31 Amendments of Kent JOHANSSON related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the proposed strategies for 2030 andcenarios for 2050 are not of a deterministic nature, but rather serve as a basis for constructive dialogue on issues relating to industry, research and energyhow to transform Europe's energy system in order to meet our long- term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 below 1990 levels;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the EU's energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the role that energy coulddecarbonisation can potentially play in spurring growth and, economic competitiveness and jobs in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present a 2030 policy framework for European energy policy based on the no regrets options identified in the Roadmap; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy; with a particular emphasis on the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020 which is currently not on track;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investmentinto sustainable low-carbon technologies; Uunderlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as increased deployment of European renewables, the diversification of supply routes and sources including better interconnection among Member States, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. RecognisWelcomes the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap that the transidecarbonisation of the energy sector on an EU-wide scale is technically and economically feasible, and couldwill be less costly in the long- run than a continuation of current policies under certain assumptionscompared to the business as usual scenario;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the Commission failed to put forward a scenario based on high energy efficiency and high renewables together, which would have shown very positive results because of the synergies between the two; calls on the Commission to analyse such a scenario for 2050;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a substantially higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainablfuture energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030 leading to shares of renewable energy of more than 55% in 2050; stresses that a higher share of renewables of up to 45% by 2030 can be obtained if energy efficiency investments take place early and renewable heating and cooling technologies are fully taken into account;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis prerequisite for further progress up to 2050; recommends, in this respect, that energy efficiency be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member StatesMember States step up their efforts to fully implement and go beyond the recently adopted Energy Efficiency Directive, and that the Commission presents an ambitious policy framework for energy efficiency and savings, including targets for 2030;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and a fully integrated network planning in orderEuropean grid system, inter alia, to integrate local and more remoterapidly growing sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessarywell as new electricity use and storage (such as electric vehicles); stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure pProjects of cCommon interestInterest in line with the Energy Infrastructure Guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Insists on the need to give a higher priority to demand-side management so as to ensure the deployment of technologies and systems on the end-user side, thereby achieving the decarbonisation transition at an affordable and sustainable cost for society;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new) (after paragraph 10)
Subheading 2 a (new) (after paragraph 10)
Energy Efficiency
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 f (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10f. Stresses that energy efficiency is a highly cost-effective way for Europe to achieve its energy, climate change and economic goals; reminds of the enormous potential of energy efficiency in limiting our dependence on imported energy and re-launching the economy; recognises that shifting to a more energy-efficient economy would accelerate the spread of innovative technological solutions and improve the competitiveness of industry in the Union, boosting economic growth and creating high quality jobs in several sectors related to energy efficiency; believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should include a focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption; recommends that Member States integrate energy efficiency objectives in more policy areas, conduct a systematic analysis of the energy saving potential of key sectors such as buildings and transport and develop robust policy roadmaps to reach such potential;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 h (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 h (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10h. Acknowledges that the recently adopted Directive on Energy Efficiency asks Member States to establish long-term strategies for the renovation of the national stock of public and private buildings; stresses the importance of providing a solid EU framework for helping Member States to make these long-term plans as ambitious as possible;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that a more European approach to renewable policy is keyimportant in the medium to long term; encourages Member States to work together in order to optimise the cost efficiency of renewables expansion and to ensure that investments are made where they will be most productive and efficient, taking into account the specific characteristics of Member Statesto bring their cost down; highlights, in this context, the Commission's important role as a facilitator; points out that renewables will, in the long term, move to the centre of the energy mix in Europe, as they progress from technology development to mass production and deployment, from small- scale to larger-scale – integrating local and more remote sources – and from subsidised to competitive; emphasises that the changing nature of renewables requires changes in policy and energy market structure to be made with a view to achieving greater market integration; calls for market failures such as regulated prices, market concentration and fossil fuel subsidies to be removed and for markets originally designed for baseload conventional technologies to be reformed to adapt to variable renewables; highlights the need for support schemes to be phased outgradually phased out in a transparent manner as technologies and supply chains mature and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses that the overall aim of a long-term strategy for decarbonisation is also to replace fossil fuel imports with renewable energy technology exports; highlights in this regard the need for the European Union and the European Commission to support and promote open market policies for renewable goods and services in order to ensure the removal of all trade barriers, including local content requirements;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Recognises that renewable energy targets have been successful and should be prolonged to 2030; calls on Member States to keep on track towards meeting their 2020 targets; is concerned by Member States' increasing abrupt changes to support mechanisms for renewable energy, in particular retroactive changes and freezes in support; calls for the Commission to carefully monitor the Renewable Energy Directive's implementation and take action if necessary; calls on Member States to provide stable frameworks for investments in renewable energy, including stable and regularly reviewed support schemes and streamlined administrative procedures;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Highlights that while stable long- term frameworks for renewable energy support are key to increase investor confidence and thereby decrease the cost of capital, more can be done to ease access to finance for renewable energy investors, such as stepping up the EIB's involvement in renewable energy finance, setting up national green investment banks, easing the involvement of long- term liability institutions such as pension funds and insurance companies; calls on the Commission and Member States to look into innovative instruments for renewable energy finance;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy interdependence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that markets must continue to play the main role in financing energy infrastructure investments, while acknowledging that there are some projects that may require limited public support to leverage private funding; emphasises that any contribution from public finance should be based on clear, transparent criteria, should not distort competition and, should take into account the interests of consumers and be fully in line with the EU long-term energy and climate change goals;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the role of a one-stop-shop approach in complementing the EU's simplification objectives to cut red tape, thereby speeding up authorisation and permit procedures and reducing the administrative burden on companies seeking authorisation concerning the development of energy infrastructure, whilst guaranteeing due respect for the applicable rules and regulations; calls on the Member States to review their procedures in this regard;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that optimal, safe and sustainable use of domestic energy resources, and the competitiveness of infrastructure necessary for the stable supply of domestic or imported energy, including refining, can contribute to increased energy security;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines that greater energy efficiency would ease the management of energy distribution and transmission networks; therefore stresses that energy efficiency should be a key priority of the modernisation of energy infrastructure;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. While recognising that the EU operates in a global context, recalls the November 2011 TTE Council Conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy, the need for a broader and more coordinated EU approach to international energy relations in order to meet global energyclimate challenges and climateenergy challenges, address competitiveness and carbon leakage related issues and maintain and promote the highest nuclear safety standards, while at the same time ensuring the safe, secure and diversifiedsustainable supply of energy;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that the granting of licensing rights for drilling and the delineation of EEZs will become a source of friction with third countries, and the EU should maintain a high political profile in this respect; underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, sustainable growth, cooperation and stability;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is currently the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrialgreenhouse gas emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that anyurgently needed to stabilise the carbon price and send the right signals to investors in low carbon technologies; notes that structural reform of the ETS is urgently required to address the oversupply of allowances; notes that changes to the ETS would require a carefulomprehensive assessment of the impact on low carbon investments, on the electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensiveEU industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that prices play a crucial role in energy-related investment and energy producchoices related to electricity generation; notes that the different Member States' policies to promote renewable energy show both successes and problemsuld be seen as a learning curve; takes the opinion that the recent relatively highvolatile and uncertain prices of fossil fuels will promote the development of renewable energy provided policy and market failures are removed; notes, however, that in some Member States the promotion of renewable energy by means of financial support could lead to high energy pricshould apply a tailored and transparent approach when setting renewable support schemes;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach tost-effective approach to cut energy use through energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies in the area of energy efficiency is increasingly important for energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with realtime data on energy consumption in households and businesses and information on energy efficiency measures and possibilities;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritise the need to develop all types of sustainable low carbon technologies in order to spur EU competitiveness, promote job opportunities and bring about a change in consumer behaviour, meet the long-term climate change and energy targets, and bring about a change in consumer behaviour; calls therefore for at least three quarters of the energy research budget under the heading of Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy to be allocated to renewables and energy efficiency based on the priorities identified in the Strategic Energy Technologies Plan; highlights that the SET Plan should be financed through individual budget lines per technology with sufficient funds;
Amendment 509 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Stresses the importance of further research and development by public institutions and the industry into the use of natural gaalternative and renewable fuels in the road, maritime and aviation sectors;
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Supports further research on cooling and heating systems with a view to executing the EU's ambitious policy; calls on public authorities to produce an underground regional impact assessment in order to optimise resource allocation between geothermal energy, shale gas and other underground resources in a sustainable manner, thereby maximising the benefits for society;