Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2016/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (A8-0278/2016 - András Gyürk) IT
EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (short presentation) IT
Amendments (2)
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need, before granting authorisations and funding, for impact assessments to be made to ascertain the added value of constructing new LNG transport and storage infrastructure, and the need to focus new investments on areas with poor interconnection and with little opportunity to exploit renewable energy sources, or to supply the most vulnerable Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the irreversible environmental damage caused by oil-based emissions and marine fuels to the oceans, polar regions and the Arctic, and highlights the potential that the transition to LNG offers for decarbonising maritime transport and for reducing sulphur and nitrogen content in marine fuels used in the Emission Control Areas; urges the Commission to make funds available to support European projects to this end.