2017/2084(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Stresses the key role of climate and clean energy policies as drivers of innovation in real economy;recalls that binding standards and targets have fostered EU leadership in ecoinnovation and is concerned that without the stepping up of current climate and clean energy policy ambition, EU is already losing its lead market position in new technologies and conceptual innovations;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Emphasises that nuclear energy is a mature CO2-neutral source of baseload power essential to achieve the Union's objectives with regards to both energy and security and reduction of greenhouse gas emission;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Acknowledges that increased funding for research projects will lead to cost reductions and a more competitive European energy storage industry;encourages the Member States to pool their resources for carrying out large-scale projects on low-carbon innovation in order to improve the cooperation between key European research stakeholders;believes that this will speed up the coordination of these stakeholders, making them more competitive;

Amendment 13 #

1 b. Emphasises the potential of CCS as an innovative solution to effectively reduce emissions from fossil energy use in industrial processes;

Amendment 14 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1 c. Deplores the fact that there is little mention of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, even though the Commission considers it indispensable to achieving the 2050 targets;

Amendment 15 #

Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Tibor SZANYI, Nicola CAPUTO, Biljana BORZAN, Jo LEINEN, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Simona BONAFÈ, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that are critically important for investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure; supports a more intensive implementation of different financial instruments for up- taking of clean-energy innovative solutions, both by public and private organizations;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that are critically important for investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure; takes notice of the gaps in the private financing of innovative technologies and invites to make better use of public resources in order to improve inward private investment;

Amendment 17 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that ~~regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that are~~a well-functioning single market is critically important for private investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that regulatory quality, simplicity and stability, on the one hand, and public sector integrity, on the other, are two dimensions of public governance that are critically important for investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses the importance of the EU Urban Agenda, and welcomes the political shift towards municipal and regional authorities of the power to make green investments, facilitating cooperation in this field; stresses the importance of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, given the essential involvement of local and regional authorities in making the transition to a low-carbon economy;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that citizens represent one of the main channels for society’s uptake of low-carbon innovative solutions, which have a substantial impact on levels of green energy consumption; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to focus more efforts on facilitating and enhancing citizens’ access to such solutions; To this regard, supports the Commission's intention of decarbonising the EU's building stock by 2050, as it is alone responsible for over 40% of the Union's final energy demand; Express concerns about the tools and financial support to achieve this major challenge in the Commission's communication;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Notes that our seas and oceans provide a vast renewable source of energy, particularly along the Atlantic seaboard, and could also become major sources of clean energy; observes that marine renewable energy, which includes both sea winds and the ocean itself, offers the EU an opportunity to generate economic growth and job creation, enhance the security of its energy supply and boost competitiveness through technological innovation;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Stresses that public water and sewerage utilities are energy intensive and also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions from untreated sewage; notes the need to promote consistent policies in the circular economy, especially in view of the vital importance of the energy-water nexus, using water more efficiently, reducing energy consumption and encouraging the provision of materials with market value, the introduction of new automation systems and efficient and accessible data systems, as well as innovation and new technologies;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that in the future a European low-carbon transition is not geared solely to the interests of large corporations but is focused primarily on the need for provision of public services;deleted

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Highlights the importance of ~~ensuring that in the future a European low-carbon transition is not geared solely to the interests of large corporations but is focused primarily on the need for provision of public services~~legislative stability to attract investments in low-carbon technologies and make renewables competitive on their own merit, with a view to phase out subsidies in the long run;

Amendment 24 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Highlights the importance of ensuring ~~that in the future a European low-carbon transition is not geared solely to the interests of large corporations but is~~ regulatory environment that promotes decentralisation, citizen and energy communities in energy generation, and focused primarily on the need for provision of public services;

Amendment 25 #

Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Tibor SZANYI, Nicola CAPUTO, Biljana BORZAN, Jo LEINEN, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Simona BONAFÈ, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that, in the future, a European low- carbon transition ~~is not~~will be geared ~~solely~~ to the interests of ~~large corporations but is~~all, focuseding primarily on the need for provision of public services; encourages public procurement of innovative low-carbon solutions;

Amendment 26 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that in the future a European low- carbon transition is not geared solely to the interests of large corporations but is focused ~~primarily~~also on the need ~~for provision of~~s of consumers, SMEs and public services;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that ~~in the future a~~the transition of the countries of European into low-carbon ~~transition~~economies is not geared solely to the interests of large corporations but is focused primarily on the need for provision of public services;

Amendment 28 #

Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Tibor SZANYI, Nicola CAPUTO, Biljana BORZAN, Jo LEINEN, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Simona BONAFÈ, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recommends increasing the efforts for investing in research and innovation, in technological and health related education of pupils and students and in the cooperation inside the knowledge triangle – education, science and business, including on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency and their impact on the environment and on the citizens' health;

Amendment 29 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that European water and energy policies should be linked, encouraging cooperation and closer integration with other industrial sectors, promoting innovative funding models and using more renewable energy instead of fossil fuels for the urban water cycle without sacrificing reliability and efficiency;

Amendment 3 #

Luke Ming FLANAGAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; feels that the forms of clean energy that are developed must be profitable in the long term, without systematic support in the form of public financing; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 31 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 20205, in accordance with the commitment made by the European Union at the G7 summit of 26 and 27 May 2016, with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 32 #

Luke Ming FLANAGAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020, replaced by commensurate subsidies for domestic and community-based clean energy projects, with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 33 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and ~~at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals~~insists on removing and redirecting such resources to financing clean energy innovation and uptake; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that, despite the 'polluter pays' principle, the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but mainly paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 35 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidiespolluter pays principle should be guiding the Union's actions in the field of environment; considers that subsidies in the long run present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out ~~of fossil~~ harmfuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 with ~~strict~~ timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 37 #

Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Tibor SZANYI, Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Simona BONAFÈ, Carlos ZORRINHO

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs ~~stemm~~resulting from extracting and burning fossil fuels ~~is not carried by the industry but paid for by society~~must be a matter for all stakeholders; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 38 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the ~~Commission and the~~ Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;

Amendment 39 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes the 'Clean Power' package presented by the Commission on 30 November, introducing a regulatory framework for renewables and the internal energy market, to ensure security of supply and energy efficiency in the European Union beyond 2020; regrets, however, that this package leaves subsidies for fossil fuels and nuclear power untouched and fails to introduce rules for the internalisation of external costs generated by those activities;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that citizens - as consumers, producer and providers - represent ~~one of~~ the main channels for society’s uptake of low-carbon innovative solutions, which have a substantial impact on levels of green energy consumption; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to focus more efforts on facilitating and enhancing citizens’ access to such solutions;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Highlights the importance of energy savings and energy efficiency in the context of clean energy innovation;stresses that energy efficiency needs to be considered both as regards production of fuels/energy as well as in- use;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Recalls Parties commitment in the Paris Agreement commitment to conserve and enhance forest sinks and notes the limited potential of bioenergy without negative climate, eco-system service and other environmental impacts;

Amendment 42 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Acknowledges the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for stimulating action to deliver key standards in areas such as access to sustainable energy in a world where an estimated 1.3 billion people do not have access to electricity, where 3 billion people are without clean cooking facilities and where carbon monoxide poisoning kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined; points out therefore that global sustainable energy initiatives are crucial for reducing poverty worldwide and for closing the gap between achieving universal energy access by 2030 as defined by the UN SDGs and the current rate of progress.deleted

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Acknowledges the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for stimulating action to deliver key standards in areas such as access to sustainable energy in a world where an estimated 1.3 billion people do not have access to electricity, where 3 billion people are without clean cooking facilities and where carbon monoxide poisoning kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined; points out therefore that global sustainable energy initiatives are crucial for reducing poverty worldwide and for simultaneously increasing the net share of renewable energy in the global energy mix and closing the gap between achieving universal energy access by 2030 as defined by the UN SDGs and the current rate of progress.

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recognises the importance of the new European Consensus on Development signed in June 2017, which sets out a common vision and framework of action for the EU and its Member States in the field of development cooperation; notes that, for the first time, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets to be achieved by 2030 are universally applicable to all countries, in view of the EU commitment to take the lead in implementing them; observes that this brings Union development policy into line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and identifies important measures in the area of Sustainable Energy and Climate Change;

Amendment 45 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recognises the importance of manure processing, bio-fermentation and nutrient enhancement for the farming economy and energy transition in the Union and Member States, for example through the production of green gas, electricity and heat, and the resulting energy savings, improvements in air and soil quality and reduction of emissions;

Amendment 46 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Points out that energy poverty affects around 54 million Europeans (10.8 % of the EU population), who were unable to heat their homes adequately in 2012; calls on the Commission to promote a vigorous policy of energy efficiency in buildings, which account for the largest share (40%) of energy consumed in Europe, by encouraging renovation works, with the long-term aim of decarbonising Europe's buildings, which currently leave much to be desired in terms of energy efficiency;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that citizens represent one of the ~~main~~ channels for society’s uptake of low-carbon innovative solutions, which have a substantial impact on levels of green energy consumption; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to focus more efforts on facilitating and enhancing citizens’ access to such solutions;

Amendment 6 #

Mireille D'ORNANO, Jean-François JALKH, Sylvie GODDYN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 (new)

-1 Acknowledges that the European Union is one of the global leaders and largest public funders of clean energy consider that research and innovation with over EUR 10 billion in funding in this area;considers that research and innovation are key to support Europe's global competitiveness and leadership in advanced energy technologies and energy efficiency solutions;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission reaffirms its ambition to speed up the transition towards a competitive low-carbon economy with a comprehensive strategy on incentives for private investments, tailored financial instruments and financing towards research and innovation;to this regard welcomes the Commission´s decision to invest more than EUR 2 billion of the total 2018-2020 Horizon working programme in clean energy research and innovation, eloctro-mobility, decarbonisation of building stock and integration of renewables;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Points out that research and innovation help make Europe a better place to live and work, encouraging competitiveness and boosting growth and job creation; observes that actions to speed up clean energy innovation should be strongly encouraged by promoting public and private investment and EU industrial competitiveness, while mitigating the social impact of the transition to clean energy;

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Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the transport sector holds enormous potential, much larger than in the past, with a substantial role in reducing carbon emissions in the EU, and should therefore play a vital role in the transition to a low-carbon society; whereas, in order to do so, advanced innovative storage solutions and infrastructure, as well as digital innovation are needed to support transport and smart mobility services;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas Europe is remaining true to the principle of technological neutrality;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)

Ac. Whereas the increased promotion and support of energy efficiency, renewable energy technology and electric mobility, alongside digitalisation, intelligent transport systems and intelligent infrastructure that optimises energy generation will accelerate the transition to a competitive low-carbon economy, supporting jobs, growth and investment and boost European economies;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)

Ad. Whereas many companies will have to underpin their transformation strategy with mobility, affording significant opportunities for SME´s, start- ups and new business models in the transport sector and this should be supported;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission’s communication1 and the actions proposed therein, including the Commission and the European Investment Bank’s intention to set up a Cleaner Transport Facility ~~to support the deployment of alternative energy transport solutions~~, as they have done since 2016 in the maritime sector with the Green Shipping Facility, in order to support the deployment of alternative energy transport solutions, such as hydrogen, LNG, NGV, electricity and all forms of alternative fuel, as well as the role of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in mobilising private investments in this field; _________________ 1 COM(2016)0763. COM(2016)0763.

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission’s communication1 and the actions proposed therein, including the Commission and the European Investment Bank’s intention to set up a Cleaner Transport Facility to support the deployment of alternative energy transport solutions, as well as the role of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in mobilising private investments in this field; underlines that PPPs and joint-undertakings in the field of research, development and innovation could reduce the risk-factor thus encourage private-sector’s investments in clean energy; _________________ 1 COM(2016)0763.

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission’s communication1 and the actions proposed therein, including the Commission and the European Investment Bank’s intention to set up a Cleaner Transport Facility to support the deployment of alternative energy transport solutions, as well as the role of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in mobilising private investments in this field~~; _________________ 1~~ and further initiatives such as the Europe-wide electromobility initiative and the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking; _________________ 1 COM(2016)0763. COM(2016)0763.

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission’s communication1 and the actions proposed therein, including the Commission and the European Investment Bank’s intention to set up a Cleaner Transport Facility to support the deployment ofand development of and innovation in new alternative energy transport solutions, as well as the role of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in mobilising private investments in this field~~; _________________ 1~~, as well as stimulating the emergence of new energy technologies for transport; COM(2016)0763.

Amendment 17 #

1a. Recalls that it is important to recognise that some sectors will have a more difficult time than others in switching or even transitioning to cleaner energy alternatives; Notes that, for transport, it is clear that electricity generated from renewable sources is a promising alternative to fossil fuels however significant investment will be needed to develop the required infrastructure;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the infrastructure needs for the deployment of alternative fuels, in order to address all specific energy challenges according to the various transport sectors, including railways, light-duty and heavy-duty road vehicles, aviation, maritime and waterway transports;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Considers that policy plays a key role in promoting renewable energy and notes that, when it comes to financing renewable-energy projects, one of the key issues is creating the right incentives and conditions to attract investors and that the Commissions plays an important role in terms of creating coherent, complementary cross-sectoral policies that provide regulatory certainty for investors;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the transport sector represents one third of the global EU energy consumption, holds enormous potential for energy efficiency and should play a vital role in the transition to a low- carbon society; whereas, in order to do so, advanced storage solutions and infrastructure, as well as digital innovation are needed to support transport and smart mobility services;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Strongly believes that in order to meet the EU´s renewable energy deployment goals, policymakers urgently need to strengthen investment conditions, not only regarding investment policy but for competition, trade and financial market policy; recalls that investment conditions are among the main factors holding back investment and innovation in renewable energy and that we must ensure that the broader investment environment does not contradict investment and innovation in renewable energy;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines the importance of supporting, scaling up and rolling out the most promising innovations in Europe, in the framework of a bottom-up, user- centred, technology-neutral and interdisciplinary approach, at the intersection of energy, transport and digital technologies, welcomes therefore the work of the European Research Council in the field of fundamental research and the Commission’s consideration to set up a European Innovation Council;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines the importance of supporting, scaling up and rolling out the most promising innovations in Europe, in the framework of a bottom-up, user- centred and interdisciplinary approach, at the intersection of energy, transport and digital technologies; is therefore convinced that synergies between Trans European Transport, Telecommunications and Renewable Energy Networks should be stronger supported within the future MFF;

Amendment 23 #

Kateřina KONEČNÁ

2. Underlines the importance of supporting, scaling up and rolling out the most promising innovations in Europe, in the framework of a bottom-up, user- centred and interdisciplinary approach, at the intersection of energy, transport and digital technologies and especially support investing in technologies that deliver significant GHG savings from a life-cycle point of view;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines the importance of supporting, scaling up and rolling out the most promising innovations in Europe, in the framework of a bottom-up, user- centred and interdisciplinary approach, with low air pollutant emissions that do not damage health, at the intersection of energy, transport and digital technologies;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines the importance of supporting, scaling up and rolling out the most promising innovations and state of art technologies in Europe, in the framework of a bottom-up, user- centred and interdisciplinary approach, at the intersection of energy, transport and digital technologies;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines the importance of supporting, scaling up ~~and~~, rolling out and widely produce the most promising innovations in Europe, in the framework of a bottom-up, user- centred and interdisciplinary approach, at the intersection of energy, transport, industry and digital technologies;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Believes that connected car technology presents a significant opportunity to improve environmental performance and notes the dense network infrastructure required to guarantee high capacity and low latency needs for a 5G network to make best use the possibilities for connected and autonomous vehicles to improve mobility in the urban environment; recognises that this should be in-line with the wider process of digitization across European industry,

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses the need, which is more realistic than that to accelerate innovations in the field of clean energy, to develop short circuits, that being the best way to reduce the polluting emissions caused by the transport sector, as opposed to the will to impose a European transport area and measures favouring the transport of goods from one end of the EU to the other;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Encourages the Commission to recognise the benefits of hydrogen mobility, as well as the sectorial coupling between the transport and the electricity sector and to create incentives for new business models in this direction, such as smart charging and vehicle to grid triggers, which would allow the owners of electric vehicles to sell flexibility to the power system;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the transport sector holds enormous potential and should play a vital role in the transition to a low-carbon society; whereas, in order to do so, ~~advanced storage solutions and infrastructure, as well as digital innovation are needed to support transport and smart mobility services~~the measures listed below are needed: - development of hydrogen storage solution, as well as advanced long-term storage solutions for electric vehicles with a main focus on reliability and durability of batteries, super-capacitors reducing batteries weight and volume; - development of hydrogen charging infrastructure, as well as infrastructure and plug-in solutions, including charging infrastructure for electric vehicles; - deployment of digital innovation solutions to support transport and smart mobility services, especially electric mobility and hydrogen mobility;

Amendment 30 #

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme ~~to support the decarbonisation of~~with a view to achieving a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector by 2050 compared to their 1990 level, as set out in the Commission’s White Paper ‘Towards a competitive and resource- efficient transport system’; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to noise reduction, greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, congestion and bottlenecks;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on developing advanced biofuels, increasing the share of rail transport in overall EU transport performance and promoting cycling for everyone as a daily transport mode, as well as on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility and integrated urban transport, with particular attention ton energy efficiency, air pollution and noise reduction;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to noise reduction; takes the view that attention should be paid to the possibility of stimulating the development and implementation of smart transport systems, which are an integral part of the development of the trans-European transport network;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to noise reduction; Recalls that European research and innovation, supported by such programmes, is a key enabler of the market uptake of energy and ICT innovation

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport at the risk of a considerable increase in transport costs; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to noise reduction;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility, electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles charging infrastructure and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to ~~noise reduction~~all pollutants;

Amendment 36 #

Massimiliano SALINI, Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as electromobility and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to noise reduction, while remaining true to the principle of technological neutrality;

Amendment 37 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 38 #

Ismail ERTUG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 4 #

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the transport sector holds enormous potential and should play a vital role in the transition towards new energy solutions and a low-carbon society; whereas, in order to do so, advanced storage solutions and infrastructure, as well as digital innovation are needed to support new transport and tourism businesses, SMEs and smart mobility services;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the major efforts being made under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and development programme to support the decarbonisation of transport; calls on the Commission, in future, to focus the available funding more clearly on interconnected strategic priorities, such as ~~electro~~mobility ~~and integrated urban transport, with particular attention to noise reduction~~, by respecting technology neutral approach, and integrated urban transport;

Amendment 41 #

3a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission will support the market uptake of innovative clean energy solutions through public procurement and revision of the clean vehicles directive and recognises the potential benefit to public transport authorities and operators, bus manufacturers, industry suppliers, energy providers, national and international associations and research centres; Calls on the Commission to come forward swiftly with proposals to this effect;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Encourages the Commission to support existing funding for electric vehicles infrastructure deployment and to allocate such funds to both, TEN-T core networks and urban and near-urban areas;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Reminds that decarbonisation of transports should tackle not only greenhouse gases but all polluting emissions and their adverse impacts;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the setting-up of a Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda, with ~~seven expert roadmap~~roadmaps drawn up in consultation between the Member States, the Commission, but also local and regional authorities and operators and a corresponding governance mechanism, to support ~~and speed up much-needed~~ research, innovation and the deployment of new technologies in the transport sector and to encourage low- emission mobility, all of which are much- needed; calls for the conclusions of these road maps to be included in the Commission’s annual work programme;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the setting-up of a Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda, with seven expert roadmaps and a corresponding governance mechanism, to support and speed up much- needed research, innovation and deployment in the transport sector for all promising technologies and further initiatives such as the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Encourages the setting-up of a Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda~~, with seven expert roadmaps and a corresponding governance mechanism,~~ and to support and speed up much-needed research, innovation and deployment in the transport sector;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Encourages the~~Raises the question of setting-up of a Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda, with seven expert roadmaps and a corresponding governance mechanism, to support and speed up much- needed research, innovation and deployment in the transport sector;

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), which will enable local and regional authorities to manage road infrastructure, lighting or position lamps; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation in order to improve the quality of life in urban areas, to encourage the development of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) and to promote the deployment of communicating infrastructures;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects; regrets that too often urban transport policies, which are binding on motorists, only lead to increased traffic congestion, travel times and thus pollution; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation in order to improve the quality of life in urban areas;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the transport sector h~~olds enormous potential and should play a vital role in~~as a full role to play in the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreements and should allow the transition to a ~~low-~~carbon-neutral society; whereas, in order to do so, advanced storage solutions and infrastructure, such as alternative fuels, as well as digital innovation, are needed to support transport and smart mobility services;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects as improved transport planning and better use of digitalisation are important measures for improving efficiency; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation in order to support enable and encourage the Member States in order to improve the quality of life in urban areas;

Amendment 51 #

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation in order to improve the quality of life in urban areas; calls for active efforts to reduce the disparities between urban and rural areas and between more developed regions and those lagging behind when it comes to infrastructural quality;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation in order to improve the quality of life in urban areas; calls on the Commission and Member States to enable existing rural businesses to connect, integrate and cooperate better with urban based models;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation as well as the development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) in order to improve the health and quality of life of citizens in urban areas;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to share and scale up best practices, the exchange of information between Member States and smart, sustainable and inclusive urban projects; calls for an integrated and coordinated approach to take account of the urban dimension of EU and national policies and legislation in order to improve the quality of life in urban areas;

Amendment 55 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Encourages Member States and local authorities to take further initiatives such as fiscal incentives on market penetration of electric and hydrogen vehicles, on tax reductions and exemptions for the owners of electric and hydrogen vehicles, as well as diverse initiatives in relation with the promotion of electric vehicles use such as price reductions, bonus payments and premiums for the buyers of electric vehicles, and creation of free parking spaces for electric vehicles;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Emphasises the need for intensifying research for innovative renewable energy systems in transport, for example those using solar and wind energy for ships, linking renewable energy sources with electric rail networks, exploiting gravity energy in both vehicles and digitalised transport infrastructure;

Amendment 58 #

Kateřina KONEČNÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Emphasises that if we want to have clean transport, we must also be able to generate clean energy. Electric vehicles supplied by coal-fired power plants simply do not fit in with the concept of a carbon- free economy;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Underlines the benefits of stricter post 2020-2021 CO2 standards in line with EU decarbonisation objectives as a driver for innovation and efficiency, and in this respect encourages the Commission to adopt concrete targets for Zero Emission Vehicles.

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. Whereas transport represents almost a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and is the main cause of air pollution in cities; notes that buses are a significant part of any public transport system and are the only public transport mode in many European cities and that the electrification of buses alongside the other numerous alternative fuel solutions represents a promising opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of European public transport services;

Amendment 60 #

Kateřina KONEČNÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Emphasises that any investments in research and development for the future technologies needed for clean and carbon-free mobility must be accompanied by a basic requirement to change energy inputs;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

~~6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency and to give more financial support to clean-energy policies.~~deleted

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency and to give more financial support to clean-energy policies; urges the Commission to invest also in targeted communication campaigns seeking to raise awareness of the energy production cycle, the challenges facing research in this area, and the risks associated with a non- sustainable consumption model.

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency and to give more financial support to clean-energy policies in order to accelerate the transition to low-emission alternative energy sources and reduce the digital divide between regions.

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency and to give more financial support to clean-energy policies.; encourages the Member States to join the Mission Innovation Initiative and increase the public clean energy research expenditure in the forthcoming years;

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency and to give more financial support to clean-energy policies, and to consider taxation schemes that are favorable to the cleanest energy sources.

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency and to give more financial support, especially for SMEs, to clean-energy policies with the aim of consolidating the EU’s energy security.

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the overarching goals set by the Commission, particularly the need to prioritise energy efficiency, including a single smart European electricity grid, and to give more financial support to clean-energy policies.

Amendment 68 #

Miltiadis KYRKOS, Isabella DE MONTE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Notes that, unlike other transport modes, aviation is likely to remain dependent on liquid hydrocarbon fuels for the foreseeable future; Believes that, with this in mind, increased support for research and innovation in solutions that cover the entire supply and value chain is essential to minimising the environmental impacts of manufacturing and operation; Believes that this will have a positive effect on both commercial aviation and on European space programs, for example.

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Highlights the importance of renewable energy sources usage in tourism and its role in the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of the sector.

Amendment 7 #

Ismail ERTUG

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas decarbonisation of the transport sector relies on further deployment of renewable energies and therefore strong links between energy and transport are necessary in order to achieve sectoral integration;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas renewable energies can only be obtained through effective integration between the European industrial fabric and scientific research;

Amendment 9 #

Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Martina ANDERSON

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

Ab. Whereas in order to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the global rise in temperature to well below 2°C, there will need to be a substantial increase in annual investment in renewable energy between now and 2050;

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Amendment 1 #

Tonino PICULA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that Article 8 of the CPR lays down that ‘the objectives of the ESI Funds shall be pursued in line with the principle of sustainable development’ and with the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3a. Calls for investment in both research and innovative projects to pay particular attention to renewable energy cooperatives, to renewable energy decentralisation and self-generation initiatives, and to innovative action on the part of SMEs; points out, in addition, how important it is to maintain territorial balance in the EU, and to provide more extensive support for regions and cities that are less developed in this regard;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Recalls the EU’s pledge for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 as part of the EU 2020 Strategy and prioritising energy efficiency and renewable-based initiatives;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Notes the overall satisfactory progress of implementation of Europe 2020 goals as it regards the renewable energy transition, however underlines that the results significantly vary among different Member States;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Notes overall unsatisfactory progress of implementation of Europe 2020 goals as it regards the investment into research and development, with results significantly varying among different Member States and underlines that increased investment into clean energy-related scientific endeavours could both help in achieving set tasks and produce tangible outcomes;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)

3e. Stresses the key role of climate and clean energy policies as drivers of innovation; recalls that binding standards and targets have fostered EU leadership in eco-innovation and energy efficiency based technologies that have the potential to address climate change and environmental concerns, ensure sustainable security of supply and maintain the EU’s competitive advantage in climate-friendly energy technologies;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)

3f. Welcomes in this respect the Commission´s proposal for the clean energy and circular economy package, which has the potential for becoming a key driver for innovation if supported with clear, ambitious energy efficiency and renewable energy targets that are binding at national level; thus the future planning of ESI Funds should be better integrated with the national energy and climate plans for 2030, including by using common indicators to the ones contained in the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union when possible;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)

3g. Considers that the innovation for decarbonisation should have a key position in the next EU multi-annual framework and supports the increase of climate-related spending in the post-2020 cohesion policy as a way to honour EU´s commitment on achieving global sustainable development goals;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)

3h. Underlines that most of currently used clean energy technologies (e.g. wind, solar) are highly dependent on changing natural factors what may compromise the stability of energy supply in separate regions or even Member States and therefore calls for adequate attention to be paid to electricity grids interconnectivity, power reserve balancing, storage and other measures necessary in order to have fully functional Common Energy Market;

Amendment 18 #

Steeve BRIOIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 19 #

Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Martina ANDERSON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that the smart specialisation approach (resulting in over 120 research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation), as set up by the reformed cohesion policy for 2014-2020, should be further developed; encourages also, in this context, the setting up of interregional partnerships, including on energy; stresses the need to improve information for beneficiaries at local and regional level in order to ensure the best possible involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises active in this field, along with young entrepreneurs, as well as cooperation with universities to ensure that innovative solutions are implemented as quickly as possible;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Highlights the vital role that regions and cities play in the implementation of energy policies, and specifically in developing renewables and promoting sustainable patterns of consumption, and therefore urges the Commission and the Member States to involve cities and regions, as well as civil society, in discussions on the energy transition, above all in the context of state-level integrated energy and climate plans; takes the view, furthermore, that they should be given an active role in drawing up and implementing specific measures;

Amendment 20 #

Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Martina ANDERSON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 23 #

Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Emphasises the special conditions and opportunities offered by certain territories, such as the outermost regions, when it comes to innovation in clean energy (insularity, climate, sea areas, etc.);

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Underlines that additional support is needed for less developed, remote and rural regions to implement clean energy technologies without any delay thus ensuring energy convergence across all of the EU’s regions;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Insists on the importance of a bottom-up, multidisciplinary and technology-neutral approach involving all stakeholders in order to stimulate innovative projects; welcomes therefore the role of the European Research Council in the field of fundamental research and the Commission’s consideration to set up a European Innovation Council through the Horizon 2020 framework;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Insists on the importance of a bottom-up approach involving all stakeholders in order to stimulate innovative projects; highlights the importance of the European Innovation Council, which can contribute with innovative products, in particular through start-up and scale-up measures for SMEs;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Insists on the importance of a bottom-up approach involving all stakeholders ~~in order to stimulate innovative projects~~- local, regional and national authorities, universities and SMEs, both through stand-alone projects and by launching partnerships, in order to stimulate innovative projects under the umbrella of the European Innovation Council;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Insists on the importance of a multi-level governance and a bottom-up approach involving all relevant stakeholders in order to stimulate ~~innovative project~~research, development and innovation both in terms of technology and of partnerships;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses the need to focus on open innovation and open science to multiply opportunities for smaller stakeholders in the development of clean energy innovation projects and for society overall;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the Partnership Agreements and programmes under the CPR aim to promote resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation; as well as horizontal principles of partnership, multi-level governance, non- discrimination and gender equality;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Urges the Commission and the Member States to draw up a regulatory framework providing access to financial measures that take account of the specific features and of the long-term value of local energy communities for the energy market, the environment and society, and to promote the role of single prosumers in connection with renewables, with a view to greater self-sufficiency and self- generation;

Amendment 31 #

Daniel BUDA, Viorica DĂNCILĂ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Is concerned about the variety and complexity of the existing financial instruments (Horizon 2020, European Structural and Investment Funds, European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Fund for Strategic Investments, etc.) and insists that efforts be made to simplify and coordinate these so that regional and local authorities and small project promoters have easier access to funding sources; points out that in order to increase synergies and mitigate the complementarity of EU funds the one-stop advisory facility and the European Investment Project Portal should be further developed;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Is concerned about the variety and complexity of the existing financial instruments (Horizon 2020, European Structural and Investment Funds, European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Fund for Strategic Investments, etc.) and insists that efforts be made to simplify and coordinate these so that local authorities and small project promoters have easier access to funding sources; welcomes the Commission’s initiative to implement the Innovation Fund up to 2021, as an effective instrument in the field of energy efficiency; insists on synergy between existing instruments by setting up a one-stop shop to provide advice in the field of innovation, with a view to directing potential investors towards suitable financing instruments;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Is concerned about the variety and complexity of the existing financial instruments (Horizon 2020, European Structural and Investment Funds, European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Fund for Strategic Investments, etc.) and insists that efforts be made to simplify and coordinate these so that local authorities and small project promoters have easier access to funding sources; underlines that the simplification and leveraging of EU financial instruments through mobilising private investment alone will not be sufficient and EU public funding will be needed to cover necessary and ambitious infrastructure projects;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Is concerned about the variety and complexity of the existing financial instruments (Horizon 2020, European Structural and Investment Funds, European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Fund for Strategic Investments, etc.) and insists that efforts be made to simplify and coordinate these so that local authorities and small project promoters have easier access to funding sources; promotion of synergies shall present a tangible added value and contribute to the overall economic, social and territorial cohesion;

Amendment 35 #

Steeve BRIOIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 36 #

Tonino PICULA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Emphasises that the level of use of financial instruments both in general and in particular field of energy is still very low and remains unattractive to potential beneficiaries, with the Member States pointing to the difficulties of access and complexity of the procedures as key obstacles; thus there should be no mandatory target for the use of FIs in the post-2020 cohesion policy;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Expresses concern, moreover, also for the high risk profile of some financial instruments and insists that all necessary measures should be adopted to avoid creating conditions that can lead to results that are counter-productive for the real economy, and maybe even to a new speculative bubble;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Underlines that the use of financial instruments should remain at the discretion of managing authorities; opposes therefore any binding target for the use of financial instruments in the future cohesion policy as the need for and form of financial instruments largely depends on the sector and the market to be financed;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines that in order to accelerate clean energy innovations coordinated and comprehensive actions are needed on the EU level, however regional and local authorities and other stakeholders should be involved in the policy-making process in early stage to ensure successful energy transition;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Is concerned by the proposal to facilitate the combination of ESI Funds with the EFSI by way of derogating to applicable requirements for financial instruments under the current CPR; opposes the idea to allow ESI Funds to take a subordinated position to the EFSI;

Amendment 41 #

Tonino PICULA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need for a stable, sustainable, transparent and predictable regulatory environment for the development of innovative projects with thematic and geographical allocation of resources and easier dissemination of innovations towards citizens;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need for a stable, sustainable, transparent and predictable regulatory environment for the development of innovative projects; stresses the need to implement projects in the field of energy transition and to coordinate research and innovation measures geared to energy transition at EU level, in order to meet the EU’s targets in this area;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need for a stable, sustainable, transparent and predictable regulatory environment for the development of innovative projects; takes the view that Member States have a key role to play in the field of energy transition and stresses the need to coordinate research and innovation measures geared to energy transition at EU level, with a view to improved coordination between public sector support and private investment;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need for a stable, sustainable, transparent and predictable regulatory environment for the development of innovative projects; emphasises the importance of investing a greater effort to the transition of less developed regions so that they can exploit the potentials of renewable energy, energy efficiency and circular economy for more rapid cohesion in terms of job creation and sustainable development;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need for a stable, sustainable, transparent and predictable regulatory environment for the development of innovative projects; encourages the Member States to join the Mission Innovation initiative and increase public research expenditure in the forthcoming years;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Notes the importance of further work on the definition of “clean energy”, aiming for one which would also include incentives to minimise the environmental impact of production, installation and operation of equipment for such energy generation;

Amendment 47 #

Steeve BRIOIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

~~8. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU is an important tool to engage cities and also to promote energy transition in the EU.~~deleted

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU is an important tool to engage cities and also to promote energy transition in the EU. and taking into consideration the variety of differences among European local authorities and their potentials, calls for flexible, tailor-made approach in the implementation of Urban Agenda, providing incentives and guidance to fully exploit potentials of the cities;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU is an important tool to engage cities and also to promote energy transition in the EU. ; considers that the synergies between EU policies should be strengthened by a unified and consistent EU position towards anti-dumping measures in order to ensure that manufacturing industry take full advantage of energy transition;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that ESI Funds provide important opportunities for energy innovation and its market deployment and in this way play an important role in Europe’s energy transition; welcomes the Commission’s intention to put in place targeted financial instruments and underlines that PPPs and joint- undertakings in the field of research, development and innovation could reduce the risk-factor thus encourage private- sector’s investments in clean energy;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU is an important tool to engage cities and also to promote energy transition in the EU, and stresses the need to carry out projects at local, regional and national level to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, particularly older buildings, in order to reduce energy consumption.

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU is an important tool to engage cities and also to promote energy transition in the EU., and stresses the importance of incentives for innovation in the energy efficiency of buildings, with a view to achieving the goal of reducing energy consumption to a minimum in 2050;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Recommends to promote bio- economy, especially young entrepreneurs in this sector; investments and market instruments must be appropriate to the early stage and economic risk profile of the technologies involved;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Recognises the vital role of regions, cities and towns in promoting ownership of the energy transition and in pushing climate and energy-related innovation from below; notes that regions and urban areas are most suitable for testing and implementing integrated energy solutions in direct connection to citizens;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Welcomes the recently adopted Energy Performance of the Building Directive nevertheless calls Member States for further actions aiming to improve conditions for energy-poor households; sees improved energy efficiency as an opportunity for new jobs creation, in particular in the building sector;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Emphasises the transfer of knowledge and implementation of smart, sustainable and inclusive urban demonstration projects, through the urban innovation partnerships for smart cities and communities included in the urban innovative actions;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Underlines the need to extend, as much as possible, the investment plan for Europe to SMEs funding and adapted it to their requirements;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Underlines the potential of the prosumers - consumers who also produce energy, usually from the renewable sources, to both the development of renewable energy capacities, resilience of the grids as well as for the civic engagement;

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Expresses its concern regarding urban green areas; recommends the priority of inclusion of urban green areas, having in regards the irreversibility of their disappearance;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Believes that citizen should be at the centre of the energy transition and that a more decentralised bottom-up, user-centred energy system is a driver for innovation where consumers, local energy communities, cities and small-start-ups can participate and push future developments and innovations;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that ESI Funds provide important opportunities for energy innovation and its market deployment and in this way can play an important role in Europe’s energy transition;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Stresses the need to identify and to combat the bureaucracy and unfair market practices; highlights that this is important whereas it has a negative impact in the emerging phase of revolutionary technologies;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)

8d. Underlines the importance to promote clean energy transition all over the world and therefore calls to apply the same environmental quality standards for all energy entering the EU market as well as to ensure adequate possibilities for third countries wishing to learn from best EU practices in the field of clean energy transition or cooperate in this field;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)

8d. Recommends increasing efforts to support and to harmonise the technological education among children and young people in the E.U.; stresses that education is indispensable to innovation;

Amendment 63 #

Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Martina ANDERSON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)

8e. Notes the importance of administrative capacities and civic awareness about the final goals, aims, means and possibilities of involvement into clean energy transition; therefore calls for adequate measures to be foreseen in order to help empowering relevant authorities and civil society.

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Emphasises that support for regions and cities from ESI Funds must be stepped up in the area of the energy transition; points out, specifically, that economic support and resources should be increased for the implementation of local energy renovation programmes, for local communities that produce clean energy, for the renovation of buildings and homes with the aim of increasing energy efficiency, and in order to combat energy poverty; points out, in that regard, that more effort will need to be put into technical assistance, which is vital in this area; takes the view, on the other hand, that direct and indirect support for the use of fossil fuels should be stopped;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Urges the Member States and the Commission to ban, by 2020, all policies, measures and subsidies that benefit oil, coal and other carbon-intensive fossil fuels or technologies with pollutant emissions, in order to redirect financial flows towards clean energy research and innovation and to create a Europe that is entirely based on renewable energy by 2040;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls the EU’s commitment under the Paris Agreements that sets out the positive framework for global energy transition; in that regard stresses the need for greater coherence between EU’s sectorial and funding policies;

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Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

– having regard to the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ratified by the European Union on 4th October 2016,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU is a global leader in high-value, renewable and low-emission energy innovation and emerging clean technologies;

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d

(d) examine ways of drawing up innovation-friendly, streamlined and flexible rules for participation in FP9 and ESIF regulations, focusing on achieving a greater long-term impact, with the aim of better aligning them;

Amendment 101 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Carlos ZORRINHO, Edouard MARTIN, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d a (new)

(da) establish a mechanism with the aim to support a transnational energy start-up ecosystem, including an European incubator system in order to ensure that market introduction of energy innovation and business models overcome the “valley of death” in the innovation cycle;

Amendment 102 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d b (new)

(db) increase synergies with Horizon 2020 and other funding initiatives to strengthen the research and innovation capacity building for low performing regions in the EU;

Amendment 103 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point f

(f) draw up concrete proposals with a view to establishing an effective one-stop- shop advisory structure for innovators on financing energy innovation via funds and instruments available at EU, Member State and EIB level as well as from other potential private sources; enhance technical assistance in aggregating information on private and public funding possibilities and guide applicants to the most appropriate funding mechanism; notably in the field of energy efficiency where aggregation of small projects into broader portfolios is indispensable;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point f a (new)

(fa) identify ways of introducing into EU public procurement legislation incentives to promote innovative energy solutions in the public sector;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses that public procurement can be an innovation driver as well as fostering more sustainable growth, as also recognised by the Sustainable Development Goals; points out that the choice of sustainable products, service and public works is essential and can create lead or new markets for innovative products; welcomes the Commission´s initiative under the Start-up and Scale-up Initiative to introduced measures on EU procurement to amongst others encourage Member States to set ambitious innovation buying targets; further stresses the role that local and regional authorities can play in setting good examples as well as engaging in the exchange of good practice in fora, such as the Covenant of Mayors;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Urges the Commission to strengthen the innovation capacity component of competitiveness proofing in impact assessments and apply the Research & Innovation Tool to all new energy policy proposals and the review of existing legislation, without undermining effectiveness of legislation;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Welcomes the four strategic interconnected priorities proposed by the Commission for the allocation of future funding under H2020:a) Decarbonising the EU building stock by 2050: From nearly-zero energy buildings to energy- plus districts: b)Strengthening EU leadership on renewables c) Developing affordable and integrated energy storage solutions d) Electro-mobility and a more integrated urban transport system; considers these priorities as key drivers for innovation and essential pillars of the energy transition; welcomes in this respect the Commission´s initiative on launching a European Battery Alliance as officially announced in October 2017 that would support domestic production of batteries and allow the EU to compete with the US and Asia on this highly strategic technology; stresses yet the need for focusing on energy savings and energy efficiency also beyond the building sector, in particular as regards the production of fuels/energy as well as in- use, such as in industrial processes and the tertiary sector where still essential gains could be made; further emphasises the need for innovation to further look into aspects of system flexibilisation tackling overcapacities, and sector coupling (electricity, heating and cooling and transport sectors) as well as the advancement of the next generation of infrastructure, such as intelligent networks, smart grids or micro grids, in order to ensure system readiness for the uptake of increasing levels of electricity production from renewable energy sources and a secure operation of the electricity system;

Amendment 108 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Requests the Commission to ensure that its work on innovation on the one hand, and standards and interoperability on the other, is fully joined up so that the EU establishes global leadership in standard setting in clean energy ‘Internet of Things’ integrated sectors; welcomes as an example in this context the development of the new European standard for smart appliances (Saref) that is potentially creating a new EU-based reference language for energy-related data allowing home devices to exchange information with any energy management system;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Recalls that energy innovation policies have to go in line with the EU commitment to conserve and enhance CO2 sinks while preserving biodiversity, especially in forests, lands and seas;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU is still a global leader in high-value, low-emission energy innovation and emerging clean technologies;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Notes that due to scarcity of resources, lack of capacity storage, unresolved problems such as high cost prices, its energy penalty (up to 40 percent of the energy produced by a power station) and environmental risks, Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) is not an option should the EU want to develop rapidly a renewable energy and energy efficient economy in line with the EU climate objectives;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)

10c. Encourages relevant Member States to contribute adequately to meeting the 3% EU's GDP target for R&D; notes that an overall increase of 3% would bring additionally more than100 billion euros per year for research and innovation in Europe; recalls that two thirds of R&D funding is expected to come from the private sector;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of at least EUR 120 billion for FP9 and urges the Commission to strengthen the excellence criteria with the purpose of making Europe into a global centre for innovation and research, leading technologies, and increase by 50 % the proportion of energy-related financing under FP9 from the corresponding H2020 level, so as to ensure sufficient funding to support effective implementation of the Energy Union;

Amendment 114 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of EUR 120 billion for FP9 and urges the Commission to increase by 50 % the proportion of energy-related financing under FP9 from the corresponding H2020 level, so as to ensure sufficient funding to support effective implementation of the Energy Union; considers that the innovation related to the reduction of GHG emissions and the energy transition should have a key position in the next EU multi-annual framework and hence FP9 funding should be increased or at least kept steady following Brexit;

Amendment 115 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of EUR 120 billion for FP9 and urges the Commission to increase by at least 50 % the proportion of clean energy-related financing under FP9 from the corresponding H2020 level, so as to ensure sufficient funding to support effective implementation of the Energy Union; calls in particular to reinforce the financial resources under FP9 to stimulate breakthrough, market creating-innovation initiatives, notably for SMEs;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of EUR 120 billion for FP9 and urges the Commission to increase by 50 % the proportion of sustainable energy-related financing under FP9 from the corresponding H2020 level, so as to ensure sufficient funding to support effective implementation of the Eenergy Untransition;

Amendment 117 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of EUR 120 billion for FP9 and urges the Commission to ~~increase by 50 % the proportion of~~set an ambitious target for energy- related financing under FP9 from the corresponding H2020 level, so as to ensure sufficient funding to support effective implementation of the Energy Union;

Amendment 118 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Reiterates the need to improve the quality of investments financed by EFSI and to particularly focus on incentives for better geographical allocation taking into account the current imbalance in the geographical coverage of EFSI and the specific needs of less developed and transitional regions; recognises the need of a cooperation with national promotional investment banks, investment platforms and eligible financial intermediaries through a possible delegation of the use of the EU guarantee to them; calls to substantially reinforce the role and the capacity of the European Investment Advisory Hub, notably through a local presence and a proactive role in the preparation of projects;

Amendment 119 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11b. Believes that FP9 should support initiatives such as "100% renewable cities" involving cities and local administration aiming to substantially increase additional renewable energy capacity for electricity, mobility, heating and cooling in cities through innovation projects. Those initiatives could include smart grids, energy system management, activities to enable sector coupling and ensure electric vehicles etc.;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas many policies still mask the true societal cost of fossil fuels and artificially lower their prices via significant subsidies; whereas in 2012 annual direct fossil-fuel subsidies stood at around €41.9 billion; whereas in 2014 EU 28 spent around € 4.2 bn in public funding for clean-energy research and innovation; whereas valuable resources are diverted away from energy efficiency and renewable based innovations and the EU can only make up for a fraction, such as through the €1.1 billion from the EU's Horizon 2020 program; whereas this makes life harder for innovative energy efficiency and renewable projects, as they face harsher market conditions;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recognises the role of the SET- Plan, the Knowledge Innovation Community (KIC) ~~InnoEnergy~~ and the relevant Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) in driving energy innovation; stresses the need to better connect these various frameworks together with, inter alia, the InnovFin initiative~~, the EFSI~~ and the proposed Pan-European Venture Capital Fund(s)-of-Funds programme (VC FoF) as part of a coordinated, focused investment strategy in clean energy innovation that would help early-stage projects and start- ups effectively overcome the ‘valley of death’ and reach the market maturity levels needed for global expansion; considers that effective incentives for investment in energy innovation, such as not considering public investments as public deficit as established by the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, by means of national investment ~~funds and pension~~ funds, could play a crucial role in mobilising the necessary equity capital;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recognises the role of the SET- Plan, the Knowledge Innovation Community (KIC) InnoEnergy and the relevant Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) in driving energy innovation; stresses the need to better connect these various frameworks together with, inter alia, the InnovFin initiative, the EFSI and the proposed Pan-European Venture Capital Fund(s)-of-Funds programme (VC FoF) as part of a coordinated, focused investment strategy in clean, non-intermittent energy innovation that would help early-stage projects and start- ups effectively overcome the ‘valley of death’ and reach the market maturity levels needed for global expansion; considers that effective incentives for investment in energy innovation, by means of national investment funds and pension funds, could play a crucial role in mobilising the necessary equity capital;

Amendment 122 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Edouard MARTIN, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recognises the role of the SET- Plan, the Knowledge Innovation Community (KIC) InnoEnergy and the relevant Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) in driving energy innovation; stresses the need to better connect these various frameworks together with, inter alia, the InnovFin initiative, the EFSI and the proposed Pan-European Venture Capital Fund(s)-of-Funds programme (VC FoF) as part of a coordinated, focused investment strategy in clean energy innovation that would help early-stage projects and start- ups and SMEs effectively overcome the ‘valley of death’ and reach the market maturity levels needed for global expansion; considers that effective incentives for investment in energy innovation, by means of national investment funds and pension funds, could play a crucial role in mobilising the necessary equity capital;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Reminds that first of a kind (FOAK)projects are highly risky and the supply of equity and debt is at much lower levels than the financing of proven low carbon technologies; to this end calls on the Commission to remove remaining regulatory obstacles and propose the establishment of a SET-FOAK Equity Fund;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Acknowledges the role that the European Innovation Council (EIC) could play in helping early stage companies to find funding and proposed as a role to coordinate the various strands of a coherent investment strategy in clean energy innovation; requests more information about the EIC’s structure and consistency with existing instruments supporting innovation;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Acknowledges the role that the European Innovation Council (EIC) could play in helping coordinate the various strands of a coherent investment strategy in clean, non-intermittent energy innovation; requests more information about the EIC’s structure and consistency with existing instruments supporting innovation;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that citizen-driven energy innovation opens untapped opportunities for innovation financing; calls on the Commission to explore effective ways to promote energy innovation crowdfunding and to consider the setting up of a clean energy innovation crowd equity fund, whose resources would be allocated to four priority technological areas: renewable energy, storage solutions, E-mobility and zero-energy housing;

Amendment 127 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that citizen-driven energy innovation opens untapped opportunities for innovation financing; calls on the Commission to explore effective ways to promote energy innovation start-up crowdfunding and to consider the setting up of a clean energy innovation crowd equity fund; underlines the importance of crowdfunding for new renewable installations as a means of diversifying sources of finance;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that citizen-driven energy innovation opens untapped opportunities for innovation financing; calls on the Commission to explore effective ways to promote energy innovation crowdfunding and to consider the setting up of a clean energy innovation crowd equity fund, considers, nevertheless, that those new ways of financing shall be additional and complementary to the current ones;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that citizen-driven energy innovation opens untapped opportunities for innovation financing; calls on the Commission to explore effective ways to promote clean energy innovation crowdfunding a~~nd to consider the setting up of a clean energy innovation crowd equity fund~~s a means of diversifying sources of finance;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas progress in energy efficiency and renewable energy based innovations and R&D are key to the EU's future competitiveness, including Europe's industry; whereas the EU will become "the world number one on renewables" only through the deployment of cost-effective innovations and intensified R&D efforts in this specific sector; Whereas the implementation of the “Energy Efficiency First” principle needs to be underpinned by a robust innovation policy at European level, notably related to system integration;

Amendment 130 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Considers that citizen-driven energy innovation opens untapped opportunities for innovation financing~~; calls on the Commission to explore effective ways to promote energy innovation crowdfunding and to consider the setting up of a clean energy innovation crowd equity fund;~~, for example through crowdfunding; however citizen-driven innovation can only take place if barriers for market entry are lowered.

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Emphasises that new smart grid technology can enable higher penetration of renewable energy and allow both large- scale and small-scale renewable installations to receive new revenue streams from innovative grid services which thanks to digitalisation can be delivered with greater speed and accuracy; calls on the European Commission to prioritise innovative smart grid projects within the European Investment Bank’s financial instruments, European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020 and the Connecting Europe Facility;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Stresses that, in order to encourage a bottom-up approach to innovation, the uptake of small scale applications (e.g. NegaWatt, on-site generation, local storage, among others) should be promoted and their clustering and aggregation fostered to attract more investments and increase affordability, with particular attention to low-income households or multi-occupancy buildings;

Amendment 134 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Welcome the Commission’s intention to make an increasing use of inducement prices, as they are good tools to foster bottom-up break-through innovations giving contestant most discretion to develop effective solutions;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to privilege investments and research focusing in energy- cooperatives and community-driven models of the self-generation of decentralized renewable energy;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14b. Highlights the extreme importance for small project promoters and innovators, including local energy communities, renewable energy communities, renewable self-consumers and active customers, to have an easier access to funding through a more simplified and coordinated framework financing the energy transition;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)

14c. Stresses that well designed financial mechanisms are needed to ensure a smart deployment of clean energy innovation; in the design process there should be sufficient consideration to the need of reducing the risk for the private sector investments in the modernisation and decentralisation of the energy system, while for certain public investments a flexible approach to the accounting system should be considered in order to decrease the financial burden especially on smaller and financially weaker cities, regions and Member States;

Amendment 138 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Rec~~ognises the role that the Paris Agreement could play in~~alls the Paris Agreement´s objectives and the urgency to foster~~ing~~ global efforts for accelerated clean energy innovation; calls on the Commission ~~to explore means by which capacity-building measures under the Agreemen~~, in line also with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),to explore different means and channels by which to assist developing countries and emerging economies in their energy transition, such as through capacity-building measures under the Agreement, possible transfer of technologies, assisting in reducing the capital costs of local renewables and energy efficiency projects as well as other measures that can help strengthen local energy innovation ecosystems ~~in developing countries~~and overall help them to deliver on their commitments to implement the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recognises the role that the Paris Agreement c~~ould~~an play in fostering global efforts for accelerated clean energy innovation; calls on the Commission to explore means by which capacity-building measures under the Agreement can help strengthen energy innovation ecosystems in developing countries;

Amendment 14 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas a ~~fully functioning internal energy market~~n appropriate framework is essential for further stimulating R&D and maximising the market uptake of new technologies across all EU regions by providing economies of scale and regulatory and investment certainty, thereby enabling the EU to reap the full potential of energy innovation and fostering efficiency~~, a sustainable technology-neutral use of indigenous sources,~~ and storage and transport solutions;

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Encourage technology transfers to developing countries’ citizen and community-driven and public initiatives, in a spirit of cooperation;

Amendment 141 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Commission to exploit the full potential of the Mission Innovation initiative by seeking synergies with initiatives such as the Breakthrough Energy Coalition and with global equity and investment funds, and through a possible coordinated division of labour in energy innovation on a global scalAgrees that the heart of Mission Innovation is the commitment by signatory countries to double annual spending on clean energy R&D between 2015 to 2020;questions the relevance of Mission Innovation if countries can remain in it without honouring this pledge; calls on the US to stick to its pledge; considers a two-speed Mission Innovation a viable way to accommodate ambitious and less ambitious countries; calls for linking the SET FOAK Equity Fund with global equity and investment funds; welcomes in this respect the EU leading the Converting Sunlight Innovation Challenge to create storable solar fuels and the Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings Innovation Challenge;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Commission to exploit the full potential of the Mission Innovation initiative by seeking synergies with ~~initiatives such as the Breakthrough Energy Coalition and with global equity and investment funds, and through a possible coordinated division of labour in energy innovation on a global scale~~other possible stakeholders;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of enhancing the promotion of clean energy technology exports within the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTA), including through a dedicated support facility and focused assistance from EU delegations in third countries; develop a comprehensive export strategy for green technologies and to identify new markets for European know-how in renewables and energy efficiency, both in terms of individual technologies, but also in terms of system integration; recognizes opportunities in providing solutions for developing countries both in the urban environment fostering the development of smart cities as well as remote and rural areas, including small islands, where needs of electrification can be addressed by small-scale renewables coupled with batteries, for example; emphasises the importance of developing strategic partnerships in this respect, including through a dedicated support facility and focused assistance from EU delegations in third countries; Welcomes the newly established European Fund for Sustainable Development to put focus on investments that contribute to climate action, renewable energy and resource efficiency; notes the commitment taken to allocate at least 28 % of its financing to such investments and considers this to be an absolute minimum;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of enhancing the promotion of clean energy and renewable technology exports within the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTA), including through a dedicated support facility and focused assistance from EU delegations in third countries;

Amendment 145 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of enhancing ~~the promotion of~~and accelerating the clean energy technology exports within the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTA), including through a dedicated support facility and focused assistance from EU delegations in third countries;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of enhancing the promotion of ~~clean~~sustainable energy technology exports within ~~the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTA)~~its foreign policies, including through a dedicated support facility and focused assistance from EU delegations in third countries;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Notes that building-integrated photovoltaics and renewable energy solutions for buildings have been identified as a priority area within the “Strengthening EU Leadership on Renewables” focus area; agrees that this is a field where Europe boasts world-class product development and precision manufacturing including in glass- integrated photovoltaics; urges the European Commission and national authorities to do their utmost to support this innovative manufacturing and ensure that Europe maintains its leading role in this sector;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to conduct a thorough examination of the patents registration procedures and requests the removal of unnecessary administrative burdens, which slow down the process of market penetration of innovative products and affect the EU’s role as a leader in the clean energy transition;

Amendment 149 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Underlines the need, in the context of the Paris Agreement and the EU’s climate objectives, to prioritise funding for climate change research and climate data collection infrastructure – particularly as the United States is considering significant budgetary cuts to US environmental research institutions;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas a fully functioning and competitive internal energy market is essential for further stimulating R&D and maximising the market uptake of new technologies across all EU regions by providing economies of scale and regulatory and investment certainty, thereby enabling the EU to reap the full potential of energy innovation and fostering efficiency, a sustainable and efficient technology-neutral use of indigenous sources, and storage and transport solutions;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Believes that EU global leadership in new technologies and innovation can be achieved by securing excellence and stimulating blue skies research in FP9;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Requests the Commission to ensure that its work on innovation on the one hand, and standards and interoperability on the other, is fully joined up so that the EU establishes global leadership in standard setting in clean energy ‘Internet of Things’ sectors;

Amendment 152 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Believes that citizen should to be at the centre of the energy system and that a more decentralised bottom-up, user- centred energy system is a driver for innovation; consumers, local energy communities, cities and small-start-ups can participate and push future developments and innovations;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Believes that accelerating clean energy innovation requires Europeans to undergo a change in their mindset that would transcend simple awareness of energy issues and move towards a deeper understanding of the behavioural changes ~~and~~, new consumption and production patterns needed to meet the pressing challenges of sustainable growth, so as to reap the advantages of the digital revolution and innovation in all fields and succeed in energy transition; notes that innovation can enable citizens to play a more active role in the energy generation, minimising energy feed-in to the grid as well contributing to more efficient use of energy by reducing energy consumption needed for heating and cooling;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Believes that accelerating clean energy innovation requires Europeans to undergo a change in their mindset that would transcend simple awareness of energy issues and move towards a deeper understanding of the behavioural changes ~~and new~~needed, specially energy savings and production and consumption new patterns, needed to meet the pressing challenges of sustainable growth, so as to reap the advantages of the digital revolution and innovation in all fields and succeed in energy transition;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Considers that innovation in blockchain technologies presents a unique opportunity to improve the allocative efficiency of environmentally friendly energy by disrupting access to energy resources, supply chains and distribution facilities in the digital environment of the Internet of Things and channels of secure payment. Calls on the Commission to encourage these kind of initiatives and explore ways of promoting them as well as improving their regulatory framework with particular attention to a safe and secure financing and supply chain environment and less energy- demanding technologies;

Amendment 156 #

Rupert MATTHEWS, Nikolay BAREKOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Stresses the necessity to strengthen Europe’s knowledge base, reduce fragmentation by promoting excellence in science and education, with a view to creating research centres at the international forefront of academic excellence; emphasis the need for developing a strategy which ensures that Europe attracts foreign talent while simultaneously maintaining relations with top European talent abroad; recognises that a qualified work force gives Europe a great advantage and is a major motor for developing investment in R&D&I;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Acknowledges the household, including personal vehicles, as an important target for clean energy innovation and emphasises the potential benefits in terms of reduced emissions and bills;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Is convinced of the long-term innovation potential and value to the energy market, environment and society of local energy communities, renewable energy communities and renewable self- consumers;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Believes that the Commission should develop a study on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, assessing their potential in terms of decarbonisation, decentralisation, digitisation and disintermediation of energy exchanges; the study should also map the current and prospected application of distributed ledger technologies as potential enabler for citizens' activation in the energy sector, and identify the key barriers for a wider uptake of these technologies addressing costs, scalability, technological development and environmental impact; highlights in this context the importance of initiatives such as the JRC-driven platform “Blockchain4EU” or the Energy Innovation Inducement Prize and calls to develop more initiatives to analyse the application of foresight and breakthrough innovation of this kind; calls on the Commission to explore and assess the barriers to the peer-to-peer trading of energy using innovative online platforms and to address those barriers in a EU- wide action plan;

Amendment 16 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas a fully functioning internal energy market is essential for further stimulating R&D&I and maximising the market uptake of new technologies across all EU regions by providing economies of scale and regulatory and investment certainty, thereby enabling the EU to reap the full potential of energy innovation and fostering efficiency, a sustainable technology-neutral use of indigenous sources, and storage and transport solutions;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the importance of a fully democratic involvement of European citizens and communities, as an essential tool to a successful energy transition; recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of self- generation, demand response and cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations;

Amendment 161 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations; however, the effective implementation of this transformation can only happen if the internal energy market is an open, transparent and level- playing field characterised by fair competition;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive and accessible information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets and crowd-funding for energy- related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, ~~EU-supported awareness campaigns,~~ comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, regions, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations;

Amendment 165 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Carlos ZORRINHO, Edouard MARTIN, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a ~~guiding~~more empowered role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the private sector to promote conscious consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations;

Amendment 166 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for systemic education and engagement schemes designed to enable society to fully engage in the transformation of the energy system and enable Europeans of all ages to gradually progress from awareness and understanding to active involvement and taking a guiding role; calls on the Commission, the Member States, local authorities and the private sector to promote ~~conscious~~the informed consumer choices and energy-related citizens’ engagement through, inter alia, EU-supported awareness campaigns, comprehensive information on energy bills and price comparison tools, the promotion of cooperative sharing schemes, participatory budgets for energy-related investments, tax and investment incentives, as well as by steering technological solutions and innovations;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Believes that innovation in clean energy will contribute to providing affordable energy supply to European consumers by helping them to enjoy lower energy tariffs, more control over their energy consumption and production and less energy-consuming products and services. Calls on the European Commission to identify the best innovative practices among Member States and other authorities that contribute to putting end to energy poverty;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Believes that regions and cities have a crucial role to play in enhancing sustainable energy models; calls the Commission and Member States to include them, together with civil society, in the dialogue for elaboration and implementation of the energetic transition;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Believes in the potential of innovation in clean energies and energy efficiency in creating new and better jobs. Considers that in order to manage a successful transition to a sustainable decarbonised economy, there is a need to ensure that labour markets can respond adequately to new demands of innovative clean energy systems. Call on the Commission to pay more attention in its R&D initiatives to the link between innovation in energy systems and new professional profiles, education needs, new jobs and training requirements;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas a fully functioning internal energy market is essential for further stimulating R&D and maximising the market uptake of new renewable technologies across all EU regions by providing economies of scale and regulatory and investment certainty, thereby enabling the EU to reap the full potential of energy innovation and fostering efficiency, a sustainable ~~technology-neutral use of indigenous~~use of distributed renewable energy sources, and storage and transport solutions;

Amendment 170 #

Jakop G. DALUNDE, Claude TURMES, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Dario TAMBURRANO, Benedek JÁVOR, Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Edouard MARTIN, Florent MARCELLESI, Yannick JADOT, Cornelia ERNST, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges the Commission and the Member States to assist EU regions in taking coordinated steps to incentivise energy innovation at local and trans- regional level with the aim of developing coherent strategies; stresses that particular focus should be put on regions faced with the challenges of phasing-out lignite and coal generation and mining industries; underlines the need for assisting them in the development of inclusive, local just transition strategies and addressing societal, socio-economic and environmental impacts along with the reconversion of sites; inclusive stakeholder processes should develop how best to attract alternative new and innovative businesses and start-ups or industries with the aim of building a sustainable regional economy and boost peoples´ dignity, and to replace electricity generation capacity with renewables or energy efficiency solutions; calls for research and innovation policies to focus on how to revitalise concerned regions in terms of sustainable employment and growth perspectives, in particular where retiring lignite or coal-generating capacity is linked to mining activities;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges the Commission and the Member States to assist ~~EU region~~national authorities including regional and local authorities in taking coordinated steps to incentivise energy innovation at local and trans- regional level with the aim of developing coherent strategies; calls on the Commission to assist accelerating the empowerment of local and regional authorities, to expedite the deployment of clean energy-related innovation, such as e-mobility and smart grids, but also depending on their level of maturity when it comes to the penetration of renewables in their energy system, and the challenges they are facing when attempting to push the energy transition further, such as citizens’ engagement; encourages the exchange of best practices, pooling of investments and better assessment of the bankability of projects and development of financing strategies, such as business cases, use of public procurement and loans;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges the Commission and the Member States to assist EU regions in taking coordinated steps to incentivisze energy innovation at local and trans- regional level with the aim of developing coherent strategies; including the establishment of smart cities, and local renewables-based grid-connected microgrids;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges the Commission and the Member States to assist EU regions in taking coordinated steps to incentivise energy innovation at local ~~and trans- regional~~, national and inter-state level with the aim of developing coherent strategies;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Recognises the vital role of regions, cities and towns in promoting ownership of the energy transition and in pushing climate and energy-related innovation from below; notes that regions and urban areas are most suitable for testing and implementing integrated solutions in direct connection to citizens; underlines in this respect the importance of fora, such as the Covenant of Mayors with its aspiration to go global and to foster the exchange of best practice and possible pooling of resources and investments; stresses the need for reinforced financial support for programmes, such as the H2020Smart and Sustainable Cities or Smart City Initiative, the development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs); considers ‘the 100%renewable energy city’ to be an inspiring mission for FP9; notes that rural areas also provide space for innovation overcoming challenges, such as remoteness or demographic change and the development of new services, which should be further exploited;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Believes that the transport sector holds enormous potential and should play a vital role in the transition and encourages the Commission to support existing funding for electric vehicles infrastructure deployment; calls on the Commission to continue support and develop further initiatives such as the Europe-wide electromobility initiative and the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Welcomes the importance given to community-based energy trading schemes within the Energy Innovation Inducement Prize; recommends that this should be extended to all peer-to-peer electricity trading platforms; encourages the Commission to assess the barriers to the peer-to-peer trading of energy using innovative online platforms and take steps to address those barriers.

Amendment 177 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Edouard MARTIN, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Martina WERNER, Dan NICA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Encourages the Commission to recognise the benefits of hydrogen mobility, as well as the sectorial coupling between the transport and the electricity sector and to create incentives for new business models in this direction, such as smart charging and vehicle to grid triggers, which would allow the owners of electric vehicles to sell flexibility to the power system; calls on the Commission to ensure financing of innovation aiming at development of hydrogen storage solution, advanced long-term storage solutions for electric vehicles, development of hydrogen charging infrastructure, as well as infrastructure and plug-in solutions, including charging infrastructure for electric vehicles; Encourages Member States and local authorities to take further initiatives such as fiscal incentives on market penetration of electric and hydrogen vehicles, on tax reductions and exemptions for the owners of electric and hydrogen vehicles, as well as divers initiatives in relation to the promotion of electric vehicles use such as price reductions, bonus payments and premiums for the buyers of electric vehicles, and creation of free parking spaces for electric vehicles;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Believes that the Commission should conduct an initial assessment or review for the potential of blockchain distributed ledger technology in the energy field, drawing on any experience it has gained in the regulation of blockchain in fintech, to ensure that the opportunity of this potentially transformational technology is fully realised and that Europe is if necessary ready to be at the forefront of this new trend;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas a fully functioning internal energy market is essential for further stimulating R&D and maximising the market uptake of new technologies across all EU regions by providing economies of scale and regulatory and investment certainty, thereby enabling the EU to reap the full potential of energy innovation and fostering efficiency, ~~a sustainable technology-neutral use of indigenous~~full use of clean and zero-emissions energy sources, ~~and~~ storage and transport solutions and technologies;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas a fully functioning internal energy market is essential for further stimulating R&D and maximising the market uptake of new technologies across all EU regions by providing economies of scale and regulatory and investment certainty, thereby enabling the EU to reap the full potential of energy innovation and fostering efficiency, ~~a sustainable technology-neutral use of indigenous~~full use of clean and zero-carbon energy sources, and storage and transport solutions;

Amendment 2 #

Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI, Edward CZESAK, Nikolay BAREKOV

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)

-A. whereas the Paris Agreement substantially increased the level of global ambition on climate change mitigation, with signatories committing to holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre- industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Whereas, the Union needs to prepare for much deeper and faster cuts in emissions than previously foreseen, in order to shift to a highly energy efficient and 100 percent renewables-based energy system at the latest by 2050;

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the energy transition will drastically impact the employment in some regions of the European Union, Member States are responsible for their energy mix as stipulated by provisions of Article 194 TFEU, and therefore may foster the use of their indigenous resources;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. in the future, all EU users will have better alternatives of suppliers, access to reliable price tools, possibility to change their contracts without any problems, and the opportunity to produce by themselves and to sell electricity;

Amendment 22 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU’s energy policy and financing instruments should ~~primarily focus on a gradual transition to high- efficiency, low-emission systems and avoid setting technology-specific benchmarks that distort market mechanisms~~be fully geared towards achieving a highly energy efficient and fully renewables-based energy system; whereas due to market, technological or scientific uncertainty funding from the private sector is often insufficient or not available; whereas the EU needs to set strong and consistent signals and incentives, in order to provide investors´ certainty and boost private investment in energy efficient and renewables based innovation, R&D and deployment; whereas such signal would be sent by setting ambitious EU energy and climate targets for 2030 and 2050, underpinned by national binding energy efficiency and renewable targets and a strong Governance framework;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU’s energy policy and financing instruments should primarily focus on a gradual transition to high- efficiency, low-emission systems and avoid setting technology-specific benchmarks that distort market mechanisms and limit the use of subsidies to that of a temporary instrument facilitating the market-uptake of new technologies;

Amendment 24 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU’s energy policy and financing instruments should be designed to take full advantage of accelerating technical developments and should primarily focus on a gradual transition to a clean high- efficiency, low-emission systems and avoid setting technology- specific benchmarks that distort market mechanisms;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU’s energy policy and financing instruments should primarily focus on a gradual transition to high- efficiency, low-emission systems favouring non-intermittent energy sources, and avoid setting technology- specific benchmarks that distort market mechanisms;

Amendment 26 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU’s energy policy and financing instruments, specially public investments, should primarily focus on a gra~~dual~~pid and just transition to high- efficiency~~, low-emission systems and avoid setting technology-specific benchmarks that distort market mechanis~~ and 100% renewable systems;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas innovation is driven first and foremost by innovators and market demand; in that sense calls on the Commission to focus its efforts primarily on creating an enabling framework for innovators, ranging from simplifying access to research financing to turning knowledge into commercially viable products; partnerships between researchers and relevant industrial partners can be helpful in that regard;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas, finding sources of clean, green energy is a big challenge for all of us today. Nowadays we rely very heavily on carbon fuels such as benzene, gas and coal for lighting and heating for our homes, enterprises and industries; stresses, however, the need for legislative action to accelerate innovations in the area of the clean energy;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the life-cycle assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions of energy sources and technologies should be taken as reference when addressing concrete policies and incentives aimed at fostering ~~low-emission solu~~energy efficient and renewables based solutions at EU level including the sustainable sourcing of raw materials and metals; whereas focus should be put on those innovations that ~~EU level~~enable higher penetration of renewable energy technologies and greater energy savings, and that have direct relevance to citizens by allowing their participation in the energy transition and enhancing its affordability;

Amendment 3 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas ~~research and innovation constitute a distinct dimension of~~ambitious climate and energy policies have been key drivers for innovation, and binding standards and targets have fostered the EU’´s ~~Energy Union, with energy R&D&I a key driver of the EU’s industrial leadership,~~leadership in eco-innovation and turned European industries in some of the most energy- efficient in the world boosting global competitiveness, sustainable growth and job creation, as well as of the EU’s overall energy security, by reducing dependence on energy imports;

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the life-cycle assessment (LCA) of energy sources, distribution networks and technologies should be taken as reference when addressing concrete policies and incentives aimed at fostering ~~low~~zero-emission solutions at EU level;

Amendment 31 #

Janusz LEWANDOWSKI, Christian EHLER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas sustainable use of all indigenous energy sources of Member States is uniquely crucial for EU’s overall energy security and economic competitiveness;

Amendment 32 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas energy-related research and innovation was recognised as a priority area under FP7 and Horizon 2020; whereas EU research and innovation funding can help to push the boundaries of science, technological development and knowledge as well as to deploy targeted financial instruments to lower the risk of private investments in untested but promising energy efficient and renewable based technologies or business models;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas energy-related research and innovation was recognised as a priority area under FP7 and Horizon 2020, and should continue to be so in the upcoming EU Framework Programme;

Amendment 34 #

Rupert MATTHEWS, Nikolay BAREKOV

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas decarbonisation should be seen as an economic opportunity, rather than as an economic challenge;

Amendment 35 #

Janusz LEWANDOWSKI, Christian EHLER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Communication setting the framework for accelerating the EU’s clean energy innovation; Stresses the key role of ambitious climate and clean energy policies as drivers of innovation in real economy; recalls that binding standards and targets have fostered EU leadership in eco-innovation and is concerned that without the stepping up of current climate and energy policy ambition, the EU is already losing its lead market position in new technologies and conceptual innovations; calls on the Commission to focus its research and innovation efforts on sustainable strategic future renewables and energy efficiency based technologies that have the potential to address climate change and environmental concerns, ensure sustainable security of supply and maintain the EU's competitive advantage in climate-friendly energy technologies;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Communication setting the framework for accelerating the EU’s clean energy innovation; is convinced that clean energy innovation should foster sustainable use of all indigenous energy sources of Member States leading to energy savings and wider benefits, such as those related to health, safety and air quality, while respecting the provisions of Article 194 TFEU;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Communication setting the framework for accelerating the EU’s clean energy innovation; calls for an innovation regulatory and financing framework that is coherent with the EU energy and climate targets and that creates the conditions to achieve the ambition and priorities set in the legislative framework of the ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans package';

Amendment 38 #

Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI, Edward CZESAK, Nikolay BAREKOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Communication setting the framework for accelerating the EU’s clean energy innovation; stresses the need to develop a coherent plan taking into account the necessary level of security of supply of Member States and the competitiveness of European industries;

Amendment 39 #

Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI, Edward CZESAK, Nikolay BAREKOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recognises that the successful deployment of energy innovation is a multidimensional challenge that encompasses supply ~~chain~~and demand side, value chain, human capital, regulation, innovation and industrial policy issues; stresses that this challenge requires the engagement of citizens – consumers and prosumers – as well as a wide ecosystem of stakeholders, including academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs), start- ups, energy and construction companies, mobility providers, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers, IT and telecoms companies, financial institutions, public authorities at all levels, renewable energy communities, NGOs, educators and opinion leaders;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas research and innovation constitute a distinct dimension of the EU’s Energy Union, with energy R&D&I a key driver of the EU’s industrial leadership, global competitiveness, sustainable growth and job creation, as well as of the EU’s overall energy security, by reducing dependence on energy imports through an effective use of indigenous energy resources;

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recognises that the successful deployment of energy innovation is a multidimensional challenge that encompasses supply chain, value chain, human capital, regulation, innovation and industrial policy issues; stresses that this challenge requires the engagement of citizens – consumers and prosumers – as well as a wide ecosystem of stakeholders, including academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs), start- ups, energy and construction companies, mobility providers, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers, IT and telecoms companies, financial institutions, ~~public authorities at all level~~EU and national authorities, including regional and local authorities, NGOs, educators and opinion leaders;

Amendment 41 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recognises that the successful deployment of energy innovation is a multidimensional challenge that encompasses supply chain, value chain, human capital, regulation, innovation and industrial policy issues; stresses that this challenge requires the engagement of citizens – consumers and prosumers – as well as a wide ecosystem of stakeholders, including academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs), SMEs, start- ups, energy and construction companies, mobility providers, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers, IT and telecoms companies, financial institutions, public authorities and local government at all levels, NGOs, educators and opinion leaders;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recognises that the successful deployment of energy innovation is a multidimensional challenge that encompasses supply chain, value chain, human capital, market dynamics, regulation, innovation and industrial policy issues; stresses that this challenge requires the engagement of citizens – consumers and prosumers –, as well as a wide ecosystem of stakeholders, including academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs), start- ups, energy and construction companies, mobility providers, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers, IT and telecoms companies, financial institutions, public authorities at all levels, NGOs, educators and opinion leaders;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that ~~a cost-effectiv~~the energy transition towards environmentally friendly, consumer-oriented and more digitalised, decentralised systems requires research and the deployment of innovation in all energy system sectors, including ~~non-technology specific,~~ systemic solutions; recognises that this transition is fostering new organisational models, particularly in energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage, business and needs management, as well as service provision; underlines the role that large-scale pilot projects can play in deploying systemic energy innovation; highlights the value of new business models that use innovative digital technology to optimise self-generation, storage, exchange and self-consumption of on-site renewable energy and increase access to renewables, especially amongst those in energy poverty or in multi- occupancy buildings;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that a cost-effective energy transition towards environmentally friendly, consumer-oriented and more digitalised, decentralised systems requires research and the deployment of innovation in all energy system sectors, including ~~non-technology specific,~~clean energy systemic solutions; recognises that this transition is fostering new ~~organisational~~business models, particularly in energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage, business and needs management, as well as service provision; highlights in particular the value of new business models that use innovative digital technology to optimise self-consumption and self-generation of on-site renewable energy and increase access to renewables amongst those in energy poverty or in multi-occupancy buildings; underlines the role that large- scale pilot projects can play in deploying systemic energy innovation;

Amendment 45 #

Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that a cost-effective energy transition towards environmentally friendly, consumer-oriented and more digitalised, decentralised systems requires research and the deployment of innovation in all energy system sectors, including non- technology specific, systemic solutions; recognises that this transition is fostering new organisational models, particularly in energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage, business and needs management, as well as service provision; recognises the need for common standards in order to foster a connected and digitalised energy system; underlines the role that large- scale pilot projects can play in deploying systemic energy innovation;

Amendment 46 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that a cost-effective energy transition towards environmentally friendly, consumer-oriented and more digitalised, decentralised systems requires research and the deployment of innovation in all energy system sectors, including non- technology specific, systemic solutions as well as increasing administrative capacity and awareness of energy efficiency; recognises that this transition is fostering new organisational models, particularly in energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage, business and needs management, as well as service provision; underlines the role that large- scale pilot projects can play in deploying systemic energy innovation;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that a ~~cost-effective~~just energy transition towards environmentally friendly, ~~consumer-orient~~renewable based and more digitalised, decentralised systems with active customers and communities requires research and the deployment of innovation in all energy system sectors, including non- technology specific, systemic solutions; recognises that this transition is fostering new organisational models, particularly in energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage, business and needs management, as well as service provision; underlines the role that sustainable and community-based large- scale pilot projects can play in deploying systemic energy innovation;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that a cost-effective energy transition towards environmentally friendly, consumer-oriented and more digitalised, decentralised systems requires research and the deployment of innovation in all energy system sectors, including non- technology specific, systemic solutions and across sectors; recognises that this transition is fostering new organisational models, particularly in energy generation, transmission, distribution ~~and~~, storage and electro-mobility, business and needs management, as well as service provision; underlines the role that large- scale pilot projects can play in deploying systemic energy innovation;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that a cost-effective energy transition towards environmentally friendly, consumer-oriented and more digitalised, decentralised systems requires research and the deployment of innovation in all energy system sectors~~, including non-technology specific,~~ with a priority for efficiency and renewable energies and systemic solutions; recognises that this transition is fostering new organisational models, particularly in energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage, business and needs management, as well as service provision; underlines the role that large-scale pilot projects can play in deploying systemic energy innovation;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas research and innovation constitute a distinct dimension of the EU’s Energy Union, with energy R&D&I a key driver of the EU’s industrial leadership, global competitiveness, sustainable growth ~~and~~, job creation and Member State energy independence, as well as of the EU’s overall energy security, by reducing dependence on energy imports;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recognises the importance of further liberalising European energy markets, notably by removing obstacles to free price formation and progressively phasing out energy subsidies, in order to facilitate the deployment of new technologies, innovation, an emerging supply of renewable energy and a level playing field and a competitive market capable of delivering a better deal for energy consumers and businesses;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that energy efficiency should be a cross-cutting horizontal priority in the Research and innovation policy of the EU applying to all sectors and not limited to energy -related projects, promoting systematically and incentivising the production of more efficient less energy-consuming processes, services and goods;

Amendment 52 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls the commitment to focus 85% of Horizon2020 funding in the energy field on renewable energy, end-use energy efficiency, storage and smart grids; urges for the need to increase the share to 100% in the future FP9 framework programme;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that innovations tackling energy poverty must be considered as a priority;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Points to the results of the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 showing that the programme is currently below target with regards to climate and sustainability spending and deplores the proposed cuts to energy and climate spending under the 2018 budget, calls for this situation to be rectified before the end of the programme in line with legal commitments under the Horizon 2020 regulation; is also deeply worried by the continuous cuts to the CEF programme and redeployment to other instruments such as the EU defence programme; believes that the cuts in research and innovation spending in the area of energy as seen in the 2018 budget is contrary to the proclaimed aims of the energy union and detrimental to its successful implementation;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Stresses the need for greater coherence between the EU´s commitment under the Paris Agreements and its sectorial and funding policies; welcomes the Commission´s clear analysis on the discrepancy between the goals of the Paris Agreement and continuous policies and subsidies promoting fossil fuels; considers direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and insists on removing and redirecting such resources to financing energy efficiency and renewable-based energy innovation and their uptake; calls for Member States to phase-out fossil fuels in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Expects the Commission to come forward in 2018with a carbon budget for the Union that is consistent with commitments under the Paris Agreement, including, as part of the Energy Union, the identification and support for the development of Renewables Energy Projects of Energy Union; Calls for integrating into the EU industrial strategy effective energy innovation financing instruments and measures helping to create more market transparency regarding carbon risk, in order to avoid investments in carbon stranded assets and to divest from carbon-based infrastructure;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)

3e. Points out that, the innovation principle put forward in the communication on industrial strategy should be applied, together with the precautionary principle, strictly with the aim of enabling faster uptake of sustainable energy innovations that respond to the need of fighting climate change and protecting the environment and not used a de-regulatory tool rewarding business as usual fossil-based industrial processes;

Amendment 58 #

Janusz LEWANDOWSKI, Christian EHLER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, ambitious objectives, targets and standards as well as continuous monitoring and reporting, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes in this respect the Commission´s proposal for the clean energy package, which has the potential for becoming a key driver for innovation provided it is endowed with clear, ambitious energy efficiency and renewable energy targets that are binding at national level; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET- Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation ~~in energy~~and integration of the different solutions available or under development rather than in individual sectors and technologies separately from each other, as innovation is not only technology- driven; Calls on the use of European Technology and Innovation Platforms to identify topics for the Research Framework Programme’s Work Programmes;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; reiterates the provisions of Article 194 TFEU and notes that they must be reflected in policy and financial instruments supporting clean energy innovation; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy, as innovation is not only technology-driven;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas research, development and innovation constitute a distinct dimension of the EU’s Energy Union, with energy R&D&I a key driver of the EU’s industrial leadership, global competitiveness, sustainable growth and job creation, as well as of the EU’s overall energy security, by reducing dependence on energy imports;

Amendment 60 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to create e level playing field between technologies, so as to facilitate new innovations, energy supply, market entrants and to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy, as innovation is not only technology-driven;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision in line with the Union's long-term energy and climate goals for 2050 and the Paris Agreement, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy, as innovation is not only technology-driven;

Amendment 62 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy and of action to promote education and entrepreneurship that will provide fundamental support for innovation, as innovation is not only technology-driven;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on stable market and predictability and certainty of the regulatory framework, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy, as innovation is not only technology-driven;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research, development and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic and cross-sector innovation in energy, as innovation is not only technology-driven;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that research and innovation in energy crucially depends on predictability and certainty, which require long-term policy vision, sustained targeted incentives and patient equity capital in order to attain the necessary critical mass for market deployment; welcomes and encourages the focus on key technologies, as confirmed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and Commission communication; stresses, however, the need for greater prioritisation of cross- cutting, systemic innovation in energy, as innovation is not only technology-driven;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place mechanisms for coordinating EU and national research and energy innovation programmes, as well as regulatory and investment guidelines, in order to foster synergies and avoid duplication, to ensure the most effective use of existing resources and infrastructure in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in national energy and climate plans, as well as creating a favourable and stable investment environment for investors in energy projects and streamlining the rules on participation for all organisations, enterprises, universities and institutes, both from the EU and from third countries, could be conducive to that aim;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place mechanisms for coordinating EU and national research and energy innovation programmes and associated business models in order to foster synergies and avoid duplication, to ensure the most effective use of existing resources and infrastructure in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in national energy and climate plans could be conducive to that aim, best practices and information exchange should be promoted;

Amendment 68 #

Janusz LEWANDOWSKI, Christian EHLER, Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission ~~and~~, the Member States and regions with legislative powers to put in place mechanisms for coordinating EU and national and regional research and energy innovation programmes in order to foster synergies and avoid duplication, to ensure the most effective use of existing resources and infrastructure in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in national energy and climate plans could be conducive to that aim;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place mechanisms for coordinating EU and national research and energy innovation programmes in order to foster synergies and avoid duplication, to ensure the most effective use of existing resources ~~and~~, infrastructure and all indigenous energy source available in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in national energy and climate plans could be conducive to that aim;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas ~~the EU is a global leader in high-value, low-emission energy innovation and emerging clean technologie~~, modernising the ways we produce, consume and use energy can mitigate the public health, environmental and climate impacts of current practices based on fossil fuels; whereas, this will require increased investment in R&D&I in smarter energy efficient and renewable-based technologies; whereas the objective of H2020 is to contribute to building a society and an economy based on knowledge and innovation by leveraging additional national public and private R&D funding and by helping to attain the target of 3% of GDP for R&D by2020; whereas the EU invested only 2.03% of GDP in 2015 with huge discrepancies among its member states; whereas global competition is growing and the EU's innovation gap with countries, such as Japan or Korea, is increasing and major economic players like China are starting to compete precisely in those higher added value segments where Europe does best; whereas the EU has to step up its current climate and energy policy ambitions, in order to send out the right investments signals and not to lose its lead market position in high value renewable technologies and energy-efficiency solutions and conceptual innovations;

Amendment 70 #

Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI, Edward CZESAK, Nikolay BAREKOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ~~put in place mechanisms~~use the SET plan as place for coordinating EU and national research and energy innovation programmes, in order to foster synergies and avoid unintended duplication, to ensure the most effective use of existing resources and infrastructure in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in integrated national energy and climate plans could be conducive to that aim;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place mechanisms for coordinating EU and national research and energy innovation programmes in order to foster synergies and avoid duplication, to ensure the most effective use of ~~existing~~indigenous resources and infrastructure in all Member States, and to maximise the market uptake of new technologies and innovations across all EU regions; believes that including relevant information in national energy and climate plans could be conducive to that aim;

Amendment 72 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. SIs concerned about the variety and complexity of the existing financial instruments and stresses the need for greater coherence between the relevant funds, including structural funds, dedicated to ~~technology-neutral~~energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, and for the existing financing instruments at EU and Member State level to be made more comprehensible; calls on the Commission to provide mapping of different funding and financing instruments and introduce cross-cutting sustainability criteria; considers that the possibility of pooling the various instruments should be assessed;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the need for greater coherence between the relevant funds, including structural funds, dedicated to ~~technology-neutral~~energy efficiency and renewables based energy projects, and for the existing financing instruments at EU and Member State level to be made more comprehensible; calls on the Commission to provide mapping of different funding and financing instruments and considers that the possibility of pooling the various instruments should be assessed, yet with attention to complementarity;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the need for greater coherence between the relevant funds, including structural funds, dedicated to technology-neutral energy projects, and for the existing financing instruments at EU and Member State level to be made more comprehensible; calls on the Commission to provide mapping of different funding and financing instruments along the value chain and considers that the possibility of pooling the various instruments should be assessed;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the need for greater coherence between the relevant funds, including structural funds, dedicated to ~~technology-neutral~~clean energy projects, and for the existing financing instruments at EU and Member State level to be made more comprehensible; calls on the Commission to provide mapping of different funding and financing instruments and considers that the possibility of pooling the various instruments should be assessed;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the Commission´s commitment to continue to fund fundamental research through H2020 and the European Research Council; Stresses the need to further enhance funding of collaborative research under Horizon Societal Challenges in the field of energy, but also streamlining energy innovation in the other societal challenges; Notes the Commission’s proposal to strengthen market-creating innovations by creating a European Innovation Council in addition to the Start up and scale up initiative thereby contributing to generate breakthrough innovations that can capture and create new markets; believes that the creation of market-based financing instrument (such as loans and equity) should not be at the detriment of grants funding that enables non-for profit and public actors, such as academia, university, civil society, to participate in transnational European projects of high value;

Amendment 78 #

6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop national capacity building initiatives for innovation in energy sector business models and financial support schemes;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term~~, technology- ope~~ and sustainable clean energy-industrial strategy that is based on a highly energy efficient and fully renewables based energy system by 2050 as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy; to this end stresses the need of deep greenhouse gas emission reductions by energy intensive industries and the further development of innovative process technologies that improve emission performance; calls therefore on the Commission to put both energy and resource efficiency at the forefront of research and innovation as well as how to better take advantage of zero marginal cost renewable electricity; considers vital the promotion of a system of open innovation where industry and companies, with their different disciplines and approaches work and develop together high quality and sustainable solutions; stresses that in order to promote innovation in particular in the energy-intensive industrial sector, Member States shall spend the revenue of their ETS auctioning on projects in the sector to implement energy efficiency improvements or a switch to sustainable renewables and account for this transparently;

Amendment 8 #

Esther DE LANGE

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU is a global leader in high-value, low-emission energy innovation and emerging clean technologies; and should particularly strive to be a global leader regarding the development of batteries for the future wide-spread deployment of e-mobility and energy storage batteries.

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term, technology- open energy-industrial strategy as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy; welcomes the creation of the European Commission’s new Clean Energy Industrial Competitiveness Forum and urges the Commission to fast-track the Forum’s work in certain strategic sectors such as solar photovoltaics and wind;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term, technology- open energy-industrial strategy as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy, and welcomes the fact that the Commission is supporting industry-led initiatives to promote the EU’s global leadership in clean energy and low carbon technology solutions;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term, technology- open energy-industrial strategy with a view to facilitate further liberalization of the market, as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term, ~~technology- open~~open and inclusive energy-industrial strategy as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to propose a focused, long-term~~, technology- open energy-industrial~~ strategy as an integral part of the EU strategy and action plan for a consistent and comprehensive energy dimension of the EU’s industrial policy;

Amendment 85 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Marisa MATIAS, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Recalls that the photovoltaic industry must be at the heart of the European industrial policy to meet the demands of a growing global market in a context where the bulk of the photovoltaic cells and modules are nowadays manufactured outside the European Union, mostly in China; Stresses the need for the EU to be fully part of a new investment cycle in order to maintain its leadership on R&D on photovoltaic manufacturing machinery, on some other segments like inverters, raw materials, building integrated photovoltaics, operations and maintenance and balance of systems; further emphasises the need to maintain its expertise on system integration such as small-scale PV solutions for developing countries;

Amendment 86 #

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Martina WERNER, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Theresa GRIFFIN, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Adam GIEREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an evaluation of the performance of its energy-related financial instruments and funds and to provide a ‘fast track’ response to improve the instruments if specific gridlocks, incoherencies or ameliorations are identified and adapt to the new energy EU targets;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Stresses the fundamental role that re-use and cascade use of materials can play in energy savings and sustainable energy innovations and calls on the Commission and Member States to step up their efforts for ensuring coherence and consistency among both policy fields;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Urges the Commission and the Member States to promote, prioritize and support investment in the sustainable sourcing of raw materials and drive innovation toward better product design, recycling and reuse of existing metals and materials in the context of the circular economy rather than the opening up of new areas such as the deep-sea for the production of raw materials to supply the renewable energy, transport and related sectors;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Recognises links between digitalisation, IT technologies and energy research and innovation; in particular infields of improved data collection, interoperability, associated data security and privacy guarantees; to this end calls on the Commission to ensure coherence between symbiotic aspects of the Energy Union, the Digital Single Market and cybersecurity strategies; and the European Data Protection Framework;

Amendment 9 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU is a global leader in high-value, low-emission energy innovation and emerging clean technologies; The EU has good terms for policy implementation in the field of research and innovations;

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part

9. ~~Calls on the Commission to set up a dedicated inter-service team that would, inter alia~~In order to make the existing financing instruments at EU and Member State level more comprehensible, highlight investment opportunities and maximize the uptake of new technologies, calls on the Commission to:

Amendment 91 #

Rupert MATTHEWS, Nikolay BAREKOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point -a (new)

(-a) enable new common research and innovation policy planning, in order to ensure consistency, coherence and avoid frequent changes of priorities;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a

(a) identify the relevant stakeholders in the EU’s wider energy innovation ecosystems, at all levels and across all sectors, including offshore wind and other renewable energy technologies;

Amendment 93 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b

(b) reinforce existing stakeholder fora on energy research and innovation and establish new ones where necessary; promote the formation of clusters, integration into international value- creation networks, investment and innovation; provide tools for inter-sectoral, inter- disciplinary and inter-regional exchanges, including on energy innovation projects, national and local long-term energy innovation policies, joint investment opportunities, the appropriation of the energy transition by citizens and grass-root initiatives;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b

(b) reinforce existing stakeholder fora on energy research and innovation, especially on energy efficiency and renewable and establish new ones where necessary; provide tools for inter-sectoral, inter- disciplinary and inter-regional exchanges, including on energy innovation projects, national and local long-term energy innovation policies, joint investment opportunities, the appropriation of the energy transition by citizens and grass-root initiatives;

Amendment 95 #

Gesine MEISSNER, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Lieve WIERINCK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b

(b) ~~reinforce~~identify existing stakeholder fora on energy research and innovation ~~and establish new ones where necessary~~; provide tools for inter-sectoral, inter- disciplinary and inter-regional exchanges, including on energy innovation projects, national and local long-term energy innovation policies, joint investment opportunities, the appropriation of the energy transition by citizens and grass-root initiatives;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b a (new)

(ba) incentivise public authorities at all levels to develop capital raising plans and incentivise clean energy innovation in order to foster investor trust and trigger the mobilisation of private capital;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c

(c) establish a compendium of best practices, policy and financing instruments in energy, including PPPs, public procurement and tax incentives, exchange and information mechanisms, communication tools and campaigns, as well as operational guidelines and technical assistance on mobilising clean energy innovation, deployment and prosumer involvement, so as to ensure that the EU can adequately support all stages of the innovation cycle, and ultimately provide a practical toolkit for the Member States, local authorities and stakeholders;

Amendment 98 #