES alongside increased stable and dispatchable baseload capacity;

Amendment 63 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

Ac. whereas the current climate of uncertainty surrounding the future direction of climate and energy policy is deterring much-needed investments in clean technology;

Amendment 630 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as increased energy efficiency and savings, the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources, the creation of a truly interconnected European energy market and by increasing the deployment of RES;

Amendment 631 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES; and energy efficient services and techniques on both the supply and demand sides.

Amendment 632 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Amendment 633 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the full realisation of the potential energy savings available, the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES;.

Amendment 634 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of a~~n energy strategy~~ 2030 climate and energy framework focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as increasing the deployment of RES, investing heavily in energy efficiency and the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources ~~and by increasing the deployment of RES~~;

Amendment 635 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on ~~boosting~~increasing the EU's energy security ~~and~~, economic and industrial competitiveness ~~in the EU~~, jobs creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability ~~by means of~~through measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources ~~and by increasing the~~, promoting energy efficiency and the increased deployment of RES;

Amendment 636 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses the need to ensure the energy security and eventual self- sufficiency of the EU, primarily achieved by promoting energy efficiency and savings and renewable energy, which will, together with other alternative sources of energy, reduce import dependency; notes the emerging interest in the exploration of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea; believes that within the context of the EUs policy on oil and gas drilling at sea, emphasis should be put on prevention of potential hazards and on the delineation of exclusive economic zones (EEZs) for the Member States concerned and relevant third countries in accordance with the UNCLOS Convention, to which all Member States, and the EU as such, are signatories;

Amendment 637 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Notes that grid infrastructure, grid management and market rules are currently tailored to the needs of nuclear and fossil fuel-fired power stations, with the result that newer technologies such as renewables are placed at a competitive disadvantage; calls for the energy supply system to be rendered more flexible and adapted to the growing share of renewable energies in order to ensure the maximum cost-efficiency and security of energy supply;

Amendment 638 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Welcomes the recent adoption of the Regulation 347/2013 establishing the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure that facilitates the building of cross-border energy transmission infrastructure across the EU by providing regulatory and financial support through incentives, faster and transparent permit procedures, cross border cost allocation rules and an optimisation of the European Union's leverage of public and private funding.

Amendment 639 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Underlines that security of supply is particularly precarious when imports come from few different countries; Stresses that a small diversity of energy sources can create external relations issues for the EU, particularly when imports depend on politically unstable or undemocratic regimes;

Amendment 64 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)

Ad. whereas the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 finds that decarbonisation of the energy sector and a high renewables scenario is cheaper than a continuation of current policies, and that over time prices of energy from nuclear and fossil fuels will continue to rise, whereas the cost of renewables will decrease;

Amendment 640 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Welcomes the adoption of the Regulation on the Connecting Europe Facility which is of utmost importance in order to cover the massive investments in the European energy infrastructures needed to complete the single market; outlines that this new funding mechanism will maximise the use of financial instruments and create leverage, using public funding in the most efficient way while attracting private investments;

Amendment 641 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

Amendment 642 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States ~~must be able to~~can choose their national energy mix and may take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with the wishes of their citizens and with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources;

Amendment 643 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of the~~ir indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these~~ sustainable energy resources;

Amendment 644 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Stresse~~Recommends that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States ~~must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resource~~give priority to policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of their indigenous energy resources, respecting the rules on environmental impact assessments;

Amendment 645 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that~~, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous~~ the EU as must make full use of the potential of all renewable energy resources ~~in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resourc~~that are at the disposal of EU Member States;

Amendment 646 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

Amendment 647 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to freely choose their energy mix and take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources (including unconventional hydrocarbons such as shale gas) in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction, manufacture and use of these resources and related products;

Amendment 648 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their ~~indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these~~renewable and energy efficiency resources;

Amendment 649 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of ~~all of~~ their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources provided they are compatible with Europe's long-term climate change goals;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)

Ae. whereas the 2050 carbon roadmap estimates health savings through improvement in local air quality would save up to €17 billion per year by 2030 and the IEA estimates that by 2035 2°C consistent policies could cut the EU’s annual fossil fuel import bill by 46% or €275 billion (1% of EU GDP);

Amendment 650 #

Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources; underlines in this connection the increased importance of prospecting for oil and natural gas deposits, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean and hence the need to delimit the exclusive economic zones in this area in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);

Amendment 651 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources; considers that to do so it is necessary for Member States and the EU to develop support policies to ensure the supply of indigenous energy sources;

Amendment 652 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply and eventual self- sustainability, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources; highlights, therefore, the importance of the exploration of oil and gas fields in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea that could go a long way towards supporting EU's energy self-reliance;

Amendment 653 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that~~, when~~ bringing about security of supply~~, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their~~ shall be addressed through the increased deployment of RES and energy efficiency and the completion of the internal energy market which are recognised as no-regret options, and that exploration, extraction and use of indigenous energy resources ~~in accordance with~~must respect policies that ensure ~~the safe and~~safe, sustainable ~~exploration, extraction and use of these resour~~and environmental-friendly practices;

Amendment 654 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Andrzej GRZYB, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Romana JORDAN, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a . Notes that in taking advantage of any indigenous energy resources in the case of cross border regions adequate consideration and safeguards must be given to the potential negative impacts which could occur in a neighbouring state's territory.

Amendment 655 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls on the Commission to perform a 3rd Strategic Energy Review, and to base future European climate commitments on the basis of the updated data;

Amendment 656 #

Niki TZAVELA, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, with regard to the internal gas market, to review all gas contracts based on obsolete pricing mechanisms – in particular the oil indexation principle – that impose high prices on the consumers, and urges the Commission to assist in exploring the possibilities of renegotiating these contracts, not only in the context of their prolongation; stresses the need to develop and support all products and mechanisms aimed at strengthening short-term gas trading capacities; underlines that the aforementioned measures are crucial for ensuring real competitiveness when it comes to the price of supplying gas to all consumers on the internal gas market;

Amendment 657 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Stresses that the development of indigenous resources will lead to the emergence of new trading hubs in the EU and new spot markets for gas and electricity, thus presenting a real opportunity for the EU and the Member States to determine their own energy prices, including at a regional and local level;

Amendment 658 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Calls for the Commission, when coming forward with legislation regarding hydraulic fracturing, to include a mandatory EIA for both exploration and extraction of shale gas; moreover, stresses that there is an insufficient amount of data on the chemicals used during the hydraulic fracturing process; calls therefore on the Commission when coming forward with such legislation to ensure the transparency of data on these chemicals in order to ensure the highest level of public health and environmental protection

Amendment 659 #

Inese VAIDERE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and emphasizes the necessity to build energy interconnections between all Member States; calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)

Af. whereas attention must be paid to the impact of climate and energy policy not only on the most vulnerable groups in society but also on low and middle-income households whose standards of living have been squeezed in recent years;

Amendment 660 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; stresses that, to this end, it is necessary to expand energy infrastructure at all grid levels, expand the IT infrastructure, do more to promote research and development and rapidly introduce European standardisation; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production ~~and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States~~, with greater involvement of distribution network operators, and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses that, in expanding and modernising energy infrastructure, greater cooperation among transmission system operators and intensive, transparent, coordinated and early involvement of all stakeholders must be ensured; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;

Amendment 661 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid and natural gas infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;

Amendment 662 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support in an efficient and sustainable manner for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;

Amendment 663 #

Fiona HALL, Sir Graham WATSON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State~~, and~~; highlights the big offshore wind potential of the North Sea; emphasises the importance of the North Sea offshore grid to enable a cost-effective deployment of renewables in the North Sea; acknowledges in this regard the importance of the North Sea Countries' Offshore Grid initiative and calls on the Member States and the Commission to give it more prominence and support; calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’' policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;

Amendment 664 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU should pursues its goal of energy security~~, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States~~ by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasksstresses the need for enhanced coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency;

Amendment 665 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goals of energy security, ~~emphasis needs to be shifted towards~~one of the priorities is to develop a model of energy interdependence between the Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU 'supergrid' infrastructure linking ~~the n~~North, sSouth, eEast and wWest, will enable the EU to make the best use of ~~the~~ comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’' policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency ~~in view of the fact that~~as national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) ~~could~~might be put to use in ~~carrying out~~the performance of the above tasks;

Amendment 666 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of ~~energy security~~a sustainable energy framework, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of ~~energy interdependence~~cooperation between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU ~~supergrid~~ infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support for decentralised ~~and~~, micro-scale and community owned energy production and smart energy infrastructures ~~in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need~~at distribution level, as well as storage and demand response programmes to allow for a local balancing of supply and demand in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for further development of macro- regional power markets in the EU such as Nord Pool or Central West markets which strengthen cooperation between neighbouring countries in terms of power exchanges, infrastructure development, balancing of supply and demand as well as storage; asks for strong coordination between Member States’' policies and ~~for~~ joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;

Amendment 667 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market, including in particular the construction of interconnectors and elimination of cross- border barriers; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;

Amendment 668 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Emphasises that the EU should maintain a high political profile with respect to the granting of licensing rights for drilling and the delineation of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and that the EU, in cooperation with the Member States concerned, should seek to preclude international discord; acknowledges that protecting Europe's maritime borders is a challenge for the EU and Member States; underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, environmental integrity, cooperation and stability;

Amendment 669 #

Fiona HALL, Sir Graham WATSON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Highlights the need to continue to unbundle and deregulate European energy markets to secure competition and supply of electricity at the lowest possible price

Amendment 67 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)

Ag. whereas energy saving and energy efficiency are the fastest and cheapest routes to addressing issues such as energy security, external dependence, high prices and environmental concerns;

Amendment 670 #

Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Stresses that active forestry, which increases growth and hence the absorption of carbon dioxide, is an important and cost-effective way of helping to attain the climate targets; notes that, for each extra cubic metre of forest produced by means of active cultivation, the forest absorbs approximately 1.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to the emissions from a car driving 10 000 kilometres; calls on the Commission and Member States to devise incentives for owners of woods to contribute actively to increased benefits to the climate, for example by focusing on regional measures which increase lasting forest production and absorption of carbon dioxide;

Amendment 671 #

Fiona HALL, Sir Graham WATSON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Recalls the conclusions of the 2002 European Council that set a non-binding electricity interconnection target of 10% of national installed production capacity to be achieved by 2005; stresses that the majority of Member States have not achieved this goal; believes that increased interconnection will facilitate cross- border trade and increase EU balancing capacity thereby resulting in more cost- effective integration of RES;

Amendment 672 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Calls on the Commission to include in its objectives for the 2030 framework for climate and energy a binding target, or set of targets, on electricity infrastructure interconnection based on an analysis of the comparative advantages of each Member State in the field of renewable energy and with a view to completing the EU 'supergrid' infrastructure linking North, South, East and West;

Amendment 673 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES, Jens ROHDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Notes the importance of aligning the pace of investments in energy infrastructure with investments in RES and other energy sources; emphasises the crucial role of energy transmission in the 2030 framework;

Amendment 674 #

Fiona HALL, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES, Jens ROHDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)

21d. Stresses that European support plays a significant role in facilitating the building of cross-border energy transmission infrastructure across the EU; encourages the Commission and Member States to facilitate such cross- border investments through political and financial support, as well as discussions on incentives and regulatory regimes; highlights the need to support coherent and efficient permit granting regimes for infrastructure investments across Europe;

Amendment 675 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 676 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 677 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 678 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation remains one of the main obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure bottlenecks and instances of market failure and of ensuring that no new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are created; calls on the Member States to implement the third legislative package on the internal market speedily and to remove any existing market distortions;

Amendment 679 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation remains one of the main obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure bottlenecks and instances of market failure and of ensuring that no new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are created; calls for the implementation of existing EU law in the field of energy in all EU Member States to be ensured by means of consistent action by the European Commission in order to bring about a completely integrated, competitive and consumer-friendly internal market in energy;

Amendment 68 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)

Ah. whereas the transport sector accounts for a significant share of both greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU; whereas greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector increased by 36 % between 1996 and 2007;

Amendment 680 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 681 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation remains one of the main obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure bottlenecks and instances of market failure and of ensuring that no new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are created; stresses that the abolition of regulated prices to the final consumer throughout the EU is essential for the completion of the internal market in energy;

Amendment 682 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation remains one of the main obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure bottlenecks and instances of market failure and of ensuring that no new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are created; underlines the need to tackle structural market distortions that do not contribute to making our energy mix more sustainable, such as ongoing fossil fuel and nuclear subsidies and lack of market transparency; calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to enforce the implementation of the third energy package;

Amendment 683 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation and market distortions such as fossil fuel subsidies remains one of the main obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure 'bottlenecks' and ~~instances of~~ market failures and of ~~ensur~~avoiding th~~at no~~e creation of new barriers to electricity and gas market integration ~~are created~~such as badly designed capacity markets that discriminate against certain types of balancing resources; insists that in the future all flexibility in the energy system, whether national or European, generation or interconnection/demand response, should be rewarded in a transparent and fair manner; calls on the Commission to take market design into account in its 2030 proposals in order to improve electricity trading and develop transparent balancing and grid support services markets;

Amendment 684 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Believes that the lack of~~Calls on the Member States to timely and fully implement~~ation of~~ and apply the internal energy market legislation ~~remains one of the~~ to remove all remaining obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure bottlenecks and instances of market failure and of ensuring that no new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are created;

Amendment 685 #

Fiona HALL, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Acknowledges that the future European energy network should be able to handle prompt changes and deal with variable energy production coming from renewable sources; emphasizes the importance of flexible grids and variable generation capacities;

Amendment 686 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Recalls that a more decentralised energy system, relying to some extent on the cogeneration principle, can help mitigate problems faced by electricity networks, given the demand-driven mode of operation of cogeneration systems;

Amendment 687 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Notes that EU support is essential to facilitate the building of cross-border energy transmission infrastructures; Calls on the Commission and the Members States to facilitate and better coordinate such investments;

Amendment 688 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower and transparent energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 689 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, the establishment of a mechanism to protect against energy poverty, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

Amendment 690 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed and advised by ensuring easy and transparent access to information; draws attention to the importance of ongoing cultivation of awareness in the field of energy in order to promote responsible consumption of energy; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 691 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, ~~SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices,~~in particular the most vulnerable in society, SMEs and industry alike should be duly protected, ~~and~~ accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information and that their exposure to rising and increasingly volatile energy prices should be managed; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 692 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from ~~lower~~transparent energy prices~~, be duly protected,~~ and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information and facilitating the creation and management of citizen owned initiatives including through cooperatives; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market~~, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU~~;

Amendment 693 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy ~~prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring~~costs thanks to increased energy efficiency and, in the longer term, renewables, and from easy access to information; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 694 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that en~~ergy end~~ d energy-consumers – individuals, SME's and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from ~~lower energy~~the lowest possible and transparent energy costs and prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed ~~by ensuring~~with easy access to information; ~~for~~to this purpose, ~~calls on~~asks the Commission and Members States to achieve~~, as a matter of~~ urgen~~cy,~~tly the completion of the internal market, security of supply and ~~the~~ interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 of the TFEU;

Amendment 695 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should ~~benefit from lower energy prices,~~ be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; notes that their exposure to risks due to rising and increasingly volatile energy prices may cause socio-economic difficulties and should be managed; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 696 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; this is especially important for the protection of vulnerable energy consumers, in particular in those Member States where the impact of the economic crisis has been greatest; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 697 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Linda McAVAN, Judith A. MERKIES, Dan JØRGENSEN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to ~~achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnec~~pay particular attention to energy poverty and propose a specific strategy proposing measures to tackle energy poverty, including ensuring best-practice can be spread and the use of statistics and indicators, including an EU-wide definition of ene~~tworks as requested in Article 194 TFEU~~rgy poverty;

Amendment 698 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls for secure, stable and affordable European supplies of energy for all Europeans; observes, furthermore, that energy poverty must be combated by means of effective strategies; points out that exchanges of good practice among EU Member States could be useful in this field;

Amendment 699 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Underlines that high European energy prices do not lead to lower global emissions and instead led to the deterioration of the competitive position of European industry; emphasizes the need to find a way to reduce energy prices while lowering global emissions; stresses that accessibility to affordable energy for all should be a priority for the EU and understood as part of the policy objectives of sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness;

Amendment 7 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)

- having regard to the Directive on the energy performance of buildings (2002/91/EC),

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

Amendment 700 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Stresses that the EU needs a coherent policy on energy affordability in order to ensure that the upgrade of the markets and infrastructure meets the needs of citizens, and that there needs to be transparency and accountability for the investments made; highlights that recovery of the costs of energy policy should be in the fairest manner possible; recalls that consumer engagement should be promoted and distributional impact assessments of EU and national policies should clearly distinguish between the different consumer groups so that initiatives are tailored to facilitate the greatest chance of success;

Amendment 701 #

Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Jo LEINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. considers that special attention should be given to energy poverty, insists that energy should be affordable for all, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, and on local authorities and competent social bodies, to work together on tailored solutions to counter such issues as electricity and heat poverty, with a special emphasis on low-income, vulnerable households that are most affected by higher energy prices;

Amendment 702 #

Linda McAVAN, Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Notes that energy is an essential service covered by Protocol No 26 on Services of General Interest, appended to the Lisbon Treaties, which requires a high level of affordability; stresses that the 2030 framework needs to include the principle of affordability and avoid discrimination against vulnerable consumers, particularly those on low income; asks therefore that the Commission give greater priority to the socio-economic dimension of sustainability and introduce measures to address the distributional impact of its policies.

Amendment 703 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 704 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough flexible capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup or demand management must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 705 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured ~~and maintained~~or maintained via interconnected capacity mechanisms which are efficient, transparent, technology-neutral and non- discriminatory; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 706 #

Anne DELVAUX, Herbert REUL, Richard SEEBER, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties ~~and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES~~; stresses the need for indepence of third countries and the right amount of backup, as well as measures regarding energy efficiency, demand side management, interconnection and smart distribution grids and storage;

Amendment 707 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods ands well as in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity orand backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for energy storage and reserve capacities where required and more grid flexibility and dynamics as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 708 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; ~~points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES~~observes, furthermore, that initially all options available, such as investment in infrastructure or increased cooperation, should be exploited to promote renewable energies with the aim of securing Europe’s energy supplies; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES; stresses that there is an increasing need for a stable policy framework to provide economic guarantees concerning the availability of these reserves; calls for energy market design to be geared to the Union’s long-term energy and climate policy targets and to enable the integration of renewable energy technologies while allowing the internal energy market to develop to the full;

Amendment 709 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 71 #

Riikka PAKARINEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas this is acknowledged in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which stipulates that the objectives of the Union’s energy policy include the functioning of the energy market, security of supply, energy efficiency, energy saving, renewable energy and interconnections as well as a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply;

Amendment 710 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of energy supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained~~; points out the need for storage~~ in an economically efficient way; points out the need for storage, flexible backup fuels (such as gas) and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES (in particular solar and wind energy);

Amendment 711 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained, preferably through indigenous energy sources; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 712 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties ~~and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensu~~; stresses, in this regard, the importance of examining the system adequacy of national generation capacities in the short and long term, taking into account all flexibility resources that could contribute to system adequacy befored a~~nd maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES~~ssessing generation adequacy; calls, in this regard, on further efforts to be put on the development and uptake of additional sources of flexibility such as energy storage technologies and demand demand-side responsiveness;

Amendment 713 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that ~~in order to ensure security of supply~~ there must be enough flexible capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES; points out the need for demand side solutions such as energy efficiency measures, storage, demand response programmes, increased interconnection capacity on regional level as well as flexible renewables coupled to smart distribution grids;

Amendment 714 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that security of electricity supply is a major component of the European security of supply; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES; notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 715 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 716 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough stable capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage, reserve capacities and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 717 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 718 #

Fiona HALL, Sir Graham WATSON, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES, Jens ROHDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough ~~capacity to meet demand~~flexible balancing in ~~peak~~ periods ~~and in periods~~of peak demand and of (political or technological) ~~difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained~~problems and that flexibility can be effectively provided by cross-border trading and interconnection, a more efficient use of existing excess-capacity and flexible power plant, and demand side management; points out the need for storage and more ~~grid~~ flexibility from the grid as a response to the ~~intermittence~~variability of some sources of RES; and in order to match variable supply with flexible demand;

Amendment 719 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity ~~to meet demand in peak periods and~~in periods of peak demand as well as in periods of (political or technological~~) difficultie~~ problems and that excess -capacity orand back-up must th~~erefore~~us be ensured and maintained; pPoints out the need for energy storage capacities and more ~~grid~~ flexibility from the grid as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas this is acknowledged in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which stipulates that the objectives of the Union’s energy policy include the functioning of the energy market, security of supply, energy efficiency, energy saving, renewable energy and interconnections; and that the objectives of the Union’s environmental policy include preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, promoting human health, prudent and rational utilization of natural resources and the promotion of measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems and in particular climate change;

Amendment 720 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be ~~enough capacity to meet~~flexibility in order to satisfy demand inat peak ~~period~~times and in periods of ~~(political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and~~difficulties; points out the need to develop demand management technologies, to increase interconnection and storage capacity, and for more grid flexibility as a response to the variable intermittence of some sources of RES;

Amendment 721 #

Peter LIESE, Monika HOHLMEIER, Richard SEEBER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough flexible capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political, technical or techono~~logical~~mic) difficulties and that excess capacity or, backup and storage capacity, and demand management must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for ~~storage~~adequate storage capacities and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES; notes that R&D&I in the area of storage technologies and applications would be instrumental in facilitating the successful integration of intermittent RES electricity into the grid.

Amendment 722 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 723 #

Niki TZAVELA, Bogusław SONIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Notes that physical integration of energy infrastructure between the EU Member States is a precondition for a proper functioning of energy markets; believes that a stable regulatory regime promoting long-term investments in energy infrastructure is essential for a swift implementation of infrastructure bringing benefits for all market participants in the perspective of 2030 and beyond;

Amendment 724 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Recalls the Commission's Energy Roadmap stating that "gas will be critical in the transformation of the energy system" and in this respect recognises the potential of natural gas to provide both variability and flexibility into the energy supply system;

Amendment 725 #

Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and depend on non-EU count~~inue to~~ries for their energy supplies and pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness and makes them vulnerable to political and economic pressure from outside; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market;

Amendment 726 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and ~~continue to pa~~remain dependent on a single supplier, continue to pay significantly higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness and places a substantial burden on consumers, especially the vulnerable ones; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 can~~not~~ hardly be fulfilled for those Member States ~~will be broken~~; favours in this regard the swift coimplementation of the ~~internal energy market;~~PCI list adopted in October in 2013 ; notes that infrastructure must be complemented by full implementation of the Third Energy Package.

Amendment 727 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled ~~for those Member States will be broken~~; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market;

Amendment 728 #

Inese VAIDERE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 729 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Romana JORDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market and welcomes the list of PCIs as presented by the European Commission; ;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas final energy prices have steadily increased over the last decade, making it a growing preoccupation for citizens and a considerable cost for companies and industries;

Amendment 730 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their eco~~mpetitiveness~~nomic and social development; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market;

Amendment 731 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, ~~are still total~~or relatively weakly integrated into the European internal energy market, are still largely isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market;

Amendment 732 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market and to prioritise, as agreed in May's European Council, the objective of reaching a degree of interconnection of at least 10% of the capacity installed;

Amendment 733 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, as well as certain island and outlying regions, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment and the connection of those Member States and regions with European mainland networks, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market;

Amendment 734 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; suggests that these Member States could benefit in particular from energy efficiency measures and deployment of renewable energies; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled ~~for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market~~;

Amendment 735 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a . Underlines the significant potential of district heating and cooling in increasing energy efficiency by recycling heat from electricity production in combined heat and power plants, waste incineration plants and industrial energy processes, which would otherwise be wasted; moreover, it provides an integrated solution in urban areas that will allow the EU to reduce its reliance on energy imports and keep the cost of heating and cooling affordable for citizens;

Amendment 736 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Underlines the importance of the completion of the Southern Gas Corridor; In this regard welcomes the decision in favour of the Trans-Adriatic-Pipeline (TAP) as the most cost effective and flexible option; Stresses the importance of the integration of the Interconnector- Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), the Interconnector-Greece-Italy (IGI) into the European internal energy market and other relevant infrastructure in order to facilitate the flow of natural gas from Southern Europe towards Central European markets;

Amendment 737 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Recognizes that the extension of the internal energy market rules to South- East and Eastern Europe is indispensable for the energy security of the EU and therefore asks the Member States and the Commission to uphold political and financial support to the Energy Community;

Amendment 738 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

~~26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area;~~deleted

Amendment 739 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area and to set up a funding programme for energy storage-related research;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas climate change poses an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to human development, biodiversity and national security that must be addressed by international community;

Amendment 740 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to ~~investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area~~submit proposals for an appropriate regulatory framework for the development and the remuneration of energy storage solutions as well as for related R&D programmes;

Amendment 741 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area; furthermore, asks the Commission to intensify exchanges of best practices and information with the US and Canada on CCS technology;

Amendment 742 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU for the best possible inclusion of RES, both for their storage and to compensate for grid fluctuations, and the various possible technologies in this area;

Amendment 743 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of ~~energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area~~, and the various possible technologies, for energy storage in the EU; emphasises the important role that electric vehicles can play in storing excess renewable electricity and balancing energy grids in times of consumption peaks and shortages;

Amendment 744 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of ~~energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area;~~, and the various possible technologies, for the storage of energy in the EU, especially with regard to heat and electricity, with a view to supporting a more integrated approach to energy supply and demand.

Amendment 745 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area, at least in regard to electricity and heat storage in the EU, in order to support a more integrated approach to energy supply and demand;

Amendment 746 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU, giving priority to technologies allowing the sustainable exploitation of indigenous energy resources, and the various possible technologies in this area;.

Amendment 747 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 748 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure at all grid levels for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; observes that, with the aid of adaptation of grid infrastructure, it is possible to counteract rising energy prices and greater dependence on imported energy; notes that, in connection with the use of smart technologies, it is also necessary to take into account data protection issues;

Amendment 749 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, with diversified sources of supply, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; highlights that infrastructure investments aimed at achieving such objectives should be granted EU support at each stage of their implementation in line with new guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and Connecting Europe Facility;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas the IPCC WGI 2013 assessment shows that we have a choice in shaping our future but that the door of opportunity is closing rapidly as we have already burned more than half of our carbon budget to have a likely chance of limiting warming to 2°C and that current investment planning cycles for major business and infrastructure investments urgently need to factor this into their decision making;

Amendment 750 #

Judith A. MERKIES, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 751 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission (especially transborder gas and electricity interconnectors), distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well- integrated and well-connected energy market, ~~and~~where any negative effects, such as unplanned power flows, are avoided; emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks;

Amendment 752 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; notes, in this regard, that a decentralised renewable energy supply reduces the need to build new transmission lines – and hence the associated costs- as decentralised technologies -which can be directly integrated in homes, cities and remote areas- are much closer to the end- consumers;

Amendment 753 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure and smart grids for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well- integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks;

Amendment 754 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional ~~or even local network~~and local networks, highlights in this regard the special attention that needs to be given to the distribution level, as the increasing decentralisation of energy supply shifts investment needs from transmission to distribution levels;

Amendment 755 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 756 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; therefore welcomes the Connecting Europe Facility which aims at accelerating investment in the field of trans-European networks and to leverage funding from both the public and the private sectors;

Amendment 757 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; considers that the EU and Member States should promote financial support for projects demonstrating these technologies that the market is not able to support;

Amendment 758 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy is essential for a stable, well-integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks; notes that local and regional governments have an important role to play in the transition to a low- carbon economy and the potential to provide concrete solutions through tapping the energy savings potential of the buildings and transport sectors as well as through influencing consumer behaviour.

Amendment 759 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Recalls the important contribution of LNG and LNG terminals and fleets to EU energy supply and calls for the strengthening of cooperation with main suppliers and current and future consumers;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

~~C. whereas the international community committed to limit global warming to 2 °C during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;~~Deleted

Amendment 760 #

Sir Graham WATSON, Vittorio PRODI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Jo LEINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Recognises the advantages of growth in different marine sectors, e.g. the development of offshore energy installations and marine mineral mining and the importance of attracting investments in that respect; stresses, however, that when realising these activities the utmost attention must be paid to avoiding damage to the environment; supports in this connection the development of Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Zone Management as a means of achieving a coherent and effective use of marine space;

Amendment 761 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Recalls the conclusions of the 2002 European Council that set a non-binding electricity interconnection target of 10% of national installed production capacity to be achieved by 2005; stresses that the majority of Member States have not achieved this goal; believes that increased interconnection will facilitate cross- border trade and increase EU balancing capacity thereby resulting in more cost- effective integration of renewable energy.

Amendment 762 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Stresses that with more than 80% of RES being connected to distribution grids and the increasing decentralisation of energy supply, the investment needs must be shifted from transmission to distribution levels.

Amendment 763 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Recalls that nuclear energy is one of the most economic and climate friendly energy sources and less vulnerable to fuel price changes. Therefore, within the EU energy mix nuclear energy is indispensable to achieve a non-fossil fuel society;

Amendment 764 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Points out that modernisation of the existing energy infrastructure not only covers the infrastructure for energy supply, but also the infrastructure for energy demand, including the important element of existing buildings, which currently accounts for 40% of our energy consumption;

Amendment 765 #

Sir Graham WATSON, Vittorio PRODI, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Recalls that the modernisation of the existing energy infrastructure includes not only infrastructure on the energy supply side, but also infrastructure on the energy demand side, including the sizable stock of existing buildings, which currently accounts for 40% of EU's energy consumption.

Amendment 766 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Calls therefore on the Commission to include in its objectives for the 2030 framework for climate and energy a binding target, or set of targets, on electricity infrastructure interconnections based on an analysis of the comparative advantages of each Member State in the field of renewable energy and with a view to completing the EU 'supergrid' infrastructure linking North, South, East and West.

Amendment 767 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new) – after subheading 4

27a. Notes that EU has the highest environmental standards globally, an ageing population, high unemployment rates in many Member States and that current economic growth is low or inexistent and that this can only be rectified by increasing its competitiveness;

Amendment 768 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new) – after subheading 4

27b. Notes further that economic activity in the EU since the introduction of the 2020 package has diminished and that many of the products EU citizens buy and which can only be produced and transported using energy and producing CO2, are imported into the Union and thus by definition diminish competitiveness, employment, growth, intra-EU energy consumption and lead to an increase in carbon leakage, unemployment and effectively export our emissions to third countries;

Amendment 769 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Believes that because of the decentralised and local nature of renewable energy supply, where citizens play a fundamental role, a level playing field needs to be granted for community owned initiatives, in particular through cooperatives; insists that citizens must be able to take part in each field of the energy chain: production, consumption and retailing;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the international community committed to ~~limi~~that global warming ~~to 2 °C~~ought not to exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas we are not on track regarding the international community commit~~ted~~ment to limit global warming to 2 °C during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;

Amendment 79 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the European Environment Agency has estimated the minimum cost of not adapting to climate change to range from €100 billion a year in 2020 to €250 billion in 2050 for the EU as a whole;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the Regulation 347/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the fifth assessment report of the IPCC recently confirmed that we are not on track regarding this climate commitment, as reaching more than one trillion ton of cumulative carbon will lead to an increase in temperature of more than 2°C and we have already accumulated about half of that amount; whereas going concern practices will thus lead to a higher than 2°C rise in less than 30 years, we need to set ambitious targets and start acting upon them now;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas current emission trajectories are on a path to lead to 2°C warming within 20 to 30 years and to 4°C warming by 2100 according to the World Bank ´Turn Down the Heat´ report;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas in order to keep climate change below 2°C, the European Council reconfirmed in 2011 the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gases by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)

Cc. whereas UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited Heads of State to his Climate Summit in September 2014 with clear commitments for further action on climate change;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)

Cd. whereas according to UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2013, current climate pledges for 2020 are not enough to prevent dangerous climate change and therefore more ambitious GHG emissions reductions after 2020 will be needed;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Euro~~stat~~pean Environment Agency figures1 show that the EU has reduced its ~~CO2~~GHG emissions by 1~~6.97~~8 % between 1990 and 201~~1 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;~~2; 1 Trends and projections in Europe 2013, EEA Report nr 10/2013

Amendment 86 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Eurostat figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 16.97% between 1990 and 2011 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard; whereas more ambitious CO2 emissions reductions are necessary for the EU to stay on track for meeting its 2050 climate goals;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Eurostat figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 16.97% between 1990 and 2011 ~~and~~which is on track to ~~achieve~~wards its 2020 target ~~in this regard~~but not high enough to fight the disastrous effects of climate change, it is clear that new and more ambitious targets for 2030 and 2050 need to be set;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~Eurostat~~the European Environment Agency figures show that the EU has reduced its ~~CO2~~GHG emissions by 1~~6.97% between 1990 and 2011 and~~8% since 1990 and taking international offsets into account has reduced emissions by 27% according to Sandbag so is on track to overachieve its 2020 target ~~in this regard~~;

Amendment 89 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Dan JØRGENSEN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Euro~~stat~~pean Environment Agency figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 1~~6.97~~8% between 1990 and 20112 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;, mainly due to the economic crisis1; __________________ 1 Trends and projections in Europe 2013, EEA Report nr 10/2013.

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC),

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the verified EU emissions from 2005 to 2012 within the ETS fell by 16 % and within the non-ETS sectors by 10 %, indicating that the 2020 reduction targets of -21 % and -10 %, respectively, are likely to be achieved several years ahead of that year;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas targets, whether binding or indicatory, have proven successful in bringing about certain specific policy goals, but sometimes at the expense of other policy areas or the competitiveness of the EU industries;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas UN statistics division figures show that global CO2 emissions has increased by more than 50% between 1990 and 2010;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas wind and solar energy producing installations peaked at 61% of total electricity output in Germany on June 16, 2013, showing that climate and energy policies are successful and should be seen as a role model boosting regional coordination and cooperation;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas, according to Eurostat, the EU had a share of renewables of 13% in 2011 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;

Amendment 95 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas research by the European Environment Agency indicates that the EU is currently on track towards meeting its binding target of 20% RES consumption in 2020, but seems to fall short of achieving the non-binding 20% energy efficiency target;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the verified EU emissions from 2005 to 2012 within the ETS fell by 16 % and within the non-ETS sectors by 10 %, indicating that the 2020 reduction targets of 21 % and 10 %, respectively, are likely to be achieved several years ahead of that year;

Amendment 97 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas the EU is therefore on track to achieve its 2020 binding targets (GHG emissions reduction and RES improvement) but not its indicative 20% energy efficiency target;

Amendment 99 #

Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas the Low-Carbon Roadmap shows that domestic emissions reductions of 40-44% are on a cost-effective trajectory for the very bottom end of EU´s 80-95% 2050 objective so that a 2030 target of more than 44% will be required to be on the cost-effective trajectory to the mid to upper end of this range;

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Amendment 770 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Believes that an open and transparent internal market, where all EU and third country companies respect the acquis communautaire in the field of energy, can ~~help strengthen the negotiating position of EU energy suppliers vis-à-vis external competitors~~ensure a level playing-field for EU energy suppliers vis-à-vis third country energy producers and strengthen their negotiating position;

Amendment 771 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Believes that an open and transparent internal market, where all EU and third country companies respect the acquis communautaire, particularly in the field of energy and the environment, can help strengthen the negotiating position of EU energy suppliers vis-à-vis external competitors;

Amendment 772 #

Inese VAIDERE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Believes that an open and transparent internal market, where all EU and third country companies respect the acquis communautaire in the field of energy, can help strengthen the negotiating position of EU energy suppliers vis-à-vis external competitors; underlines the need for a better coordinated external energy policy;

Amendment 773 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Believes that an completed, open and transparent internal market, where all EU and third country companies respect the acquis communautaire in the field of energy, can help strengthen the negotiating position of EU energy suppliers vis-à-vis external competitors;

Amendment 774 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28а. Emphasises the need for dialogue with non-EU countries on implementation of the principles laid down by the EU in connection with environmental protection, the use of green technologies and the maintenance of a satisfactory conservation status;

Amendment 775 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Stress that setting binding targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewables and energy efficiency will stimulate early investments in low-carbon technologies thereby creating jobs and growth whilst providing European industry with an international competitive advantage

Amendment 776 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Notes with concern the constantly increasing disparities in energy costs between Europe and its international competitors and calls on the Commission to check any future proposal in the field of energy and climate policy for its impact on energy prices and thus on the competitiveness of European industry, particularly energy-intensive industry, to avoid negative effects on growth;

Amendment 777 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Stresses that obsolete pricing mechanisms, particularly the oil indexation of gas contracts, prevent efficient and transparent price formation defined by the balance of supply and demand, imposing high prices on the consumers; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review all gas contracts based on such outdated pricing mechanisms; urges the Commission to assist in exploring the possibilities of renegotiating those contracts, not only in the context of their prolongation;

Amendment 778 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Stresses that in the next decade investment needs in the power sector will be important because of the upcoming replacement of existing power plants and modernisation of grids; insists that energy consumers and tax payers cannot be burdened by the likely rise in electricity prices and that, in order to bring costs down, energy savings and efficiency measures will have to play a key role;

Amendment 779 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Underlines that market-based price formation in the energy sector, including internalisation of external costs, but without linking to price formation on third markets, is the best way of securing competitive prices;

Amendment 780 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Judith A. MERKIES, Linda McAVAN, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Firmly believes that reducing energy use and costs through high energy efficiency, further developing renewable energy sources and using research and innovation to develop new technologies to slash our CO2 emissions are all necessary in order to boost the Union's competitiveness and create much-needed high-quality growth and jobs which cannot be exported outside the Union

Amendment 781 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Believes that a clear 2030 framework including, binding renewable and energy efficiency targets, will drive private investment beyond 2020 in low carbon technologies, increasing the potential of the job creation in the sectors; Therefore, asks the Commission to better underline the potential of low carbon employment in each Member State in the European semester framework, increasing low carbon skills intelligence and strengthening partnerships between national labour market actors;

Amendment 782 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Urges the Commission and especially DG Competition to introduce in its revision of the state aid guidelines for environment favourable conditions for energy efficiency investments, including in the industry sector;

Amendment 783 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Linda McAVAN, Judith A. MERKIES, Patrizia TOIA, Dan JØRGENSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Considers that the setting of ambitious targets would provide the necessary stimulus to revitalise Member States' economies and ensure an end to the current economic downturn, boosting competitiveness through lower production costs for heavy industry by resource and energy efficiency, decrease vulnerability to world energy price fluctuations and ensure a more stable investment environment, as well as ensuring European leadership in the high-tech sustainable technology sector and the first-mover advantage that goes with it.

Amendment 784 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Asks the Commission to implement its set of key employment actions for the low carbon economy, to promote greater use of the EU financial instruments available for Member States, regional and local levels as well as for private sectors for smart low carbon investments, for instance by engaging with the European Investment Bank to further boost its capacity to lend in the field of resource efficiency and renewable energy;

Amendment 785 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)

28c. Underlines that the building sector counts for 40% of the EU energy gross consumption and that, according to the International Energy Agency, 80% of the energy efficiency potential in the building sector, and more than 50% in the industry sector, remain unexploited; Sees here a significant potential for reducing energy bills while creating unrelocatable jobs in the EU;

Amendment 786 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 787 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 788 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 789 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 790 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably priced electricity to consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; asks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to reconcile the political goals relating to climate and the environment with the competitiveness of the industry and to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction;

Amendment 791 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably priced electricity to consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; asks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU~~, focusing~~; considers that competitive energy and raw materials prices should be ensured for carbon leakage sectors, including application of the BAT (Best Available Technologies) model; considers that, with reference to the difficulties of the steel industry, it would be helpful if metallurgical coke were separated in the emissions trading system; considers that the assessment should focus in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction;

Amendment 792 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably priced electricity to private and industry consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; asks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities and investments outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction;

Amendment 793 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient energy market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably priced electricity to consumers and ~~to p~~reventing carbon leakage; asks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reductionues to investors, and to preventing carbon leakage;

Amendment 794 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Linda McAVAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to ~~launch~~present a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ~~ensuring reasonably priced electricity to consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; asks there~~integrating high shares of variable renewable energy sources by identifying the bottlenecks fore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reductionransparent and cost-reflective retail electricity prices in order to enable consumers to fully reap the benefits of a liberalized energy market;

Amendment 795 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring ~~reasonably priced electricit~~affordable energy to consumers and toindustry and preventingon of carbon leakage; asks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction;

Amendment 796 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs ~~with a view to ensuring reasonably priced electricity to consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; asks there~~(including maximising energy savings) fore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reductionintegration of renewable energies with a view to identifying existing bottlenecks in the transparency of electricity price formation and allowing consumers to enjoy the full benefits of a truly liberalised energy market;

Amendment 797 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring ~~reasonably priced~~the lowest possible electricity toprices for consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; aAsks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage notably for the electricity intensive sectors, caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU~~, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction~~ taking into account the international context;

Amendment 798 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Calls on the Commission to lunch a study analysing overall system costs and effects of different energy sources and an impact on generation adequacy in the long run;

Amendment 799 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Advocates the decoupling of the gas pricing mechanism by opting for more flexible solutions instead of oil indexation, while respecting the freedom of commercial exchange;

Amendment 800 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Believes that it is necessary to prioritise the need for affordable energy prices to benefit homes, companies and industries. Calls on the Commission to take into account their concerns when adopting new measures in the field of energy and climate change;

Amendment 801 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Notes that carbon leakage does not only apply to emissions from exiting installations but also covers future investment decisions as companies might avoid investing in European based installations; in this context, calls on the Commission, while working on 2030 framework, to eliminate all solutions which can result in energy price increases or in intensification of carbon leakage;

Amendment 802 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Points out that free allocation does not address the economic rationale of pricing carbon into products; Notes that a recent study for the European Commission found no evidence for any carbon leakage in the past two trading periods of ETS; Emphasises that, to mitigate the potential future risk of carbon leakage, part of the ETS auctioning revenues should be earmarked for capital intensive investments in breakthrough technologies in energy- intensive sectors or for encouraging other means of job creation e.g. reducing taxes on labour;

Amendment 803 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)

29b. Stresses that energy prices for individuals as well as for industrial clients are a very important element of their household budget and production costs respectively, and that in general the energy prices determine the competitiveness of the EU's entities against their counterparts in other developed economies in the world;

Amendment 804 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that the EU's main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation and to developing scientific and technical partnerships with its international partners;

Amendment 805 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that the EU’s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation; calls on the Commission to submit an industrial policy strategy for renewable energy covering the whole process from research and development up to the financing stage;

Amendment 806 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 807 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that the EU’s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes and avoiding imposition of generic and burdensome binding targets; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation;

Amendment 808 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 809 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that the EU’s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation and especially to the creation of European added value for the development and domestic production of technologies and products for energy efficiency and renewables, as well to the rate with which energy related research & innovation are transformed to actual products and services;

Amendment 810 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that the EU’'s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D ~~and innovation~~, innovation and improving the productivity of industrial processes; recalls that the recent evidence shows that while the EU remains a marginal leader in the global clean-tech race, the US and China are rapidly closing the gap; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to step up their investments and support for green products and services;

Amendment 811 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 812 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that the EU’s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation; takes the view that, in particular, revenue from sales of ETS certificates should therefore be 100% ring-fenced in future to permit investments in innovation in the low- carbon sector and to avoid indirect CO2 costs;

Amendment 813 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 814 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that the EU’'s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; ~~notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation;~~concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation and the setting of long-term targets will incentivise new technologies

Amendment 815 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30а. Draws attention to the effect that greening components have on the price of energy products and stresses the need for that effect to be taken into account when agreements are concluded between the EU and non-EU countries;

Amendment 816 #

Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Hannu TAKKULA, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Is of the opinion that necessary innovation will take place only if private enterprises are able to allocate sufficient funds not otherwise spent on unnecessary costs stemming from burdensome legislation; calls to genuinely treat cost- effectiveness in reaching future EU goals;

Amendment 817 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Encourages the Commission to support the development of advanced biofuels for the transport sector that improve the quality of fuels thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the European economy without need for additional investments in new infrastructure;

Amendment 818 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Recognises that the renewable energy sector supports other economic sectors in Europe, such as metals, electric and electronic equipment, IT, construction, transport and financial services; regrets that there is no specific industrial policy to address the needs of this fast growing area that brings many jobs to the EU economy; calls on the Commission to develop an industrial strategy for renewable energy technologies, including stakeholders at regional and local level, and focusing on technology innovation, supply chain bottlenecks and financing;

Amendment 819 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Urges the Member States and the international community to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education for the energy sector and to maintain educational institutions capable of producing skilled labour force, as well as the next generation of scientists and innovators who will help in achieving the goal of an energy self-reliant and sustainable Europe; in this respect recalls the important role of Horizon 2020 and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology in bridging the gap between research, education and applied innovation in the energy sector;

Amendment 820 #

Sophie AUCONIE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Points out that CCS deployment could be key to achieving the CO2 reduction targets at a lower cost by 2050, in particular for those industrial sectors which are the biggest CO2 emitters and which face strong international competition; calls on the Commission to take the necessary measures for the development of this technology, in view of its real potential;

Amendment 821 #

Ivo BELET, Esther DE LANGE, Anne DELVAUX, Alojz PETERLE, Sophie AUCONIE, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Mathieu GROSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Calls on the Commission to examine a proportional and non-discriminatory carbon equalisation system as referred to in Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009, internalising the negative externalities of production and transport, such as a European border tax adjustment (BTA) levied by Member States on import products, calculated on the basis of the life-cycle carbon cost of products, and including a rebate mechanism for exports; stresses that in order for a carbon equalisation system applied to import products to be compatible with WTO rules domestic carbon taxation should apply to similar products and should not be imposed directly on producers or transporters; acknowledges that due to its practical complexity a BTA should be carefully designed and gradually implemented in line with international trade agreements, e.g. through a pilot project in sectors which are most affected by domestic environmental levies; believes that a BTA would benefit both the competitiveness of EU businesses and the environmental sustainability of international production and transport; points out that revenues from a BTA could be used to decrease taxes, in particular on labour, and/or support the development of sustainable technologies.

Amendment 822 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Underlines the risk of "low carbon leakage" where investments in low carbon technology flee Europe due to uncertainty concerning EU ambitions towards further decarbonisation; notes in this context, that the EU's current share of global low carbon tech patents filed has fallen to a third, from almost half in 1999.

Amendment 823 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)

30b. Is concerned that current EU policies that attempt to place RES as its primary energy source, if not mirrored by other main global players, will lead to European industries becoming dangerously uncompetitive vis-à-vis those economies that will continue to significantly rely on fossil fuels;

Amendment 824 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)

30c. Is therefore of the opinion that any future increase in the EU's emission reduction target have to be preceded by a global agreement guaranteeing an equitable share of responsibilities among both developed and developing countries, particularly many of the latter since they are fast becoming some of the main global polluters;

Amendment 825 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

Amendment 826 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

Amendment 827 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

Amendment 828 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Invites the Commission to develop a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, R&D, innovation, industrial energy prices and regulatory burdens; stresses that, as far as possible, energy and environment policy should avoid creating a regulatory burden on business not justified by the interests of the consumer;

Amendment 829 #

Fiona HALL, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Invites the Commission to develop a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, R&D, innovation, industrial energy prices, and regulatory burdens; stresses the need to factor the external costs of climate change into this new methodology, including those related to the environment, public health and ecosystems more widely;

Amendment 830 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Invites the Commission to develop a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, R&D, technology exports, researchers and highly-skilled workers, innovation, industrial energy prices and regulatory burdens;

Amendment 831 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Zofija MAZEJ KUKOVIČ, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Invites the Commission to ~~develop~~elaborate a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors, which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, ~~R&D, innovation, industrial~~levels of research and development, industry energy prices, environmental and energy prolicies ~~and regulatory burden~~, wage and productivity levels, geological circumstances, infrastructure, and other relevant factors;

Amendment 832 #

Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Niki TZAVELA, Herbert REUL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31а. Draws attention to the key role that SMEs play as generators of economic growth in the EU, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to create a favourable environment for, and actively encourage, investment by SMEs in energy saving technologies;

Amendment 833 #

Bogusław SONIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. While framing the proposed climate and energy policy framework for 2030, urges the Commission to take into consideration the fact that the US shale gas production has revolutionised global energy supply and led to a significant reduction of GHG emission; believes that shale gas is potentially an opportunity for Europe and can be developed safely, in an environmentally responsible way;

Amendment 834 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Urges the Commission to carefully weigh up the impact of new policies in terms of estimated "green job" creation vs. the loss of industrial competitiveness and existing jobs in other sectors, with a special emphasis on heavy industries and acknowledging different circumstances in Member States;

Amendment 835 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) with the US where energy prices have been decreasing ~~significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EU~~;

Amendment 836 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, ~~particularly with regard to~~before the EU signs any free trade agreement ~~the EU signs up to~~, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) currently under discussion with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EU;

Amendment 837 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address in a transparent way the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) ~~with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EU~~;

Amendment 838 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. ~~Strongly u~~Underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EUtherefore supports an ambitious and coherent 2030 framework that will spur investment in innovative technologies, incentivise research and development, and thereby strengthen the EU's competitiveness;

Amendment 839 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EUalso taking into account the measures taken to reduce GHG emissions and its economic benefits;

Amendment 840 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EU although the carbon price in California currently is more than double that in the EU;

Amendment 841 #

Konrad SZYMAŃSKI, Niki TZAVELA, Herbert REUL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) with the US where energy prices and CO2 emissions have been decreasing significantly ~~while efforts to re~~(duce ~~GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EU~~to the "shale gas revolution");

Amendment 842 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Underlines that the production and increased use of natural gas in the US has led to an influx of coal from the US into the European market; Underlines that the low ETS price currently renders coal fired power generation as a more competitive option compared to gas fired power generation; points out that the switch from coal to natural gas in the US has led to declining CO2 emissions in the US which have fallen 12% between 2005 and 2012 and are at their lowest levels since 1994, according to the US Energy Information Administration;

Amendment 843 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Stresses the vital importance of investment in the ‘no regrets’ options of energy efficiency, renewable energies and energy infrastructure with a view to bolstering the economy, generating sustainable growth and employment and bringing about stable and affordable energy prices for Europe’s consumers;

Amendment 844 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Notes with concerns the calls for a carbon inclusion mechanism at EU borders; such an instrument would not only hamper economic growth and innovation, but would also have negative implications for climate action

Amendment 845 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Strongly believes that renewable energy is directly connected to new workplaces and economic growth, particularly with regard to maintaining high quality workplaces in Europe; underlines that the renewables target has the highest potential to spur long term development of high technology based workplaces;

Amendment 846 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Asks the Commission to develop a comprehensive analysis of the overall system costs and effects of different energy sources and their impact on generation adequacy in the long run;

Amendment 847 #

Matthias GROOTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Stresses that a predictable environment for economic planning in the EU is jeopardised by effects of climate change such as extreme weather conditions and natural disasters; observes that expenditure on insuring against risks will rise because of ongoing climate change; calls on the Commission, therefore, to further accelerate the development of disaster risk management in the EU, with special reference to the economic costs arising from natural disasters and expenditure on insurance against risks;

Amendment 848 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Stresses that both direct and indirect costs increases from the EU ETS must be compensated fully for energy intensive industries until level playing field is achieved globally; this, however, must not increase competitiveness differences between the Member States and thus should be implemented as an EU level system by each Member State;

Amendment 849 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Underlines that energy prices vary between different regions according to geological, political and fiscal differences, and that the best way to ensure low energy prices is to take full advantage of the EU's domestic, sustainable energy resources;

Amendment 850 #

Anne DELVAUX, Richard SEEBER, Peter LIESE, Sophie AUCONIE, Bendt BENDTSEN, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ, Ivo BELET, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)

32b. Notes that the EU is a resource constraint continent, and that the EU imports approximately 60 % of its gas consumption, over 80 % of oil consumption and almost 50 % of coal used for energy production; Insists in this regards on a 2030 framework with a strong focus on sustainable and renewable energy resources within the EU.

Amendment 851 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)

32c. Calls on the creation of a European Energy Observatory whose main mission shall be to assess the energy prices and their components and make these informations transparent and easily available to all end-consumers and investors; the Observatory shall also make recommendations consistent with our long-term low carbon objectives at both EU and national levels in order to benefit from the lowest possible energy prices;

Amendment 852 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5

~~Acknowledging the differing capacity of~~Exploiting the maximum potential of all Member States

Amendment 853 #

Romana JORDAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Adam GIEREK, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account ~~a country’s GDP,~~ achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, ~~emissions per capita,~~ economic potential and potential for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency;

Amendment 854 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;

Amendment 855 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions ~~since 1990~~under Kyoto, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;

Amendment 856 #

Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, given the present economic situation and business climate, particularly in those Member States facing severe financial difficulties, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency;

Amendment 857 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’'s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact ~~differently on~~ each Member State and their citizens~~, and that this justifies~~ differently which therefore makes it fair to continue to work~~ing~~ on a ~~more~~n equitable effort sharing basis as has been the case to date, taking into account a country’'s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency;

Amendment 858 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’'s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact ~~differently on~~ each Member State and their citizens~~, and that this justifies~~ differently which therefore makes it fair to work~~ing~~ on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account ~~a country’s GDP~~GDP, access to technologies, achievements in ~~reduc~~lowering emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potentials for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency ;

Amendment 859 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Linda McAVAN, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; Notes that global income-based burden sharing would translate into an EU emissions reduction target of 57% for 2030;

Amendment 860 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes the Commission’'s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets can impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential forwhen deciding each Member State's effort required to meet the new binding 2030 GHG, RES and EE targets, consideration should be given to each country's individual circumstances and potential for emission reduction, renewable energy ~~sources~~production and energy ~~efficienc~~saving capacity;

Amendment 861 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Takes the view that a map of renewable energy potential should be developed or updated in a comprehensive manner for the entire EU, as this would make it possible for the Member States to transform their current energy model in line with the 3x20 political objective without making methodological errors;

Amendment 862 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Points out that adopting a decarbonisation strategy that does not take into account the situation of some Member States may lead to a massive increase in energy poverty in those countries;

Amendment 863 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Believes that effort sharing among Member States should therefore be consistent with the principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities' (CBDRRC)

Amendment 864 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable; calls in this regard for technology neutrality to be seriously upheld when designing EU policy goals;

Amendment 865 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

Amendment 866 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

Amendment 867 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable; stresses the need for joint action and increased coordination and cooperation among the EU Member States in the field of energy;

Amendment 868 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB, Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ, Bogusław SONIK, Jolanta Emilia HIBNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and sh~~ould~~all be able to use and develop different approaches ~~for~~and support systems for renewable technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable;

Amendment 869 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable; believes that any future framework should respect the independence of Member States and not seek to limit this power via administrative regulations, which could prevent the increased use of indigenous energy resources;

Amendment 870 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that ~~Member States are the ultimat~~the EU is responsible for the completion of the internal energy market as well as promoting RES and energy efficiency, while Member States take decision ~~maker~~s as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable provided they adopt a risk management approach and ensure delivery in accordance with European policy objectives of sustainability, security and affordability;

Amendment 871 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines, in line with Aarticle 194 of the TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision -makers as regards their energy -mix, and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound ands well as socially and economically acceptable while preserving and improving the environment;

Amendment 872 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Linda McAVAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and within the framework of the three headline climate and energy targets should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable in respect of the Union's climate and energy policy goals;

Amendment 873 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Notes serious concerns with regard to the Commission decision determining transitional Union-wide rules for the harmonised free allocation of emission allowances pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC which set too rigorous benchmarks, without taking into account fuel or geographical specificity of the Member States, for which coal serves as the basic fuel, leading to the distortion of competitiveness in the common market;

Amendment 874 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Takes the view that the gross energy efficiency calculated by Eurostat for individual Member States must not only take the energy savings achieved into account, since the economic recession may paradoxically give false results for this indicator; the energy efficiency indicator for an individual Member State should take the change in GDP in that country over the reference period into account;

Amendment 875 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Recognises that renewable energy technologies include a large number of different technical options, which can be used across the electricity, the heating and cooling and the transport sectors; stresses that an overall 2030 binding renewable target leaves a wide and flexible choice for Member States to decide where and when to invest in terms of energy sectors and the technologies contributing in each of these sectors;

Amendment 876 #

Chris DAVIES, Jens ROHDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Reminds the Commission that Parliament has called for legislation to require every Member State to produce a 2050 low-carbon strategy; believes that while such nationally-determined roadmaps shall not be legally binding they are essential in order to provide investors and officials with clarity regarding the long term direction of policy and the measures that will be necessary if the goals are to be realised; expects the Commission to propose how the burden will be shared between Member States to set a date for submission of such roadmaps for the purpose of review; calls on the Commission, in the case of any roadmaps that are deemed unrealistic and if the Member State is unwilling to provide appropriate clarification, to propose such additional measures as may be necessary to ensure that the Union's CO2 reduction objectives are credible;

Amendment 877 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Recognises that renewable energy technologies include a large number of technical options and that a binding target gives Member States a wide and flexible framework of options for the energy mix, both in terms of energy sectors and the technologies making a contribution in each of these sectors;

Amendment 878 #

Chris DAVIES, Jens ROHDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)

34b. Expects the Commission to propose legislation requiring each Member State to produce, within the context of their long term strategy and on the basis of a harmonised framework that shall be established by the Commission, a national action plan for the achievement by 2030 of CO2 emission reductions commensurate with the EU objective of securing an overall 40% domestic reduction; requires Member States to specify within such action plans their own national targets for improvements in energy efficiency and development of renewable energy; insists that the Commission assess such action plans for consistency with the achievement of the Union's internal energy market and calls on the Commission to make such provisions as may be necessary to ensure that the achievement of national targets shall be a legal requirement within Union law;

Amendment 879 #

Marita ULVSKOG, Britta THOMSEN, Åsa WESTLUND, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Points out that the main trend of planned actions should focus on implementing action scenarios that take account of existing potential in Member States, prospects for the development of cost-effective new technologies, and the global impact of implementing the proposed policy, in order to be able to propose reduction objectives for the following years;deleted

Amendment 880 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

Amendment 881 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Points out that the main trend of planned actions should focus on implementing action scenarios that take account of existing potential in Member States, prospects for the development of cost-effective new efficiency and renewable technologies, and the global impact of implementing the proposed policy, in order to be able to propose reduction objectives for the following years;

Amendment 882 #

Fiona HALL, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Points out that the main trend of planned actions should focus on implementing action scenarios that take account of existing potential in Member States, prospects for the development of cost-effective and sustainable new technologies, and the global impact of implementing the proposed policy, in order to be able to propose reduction objectives for the following years;

Amendment 883 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Acknowledges that favouring certain energy sources (i.e. nuclear or RES) over others may lead to a situation in which certain Member States gain a comparative advantage and will unfairly benefit with regard to those that will have to rely on technology transfer from those privileged states;

Amendment 884 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Asks the Commission to improve the promotion and efficiency of the existing financial tools (e.g. NER300) for low carbon investments by gathering all the necessary information on financial possibilities for national, regional and local levels into a single, clear and easily available data base;

Amendment 885 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital~~, even for~~ for SMEs and heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue;

Amendment 886 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue, in addition to the NER300 programme, which must be assessed to ensure that it is being properly implemented;

Amendment 887 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study ~~the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue~~options to improve existing financing schemes that could help to leverage investment;

Amendment 888 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue as well as funds from the Structural and Cohesion Funds;

Amendment 889 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; ~~therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue;~~

Amendment 890 #

Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Andrzej GRZYB

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to ~~capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is~~and costs of capital, are often a barrier to investment in capital intensive cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to ~~study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue~~propose three binding and ambitious targets for greenhouse gases, renewables and energy efficiency to provide long term investment security which will decrease the cost of capital; asks in addition the Commission to develop innovative financing instruments and leveraging funds with public seed money;

Amendment 891 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of ~~creating a~~supporting the creation of national fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of national ETS revenues;

Amendment 892 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier tofor investments in cleaner technologies and energy efficiency; tTherefore, asks the Commission to study the possibilit~~y of creating a fund that~~ies to create a fund that brings together existing and new funding streams and could help to leverageing investments, possibly financed inter alia by a share of the ETS revenues; invites the Commission to develop innovative finance instruments and give an increased role to the EIB, national public financing institutions, pension funds and insurance companies;

Amendment 893 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue; access rules to this fund should be made such as to alleviate the financial risk borne by the investors;

Amendment 894 #

Chris DAVIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue, that may be used to promote the development of innovative low carbon technologies, and to support initiatives to reduce the costs and carbon emissions of energy intensive industries;

Amendment 895 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of ETS revenue; considers that a significant strengthening and reorientation of the EIB would help in this respect;

Amendment 896 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Given the fact that some industry sectors need breakthrough technologies in order to further reduce their emissions and improve their energy efficiency beyond the current state of the art, asks the Council to embed in policy measures clear funding commitments for research, development, pilot plants and deployment of new technologies which are consistent with the level of effort required by the 2030 objectives;

Amendment 897 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)

36a. Calls for a pragmatic approach of the European Union to new market models, regulation and financing models for low-carbon energy solutions;

Amendment 898 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Kent JOHANSSON, Chris DAVIES, Corinne LEPAGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Notes that, at present, ~~some~~ emerging and developed countries are engaged in ~~differentiated~~various climate policies and investments, including ~~also~~ implementation of their own eEmission~~s trading scheme~~ Trading Schemes; welcomes the future prospect of linking EU ETS with other carbon trading mechanisms worldwide to create a global carbon market; stresses that such a global approach will result in a level playing field for European industry and is the most comprehensive and cost-effective approach to tackling industrial GHG emissions;

Amendment 899 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Notes that~~, at present, some~~ several emerging and developed countries are ~~engaged in differentiated~~developing climate policies and investments, including ~~also~~ implementation of their own emissions trading schemes;

Amendment 900 #

Fiona HALL, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Corinne LEPAGE, Kent JOHANSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37a. Emphasises that the pursuit of closer energy policy cooperation must also be reflected in external energy policy and calls, therefore, for energy agreements with third countries to be concluded at EU level and for EU energy policy objectives to be firmly established;

Amendment 901 #

Herbert REUL, Markus PIEPER, Werner LANGEN, Paul RÜBIG, Holger KRAHMER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37a. Observes that, according to the IEA, energy prices in Europe rose by 38% between 2005 and 2012, whereas in the USA they fell by 4% over the same period; expresses its concern about the impact of this on Europe’s competitiveness; stresses the importance of the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement for the field of energy;

Amendment 902 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37a. Highlights that 138 countries worldwide have tailored RES targets and policies; recognises that investments in green technologies in India, China and the US are growing at a much faster pace that in the EU; stresses in this regard that Europe is far from 'doing it alone', but on the contrary risks missing the economic opportunity brought about by the energy transition currently under way;

Amendment 903 #

Britta THOMSEN, Marita ULVSKOG, Åsa WESTLUND, Jo LEINEN, Matthias GROOTE, Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Judith A. MERKIES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37a. Notes that the leadership of the EU in renewables technology comes from innovation in manufacturing as well as fields such as system integration; recognises that, as a result of the adoption of binding targets for 2030, the EU will play its role as a competence cluster allowing the development of high quality cost-competitive products. This will benefit the internal market but also allow European companies to tap into growing third country markets thanks to EU's competitive edge. In the absence of an ambitious 2030 package, the EU risks losing its market and technology leadership.

Amendment 904 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37a. Points out that a well-functioning EU ETS is pivotal in maintaining the EU's leadership on climate change and that several countries such as China and Australia are implementing or developing legislation to introduce their own emissions trading system following the example of the EU ETS; recalls in this regard that an international cap and trade system is central in order to secure a new legally binding global climate change agreement and that without a stable and predictable emissions trading system the credibility of the EU's climate policy is at risk;

Amendment 905 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37a. Acknowledges the importance of the 2020 binding targets and policies for renewable energy in helping the EU establish technological leadership in global markets and in making it a frontrunner in renewable technology innovation; highlights that the continuation of this policy through the adoption of binding renewable energy target for 2030 would enable the EU to compete with China, the U.S., South Korea, Japan, India, for technology leadership in tomorrow's markets, even in times of economic constraints;

Amendment 906 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Notes that it is important for the EU to maintain its leading role and for Member States to speak with one voice in order to define a strong and common position to defend during the 2015 Paris negotiations that will aim at reaching a new global climate binding agreement; stresses that in order to legislate on the appropriate level of ambition for EUs 2030 emissions reduction target, the results of the Paris negotiations are decisive;

Amendment 907 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

Amendment 908 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Notes that it is important for the EU to maintain its leading role and for Member States to speak with one voice in order to define a strong and common position to defend during the 2015 Paris negotiations that will aim at reaching a new global climate binding agreement; stresses that only joint global efforts can successfully combat climate change, while on the other hand an ongoing commitment on the part of the EU alone would endanger Europe’s industrial base; stresses therefore that the outcome of the international climate negotiations must determine any ambitions to reduce CO2 which the EU may assume;

Amendment 909 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Notes that it is important for the EU to maintain its leading role and for Member States to speak with one voice ~~in order to define a strong and common position to defend during the 2015 Paris negotia~~at the climate negotiations in order to secure a new global climate binding agreement in 2015; deems it necessary for a successful 2015 agreement that countries come forward with greenhouse gas reduction commitments before the world leaders' summit organized by Ban-Ki Moon in September 2014; stresses that the EU must set an example and adopt ambitionus ~~that will aim at reaching a new global climate binding agreemen~~2030 targets for greenhouse gas reductions, energy efficiency and renewable energy in time for the summit;

Amendment 910 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Notes that it is important for the EU to maintain its leading role ~~and~~in the transition to a carbon-free economy by defining three binding targets covering renewable energy, energy savings and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; calls for Member States to speak with one voice in order to define a strong and common position to defend during the 2015 Paris negotiations that will aim at reaching a new global climate binding agreement;

Amendment 911 #

Romana JORDAN, Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA, Adam GIEREK, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38a. Believes that the potential of LNG exports from the US could have a significant impact on the functioning of the EU internal energy market as well as profound implications for the geopolitics of energy in Europe's near abroad and traditional supplier countries;

Amendment 912 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38a. Underlines that in the framework of the negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), talks in the field of energy play and important and integral role;

Amendment 913 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38a. Highlights the vital role of international climate financing and thus urges Member States to deliver their fair share to the Green Climate Fund under the UNFCCC in due time;

Amendment 914 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38a. Welcomes Ban Ki Moon's initiative on Sustainable Energy 4 All which promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy as the most relevant mitigation solutions; asks the EU to support this programme.

Amendment 915 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38a. Calls on the Members States and other Parties, in the upcoming international negotiations and in anticipation of a potential binding agreement, to address the issue of carbon leakage at global level;

Amendment 916 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)

38b. Calls therefore on a better coordination between the Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service in order for the EU to speak with one voice in international organisations and play a more active role, with an increased influence, in promoting low carbon policies;

Amendment 917 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 c (new)

38c. Believes that ambitious policies in terms of innovation, sustainable energy and fight against climate change would allow the EU to keep its pioneer role and have a positive influence in the international negotiations;

Amendment 918 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 d (new)

38d. Is of the opinion that a closer cooperation in terms of R&D&I for new low carbon technologies with international partners could help to reach a new binding global agreement and to address climate issues at a global level;

Amendment 919 #