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17 Amendments of Morten PETERSEN related to 2021/2077(INI)

Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Energy Efficiency First is a guiding principle of the European Energy policy to make energy demand and energy supply more efficient, in particular by means of cost-effective end- use energy savings and more efficient conversion, transmission and distribution of energy;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that provisions in Article 2(a) of the EPBD will need to be strengthened and effectively implemented in order to achieve 2050 climate-neutrality;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EPBD, and detailed LTRSs, should be a driving force to increase the scale and, speed and quality of the renovation of the EU’s building stock through new innovative policy measures, as suggested in the ‘Renovation Wave’;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the fact that some Member States submitted their LTRSs late and that twoone haves not yet submitted theirits LTRSs at all; points out that, as a result, comparability among the plans from Member States is difficult, as; highlights that late submissions include links with national recovery plans adopted becausein the framework of the COVID- 19 crisis and the latest EU policy initiatives, such as the Renovation Wave; calls on Member States to make the most of the financial resources made available through Next Generation EU (NGEU) in the area of renovation and energy performance and efficiency of buildings;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls the importance of putting in place adequate incentives for the renovation of buildings as well as financial measures conditional on energy efficiency improvements and energy savings, in accordance with Article 10 (6) of the EPDB;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the importance of sustainability in material use and resource consumption of a building’s lifecycle, from material extraction, construction and use, to end of use and demolition, including renewable and sustainable nature-based materials such as wood; stresses that sustainability must go hand in hand with addressing fire safety and risks related to intense seismic activity, which affect the energy efficiency and the lifetime of buildings, as well as with high health standards;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its calls for an EU skills initiative that, along with national efforts, with the objective of enablesing intermediaries such as installers, architects or contractors to advise, prescribe or install relevant solutions, including digital ones, for energy efficiency programmes and a decarbonised building stock; as well as focussing on the upskilling and reskilling of all actors involved in the construction sector;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. CStresses that EPBD is crucial to delivering successfully on the Renovation wave and emissions reduction; calls on the Member States to ensure the proper implementation of the EPBD in all its aspects; calls on the Commission to continue monitoring this implementation and, where possible, take action in the event of non-compliance;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to investigate how to formulate a standard template that Member States could use to ensure that they address all the requirements of Article 2(a) and harmonise objectives and requirements to allow for better comparability of results;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recalls that public buildings must lead the way by example in renovation rates and in achieving decarbonisation, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, thus contributing to raising awareness and acceptance within the wider public;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to consider how to facilitate further the development of one-stop shops, including through more stringent measures in the EPBD; stresses that one-stop shops can play a big role in addressing the issue of long and cumbersome permitting procedures as well as in fostering access to funding for building renovation, contributing to spreading information on terms and conditions;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Is convinced that additional guidance and support measures, notably technical assistance, information campaigns, trainings, project financing, among others, can lead to a greater renovation rate, which is currently too low to meet the 2030 and 2050 climate targets;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the revision of the EPBD should serve to further promote smart buildings technologies and foster a data-centric approachConsiders that digitalisation of buildings and construction technologies, where feasible and especially for new buildings, can play an important role for increased energy efficiency; believes that the revision of the EPBD should serve to further promote smart buildings technologies and foster a data-centric approach, with the aim of ensuring a wider availability of aggregated and anonymised data to homeowners, tenants and for statistical and research purposes; encourages the use and deployment of emergent technologies, such as 3D modelling and simulation and artificial intelligence, to drive carbon emissions reduction at every stage of a building’s lifecycle;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the LTRSs should provide more details on long-term actions to create a more stable and attractive environment for investors, developers, homeowners and tenants; stresses that Member States must improve access to a range of financial and fiscal mechanisms to support the mobilisation of private investments and foster public and private partnerships;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages more Member States to introduce minimum energy performance standards, duly taking into account the specificity of the different buildings stocks and notably buildings that have special architectural or historical merit;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to link the LTRSs with the relevant provisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive on efficient district heating and cooling and on the promotion of renewable energy in the building sector, such as solar thermal and geothermal as well as a bigger role for energy storage and locally available resources, while recognising that fossil fuels, especially natural gas, currently play a roleare employed in heating systems for buildings;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls its demand for the next revision to evaluate the need to reviewincrease the charging infrastructure requirements in the EPBD, taking into account the need to ensure the grid stability, for instance by putting in place smart charging functionalities, with a view to fostering sustainable mobility, as well as include an integrated, systematic and circular approach for both urban and rural developments;
2021/09/14
Committee: ITRE