5 Amendments of Csaba MOLNÁR related to 2015/2232(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas increased energy efficiency and energy saving are key factors for environmental and climate protection and supply security; whereas the proposal from the Commission concerning the establishment of the Energy Union regards energy efficiency as an independent energy source;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU is making good progress towards its environmental targets for 2020 (reducing CO2 emissions, increasing the share of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency) and is playing a leading role at world level; whereas in many Member States the low level of energy efficiency is the principal cause of energy poverty;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that up to now neither the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive nor the 2010 Buildings Directive have been adequately implemented by the Member States; considers, therefore, that one reason why the energy efficiency targets are being achieved lies in the fact that citizens and undertakings themselves have an interest in low energy consumption and cutting costs; adds that some Member States are not making appropriate use of the European Union support available to promote the energy efficiency of residential buildings;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the Energy Efficiency Directive became an Energy Saving Directive as a result of political decisions; calls for the focus of the directive to be turned more towards energy efficiency considerations; urges the Member States to initiate major investments to improve energy efficiency, drawing on EU funding, as such investments would not only keep energy bills low but create many jobs;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned that European electricity prices for medium-sized industrial and business customers and private consumers are among the highest in the world; observes, furthermore, that high electricity prices destroy the competitiveness of European industry;