37 Amendments of Martina ANDERSON related to 2013/2135(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 23 October 2013 on the Climate Change conference in Warsaw, Poland (COP19),
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Eurostatpean Environment Agency figures1 show that the EU has reduced its CO2GHG emissions by 16.978 % between 1990 and 2011 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;2; 1 Trends and projections in Europe 2013, EEA Report nr 10/2013
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the verified EU emissions from 2005 to 2012 within the ETS fell by 16 % and within the non-ETS sectors by 10 %, indicating that the 2020 reduction targets of -21 % and -10 %, respectively, are likely to be achieved several years ahead of that year;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement ofhas a significant role to play in achieving a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to; therefore the EU must define a clear position in this regard;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage long-term public and private investment and to reduce the risk associated with this; and benefit from opportunities of global energy efficiency
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas studies indicate that energy efficiency reaps multiple economic, environmental and societal benefits, as supported by the IEA’s Energy Efficiency Market Report 2013 which has highlighted that energy efficiency has moved from a ‘hidden fuel’ to the world's ‘first fuel’;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas the European Council Conclusions of May 2012 recognise the role of energy efficiency in helping to reverse recent rises in energy prices and costs which are mainly affecting the most vulnerable in society;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas the European Parliament and the European Council have declared their ambition to secure an 80-95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 compared with 1990 levels and ; whereas 80% is on the low end of the 80-95% range which the IPCC considers necessary for industrialised countries to achieve compared to 1990 levels;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the internationally agreed climate goal is to keep global mean warming under 2 degrees Celsius from increasing above preindustrial levels; urges the Commission and Member States to target an increase of maximum 1.5 degree Celsius above preindustrial levels, taking into account impacts of climate change on the least developed countries.
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g.including GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency);
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to define a union-wide emission reduction target for 2030 adjusted so that the European Parliament and the European Council ambition to reduce the EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 with 80-95 % compared to 1990 levels can be reached;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Equality between women and men is one of the European Union's founding values; the existing climate policy of EU has been largely gender-blind, reducing the effectiveness and efficiency of low- carbon, climate resilience; stress the importance and need for gender analysis and inclusion of gender perspective in all actions regarding energy efficiency, reduction of GHG: s and renewables.
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors; that enables EU to comply with the European Parliament and Council commitment to reduce the EU greenhouse gas emission by 2050 with 80- 95 % compared to the 1990 level in a cost- efficient way;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Energy efficiency must be treated as one of the cornerstones of the EU's climate and energy framework due to its undisputed potential to reduce burdensome energy imports, increase Europe's economic and social development, lower energy costs and create local and stable jobs, while making it easier and less costly to achieve greater GHG emissions reductions;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; therefore asks the Commission to consider a binding energy savings target to ensure coherent and mutually supporting policies within the 2030 framework;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Asks the Commission to improve energy projections in light of the specific non-economic drivers for energy efficiency improvements and benefits of energy savings
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; rRecalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and notbut also to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest domestically in low- carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights that climate change policies cannot solely rely upon market- based mechanisms and recalls that it is essential that the EU ETS, being one of the current mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, undergoes a long-term structural reform in order to meet the requirements of the 2050 CO2 reduction target; points out that the current linear reduction factor currently sets the EU on a path to a reduction in the ETS cap of just 70% which is inconsistent with the long-term objective of 80-95% reduction compared with 1990 levels;
Amendment 500 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Asks the Commission to consider a further decarbonisation target for transport fuels as part of its policy framework for 2030
Amendment 542 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses that with a view to long- term green investment, it is essential that industry is given regulatory certainty for the medium-long term and calls in this regard for ambitious and binding targets for; greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency
Amendment 575 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes that the European Union needs to fulfil its commitment to reduce GHG emissions through policies that prevent the development of highly greenhouse-gas-intensive unconventional fossil fuels such as tar sands.
Amendment 583 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, sustainable biomass or geothermal power;
Amendment 593 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Underlines the importance of the inclusion of ILUC criteria when assessing the carbon intensity of biomass-based fuels; stresses that EU biofuels legislation must not adversely affect food production and biodiversity
Amendment 607 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savings in the EU; and allow for the increase of EU GHG commitments in accordance of new findings to avoid a single GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 which would lead to the EU missing out on all the substantial economic, social and environmental benefits that ambitious action on energy efficiency would create;
Amendment 625 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EUdevelopment in the EU, resilience to global energy shocks, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES; and implementation of the EU's energy saving potential
Amendment 646 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources; taking into account the harmful consequences of hydraulic fracturing on both public health and the environment
Amendment 654 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a . Notes that in taking advantage of any indigenous energy resources in the case of cross border regions adequate consideration and safeguards must be given to the potential negative impacts which could occur in a neighbouring state's territory.
Amendment 658 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls for the Commission, when coming forward with legislation regarding hydraulic fracturing, to include a mandatory EIA for both exploration and extraction of shale gas; moreover, stresses that there is an insufficient amount of data on the chemicals used during the hydraulic fracturing process; calls therefore on the Commission when coming forward with such legislation to ensure the transparency of data on these chemicals in order to ensure the highest level of public health and environmental protection
Amendment 675 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 691 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices,in particular the most vulnerable in society, SMEs and industry alike should be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information and that their exposure to rising and increasingly volatile energy prices should be managed; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;
Amendment 704 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough flexible capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup or demand management must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 730 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their ecompetitivenessnomic and social development; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market;
Amendment 775 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stress that setting binding targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewables and energy efficiency will stimulate early investments in low-carbon technologies thereby creating jobs and growth whilst providing European industry with an international competitive advantage
Amendment 825 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 836 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard tobefore the EU signs any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) currently under discussion with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EU;