Activities of Ian DUNCAN related to 2014/2238(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green employment initiative (A8-0204/2015 - Jean Lambert)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Green Employment Initiative: tapping into the job creation potential of the green economy
Amendments (7)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the fact that instruments such as the Ecolabel, EMAS and green public procurement (GPP) can contribute to the creation of green jobs;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that tax policy is a sovereign issue for Member States, who must be allowed flexibility to design their own approach to green taxation which meets their particular economic needs;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls onStresses that Member States tomay consider introduceing targeted tax exemptions for start-ups producing goods and services that offer high environmental added value;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the necessity of Member States preparing their economies for a low-carbon, resource and energy efficient future, whilst taking account of the possible risk of job relocation and carbon leakage due to the impact of climate policies;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls onSuggests that Member States tomay consider financeing low- interest revolving funds to promote renewable energies and energy saving and efficiency;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines that some sectors such as the chemical, car and porcelain industries are leading the way in terms of energy efficiency, and that other sectors can learn from the changes they have introduced to their working methods;