Activities of María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA related to 2012/2259(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy in the European internal energy market
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the Commission to continue pursuing an ambitious but also structured and forward-looking approach to renewables that includes adaptable and affordable support mechanisms, measures to boost technological innovation the integration of renewables in the energy market, the transmission capacity needed, and the identification of new strategic areas;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the leadership of the EU in renewable energy technology is currently being eroded, including through the use of unfair trade practices by some emerging economies; urges therefore the Commission to make pro-active and efficient use of trade defence instruments in order to counter such illegal practices, in close collaboration with the companies affected by such illegal practices;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages de Commission to continue its efforts to reach an agreement on a post-Kyoto protocol that will establish a more levelled international playing field for the European manufacturing industry;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that national support schemes must be subject to reasonable time limits and may cover a normal return on capital. In order to take into account the different stages or maturity of the various technologies, these schemes must be adapted to make them affordable and for consumers to benefit from the cost- efficiency gains;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the Commission's support to the local dimension of renewable energy production; concurs with the Commission that decentralised energy production has many benefits, including the utilisation of local energy sources while fostering community development and cohesion by providing income sources and creating jobs locally; stresses that if renewable energy is fully to unfold its potential, it is important to provide incentives for the use of local resources to the extent economically possible, with public procurement playing an important role in this respect, where necessary;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Cooperation mechanisms and trade with third countries should be explored to make better use of the potential of renewables. This will involve an evaluation of the infrastructure requirements, for the secure and efficient operation of the national electricity systems, and the costs for transit countries;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that trade has an important role in making sure that renewable energy is sustainable and affordable; recalls that imported bioenergy and agrofuels shall be in compliance with EU's sustainability criteria, and encourages the Commission to introduce indirect land use as an additional criterion; recommends that trade agreements should contain provisions to address the issues of deforestation and forest degradation;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EU-Institutions and the Member States authorities to take into account the negative effects of a further de-industrialization of the EU and the relocation of CO2 intensive production to third countries, while drafting future legislation in particular regarding the reduction of CO2 emissions in the EU;