Activities of Romana JERKOVIĆ related to 2020/2070(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU’s building stock
Amendments (11)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the announcement of a renovation wave as part of the European Green Deal; urges the Commission to present it as planned, given that it is a key element of the post-COVID-19 recovery plan; calls on the Member States to step up large-scale renovation plans under the national energy and climate plans (NCEPs)highlights that the renovation wave and the post-Covid-19 recovery plan must be fully in line with the Union s climate and environmental objectives; calls on the Member States to step up large-scale renovation plans under the national energy and climate plans (NCEPs); recalls that buildings account for 40% of energy consumed and that according to the Communication on the European Green Deal, the current renovation rate will need at least to double to reach the EUs energy efficient and climate objectives; calls on the Member States to substantially increase their renovation rates from the current 0.4 to 1.2% emphasises that the buildings and construction sectors should full contribute to the achievement of the Unions revised climate objectives in line with the Climate Law;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the essential role of long-term renovation strategies (LTRSs) in achieving a decarbonised building stock with nearly zero-energy buildings, and in ensuring the readiness of Member States to increase renovation targets, consider that the LTRSs should be aligned with the increased climate ambitions and the objectives of achieving climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights that Covid-19 pandemic has recalled the importance of a stronger and a more coordinated Union action on health; believes that this should also be reflected in the building sector in areas such as air quality; recalls that the renovation wave can be an important tool in improving the health and wellbeing of people while reducing emissions of buildings;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance of urgently replacing and phasing out the use of hazardous substances in construction materials and manufacturing in order to protect the health of occupants and workers as well as the environment.;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that in addition to emission reduction and improved energy efficiency, building renovation projects should contribute to the potential for better health conditions; emphasiszes that the revision of ambient air quality standards canin line with WHO standards should be undertaken to also improve indoor air quality criteria and environment quality guidelines for buildings could protect human health lead to improvements in indoor environmental conditions and help tackle energy poverty;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stressed that the renovation wave and the related upcoming initiatives should have as one of the core objectives ending energy poverty and ensuring healthy and safe living conditions for all; welcomes the intention of the Commission to pay particular attention to the renovation of social housing, to help households who struggle to pay their energy bills; calls for the setting of a specific renovation target and funding measures in tackling energy poverty;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. EmphasisRecognizes the potential, in terms of overcoming the current fragmentation in the market, of creating a common energy and environmental building passport; stresses further that it should include the circular capacity of materials of the "Building Renovation Passports" scheme in improving energy efficiency of the building stock and in providing owners with a long-term roadmap for deep renovations and deems such a scheme complementary to the energy performance certificate;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that all buildings should be made resilient and climate-proof; considers that vulnerable homeowners, and housing associations should be supported in climate-proofing their building stock, for example through grants or financial instruments based on the additionalitycombination of mMultiannual financial framework (MFF) funding, national budgets and private sector sources;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of independent, high quality one-stop-shop type of technical assistance for private home owners, the housing sector and public building owners, including municipalities, on decarbonisation and maximising energy-efficiency and sustainability of buildings;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)