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16 Amendments of Philippe DE BACKER related to 2016/2041(INI)

Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the development of renewable energy must ensureprovides opportunities for tackling climate change, improving air quality increasing energy sovereignecurity, eliminateing energy poverty and fostering economic development in the EU;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas public participation and supervision, clear policy guidelines at regional, national and European level and the engagement of citizens, businesses, consumer organisations, civil society and social partners are key to the successful development of renewable energy;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the European Commission's commitment to making the EU "the world number one in renewables" and urges the Commission to ensure full implementation of the 2020 renewable energy directive and to put forward an ambitious post-2020 legislative framework;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that the national regulation of electricityimportance of an EU legislative proposal on energy market rules, as a more integrated markets is a key factor inor the dieverging advancelopment of renewables, differentand for reducing energy costs for families and for industry and different levels of energy dependency;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls Parliament’s target of 85 % of financing for non-fossil energy under the energy chapter of Horizon 2020; calls for public national investments of this kind to be exempted from deficit rules;deleted
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the changes in working conditions in the energy sector; stresses that action is needed to ensure labour standards are not lowered as a result of energy transition;deleted
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the targets already agreed for 2020 must be taken as the baseline when revising the Renewables Energy Directive after that date; underlines that the EU 2030 renewable energy target requires collective achievement; stresses that Member States should develop their national plans timely and that the Commission needs enhanced oversight capacities;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of public consultation and participation in the planning of new energy infrastructure projects, in particular as regards new interconnections;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need for a differential treatmentimportance of taking into account the differences between micro, small and large producers; stresses the importance of ensuring financial and administrative facilities for ‘prosumers’ (households, micro and small businesses, cooperatives, public administrations and non-commercial entities that engage in energy production);
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that renewable electricity production should be better integrated with the electric distribution and transmission systems, considering the changes towards a more flexible and decentralised model for energy;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the Commission's strategy to increase demand-response mechanisms; stresses that this should not create an additional financial burden fordemand-response mechanisms could provide an opportunity for energy costs reductions for businesses and citizens;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights that stability in energy prices isenergy price signals are necessary to induce the adequate demand responses from consumers;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that certain consumers (such as energy-poor households) have rigid consumption patterns and may be negatively affected by enhanced price- based efficiency mechanisms; stresses in this regard the importance of energy efficiency policies in Member States focused on consumers in a vulnerable situation;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the need to facilitate a transition towards renewable heating devices, while ensuring adequate financial support for energy-poor citizensproportionate and technology neutral market-based support instruments for as a market push for technologies that haven't reached market maturity yet;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Notes the failure of theimportance of sustainability criteria for the use of biofuel-based renewable strategy forenergy in transport;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the need for a shift from liberalisation to sustainable mobility regulationpolicies, including sustainable logistic systems and sustainable urban policies that minimise overall energy consumption in transport;
2016/04/13
Committee: ITRE