Activities of Merja KYLLÖNEN related to 2015/2113(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Towards a European Energy Union
Amendments (5)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that transport represents over 30 % of final energy consumption in Europe and that 94 % of transport relies on oil products; reiterates, therefore, the need to take immediate action in the transport sector, in terms of both efficiency improvements and decarbonisation, in order to reduce the sector's dependence on imported energy and total climate impact; takes the view that the EU's increasing import dependence on fossil fuels from largely unreliable third- country suppliers is making the EU vulnerable both politically and economically; reminds that being less dependent on energy imports also directly contributes to European economy;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that combining measures to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy and to develop innovative energy technologies is of crucial importance in order to achieve an environmentally sustainable energy mix for European transport system; considers that the use of varied renewable energy sources should be encouraged, including liquefied natural gas for heavy load vehicles and in the maritime sector;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that 70 % of Europeans live in cities and calls for targeted measures from the Member States towards smooth, cost- effective and energy-efficient urban transport; emphasises, therefore, that responsible land use and planning and sustainable transport solutions in urban areas contribute efficiently to reduction of CO2 emissions; urges Commission to take measures needed to strongly promote public transport, shared mobility solutions and walking and cycling, especially on densely populated areas, and to give proposals to modernize EU regulation, if needed, to promote multimodality and new mobility and logistics services;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for comprehensive legislation that stimulates investments in a technology- neutral way in research, production and distribution of renewable fuels and modern engine technology; emphasises the need to reduce emissions by replacing fossil fuels by renewable fuels, electricity or low carbon alternatives; considers that support for the early deployment of liquefied natural gas is needed; recalls that opening up the market to renewable fuels in aviation would help the EU maintain its leading role in renewable energy; reiterates that research and innovation are key to the development of environmentally sustainable, innovative energy technologies and are vital in order to make the already available indigenous renewable energy technologies more affordable and competitive; calls for more investments, speeded up, if needed, by EU support, for innovation and pilot projects in the field of sustainable energy solutions to strengthen Europe´s position as a global leader in renewable energy technologies;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the shift towards the most energy-efficient modes of transport such as rail, maritime transport, inland waterways and motorways of the seashort sea shipping, inland navigation and maritime transport by making these more cost-efficientmpetitive;