35 Amendments of Miriam DALLI related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that current global energy and climate challenges require effective, equitable and common actions from the European Union on the international stage, and that the challenges posed by EU's climate change, energy efficiency and renewable energy targets, a sustainable energy mix, energy security and the development of innovative energy technologies can only be met with a unified strategy on energy security issues;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the challenges posed by climate change, energy efficiency and renewable energy targets, a sustainable energy mix, energy security and the development of innovative energy technologies can only be met with a unified strategy on energy security issues; calls on the Commission and Member States to recognise the importance of energy efficiency and its role in both lowering costs to consumers and maintaining security supply and emphasises the importance of including in investing in energy efficiency across the European Union in any energy Security plans.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication on "Energy Roadmap 2050" (Com 2011/0885) and the initiative report of the European Parliament "Energy Roadmap 2050, a future with energy" (2012/2103 INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is of the opinion that the EU's increasing import dependence on fossil fuels from largely unreliable third country suppliers makes the EU vulnerable, and it deeply undermines the development of a credible, effective and consistent common European energy policy;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that increased energy security is inseparable from the need to move to a low-carbon economy and to promote investments in indigenous, renewable energy sources; strongly calls, therefore, for a comprehensive EU energy and climate strategy that builds on existing policy instruments, with the long-term objective of decarbonising the EU economy by 2050;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that increased energy security is inseparable from the need to move to a low-carbon economy and to promote investments in renewable energy sources; strongly calls, therefore, for a comprehensive strategy that builds on existing policy instruments, with the long- term objective of decarbonising the EU economy by 2050 and the elimination of the ‘EU’s energy islands’ which was initially forecast for completion in 2015.;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas, change in the EU market is being driven by concerns over security of the gas supply and transit routes into the EU, a number of developments have provided an opportunity for the EU to increase supply diversity from outside the EU and to more effectively exploit the gas reserves of EU members and third countries; this includes potential sources of gas in the Levant basin, gas from North America and underexploited gas reserves in North Africa, especially Egypt, Libya and Algeria, and beyond, such as the Caspian region;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that action will only follow if measures are put forward together with the Member States; calls on the Commission to propose concrete steps and action plans, including legislation, for both in the short and the long -term; underlines the importance of both research, education, training, sharing of best practices and of local pilot projects in Member States, which contribute to energy security by improving the resilience of local systems and by the proliferation of solar and wind generation at micro level;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Maintains that energy saving and energy efficiency are the fast and cost-effective routes to addressing issues such as energy security, external dependence, high prices, energy poverty, job creation and environmental concerns; underlines the potential for both in specific sectors such as buildings and transport;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Maintains that energy saving and energy efficiency are the fast and cost-effective routes to addressing issues such as energy security, external dependence, high prices and environmental concerns; underlines the potential for both in specific sectors such as buildings and transport, and calls upon the commission to set clear targets for the renovation of building stock across the EU which will lead to thousands of new jobs across Europe and rejuvenate Europe's economy;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to adopt measures to increase energy efficiency as a priority, thus also tackling the problem of low competitiveness resulting from high energy prices; underlines the importance of fully implementing the measures provided for in existing legislation, namely the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and allocating increased EU funding to these areas; emphasises that as part of the revision of these directives, energy poverty should be elevated to priority status and measures should focus on social housing and on the most inefficient properties occupied by low-income households;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to adopt measures to increase energy efficiency as a priority, thus also tackling the problem of low competitiveness resulting from high energy prices; underlines the importance of fully implementing the measures provided for in existing legislation, namely the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive;, recognises that decreased emissions governed by an Emissions Performance Standard correlate directly with energy efficiency and long term savings in the energy sector
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that research and innovation are key to the development of low-carbon technologies and are vital to make the already available indigenous renewable energy technologies more affordable and competitive, therefore, urges for more EU support for R&D&I;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to step up the development and deployment of low- carbon technologies and to strengthen the role of renewable energy sourcrecognise the value of Carbon capture and storage technologies, which can play an important role as part of the suite of solutions to reduce carbon emissions in Europe and to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources and further ensure the diversification of energy supplies in order to save on fuel imports; welcomes the Commission’'s view of renewable energy as a no-regrets option and stresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to step up the development and deployment of low- carbon technologies and to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources in order to save on fuel imports; welcomes the Commission’s view of renewable energy as a no-regrets option and stresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and, new energy storage solutions and EU projects in areas such as wave energy, floating solar and biofuels produced from algae;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that investing in low- carbon technologies, renewables, energy infrastructure and energy efficiency is crucial for securing our energy supply; urges the Commission to give priority to EU funding instruments for interconnectivity projects, the development of smart energy systems and energy efficiency projects in all Member States;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasises that the expansion and upgrading of interconnections in the Southern European countries could contribute to the further uptake in renewables and for energy security in the region, and it could also catalyse the region's energy markets integration with the rest of the EU and enhance the security of energy supply
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to abolishre-design the mechanisms of subsidies in order to facilitate the integration of the energy market, and to phase out all indirect subsidies for fossil fuels and to make full use of funds for financing renewables, based on binding renewable targets;
Amendment 135 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates the need to take immediate action in transport in terms of both efficiency improvements and alternative fuels, reduction of import dependency and speeding-up the decarbonisation of the sector; and that the development of suitable alternative fuels, electrification of the transport system need to be promoted, while the use of liquefied natural gas, as a cleaner transitional fuel should be encouraged for heavy load vehicles and in the maritime sector; considers that in the area of housing, deep renovation for energy efficiency should be a priority.;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which can be achieved by pooling resources, connecting networks, ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countries on the request of the Member States involved;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises thatIs of the opinion that the EU's increasing import dependence of fossil fuels from largely unreliable third country suppliers makes the EU vulnerable; thus, as the gas stress tests carried out by the Commission demonstrated, particular attention needs to be paid to the most vulnerable Member States;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU is not yet on track to meet its commitment of saving 20 % of energy (371 Mtoe) by 2020, and that over one third of reduced energy consumption is actually attributable to lower levels of economic activity; therefore emphasizes that stronger measures need to be put in place to speed up energy efficiency actions and asks the Commission to propose new and strengthened measures to ensure that the 2017 National Energy Efficiency Action Plans deliver and to urgently come forward with a clear ambitious and binding policy framework for 2030;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that improved vehicle performance standards and fuel efficiency, development of suitable alternative fuels for passenger cars and aeroplane, the use of LNG for heavy load vehicles and in the maritime sector are crucial for both reducing EU oil dependency and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore calls on the Commission to continue and accelerate its efforts in this field;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and to carry out a limited review of the Energy Efficiency Directive in order to update the provisions relevant to the indicative 2030 EU energy efficiency improvement target of at least 27 %; believes that increased EU funding should be allocated to these areas and that measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvements should be an integral part of the annual European semester reporting;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reminds that regarding energy security, planning and balancing demand and supply; measures on the demand side are as important as measures on the supply side, those measures can be, amongst others, the optimal use of the smart distribution net, smart appliances, demand side management focussed on consumer benefits and micro-generation of renewable energy combined with local storage of energy;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that investment to moderate energy demand, especially in buildings, is a significant contribution to energy security and also to job creation, tackling energy poverty and environmental concerns, and that this should be taken into account when considering financial allocations;
Amendment 504 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Emphasises the need to give priority to education, training programmes and sharing of best practices between Member States in the field of innovative energy technologies that have the potential to secure our future energy supplies;
Amendment 509 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to seek for better interaction and coordination of national and European research programmes among themselves and with the Commission, especially in the fields of energy and construction, in order to ensure that priority is given to common challenges such as increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissionsby not focusing only on the heating sector but also cooling, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing new renewable energy sources, such as wave energy, floating solar and biofuels from algae;
Amendment 631 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Emphasises that expansion and upgrading of interconnections in Southern European countries could contribute to the further uptake of renewables and for energy security in the region; it could also catalyse the region's energy market's integration with the rest of the EU and enhance the security of energy supply;
Amendment 638 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that acceleration of the implementation of strategic infrastructure projects of common interest, especially those designed to put an end to a Member State's energy isolation is highly necessary, and therefore encourages the Commission to participate more actively in this process; strongly believes that EU funding is essential for the implementation of these key European energy infrastructure projects for securing supplies and resources, since such investments typically require high level of public investment in order to attract and leverage sufficient private funds;
Amendment 670 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Stresses that the Mediterranean region is particularly important, both in terms of existing resources and others being discovered; and calls for a Mediterranean gas hub in Southern Europe;
Amendment 695 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Stresses that actions for the diversification of suppliers, routes and sources of energy to the EU should be accelerated, especially those aimed at creating new transport corridors (such as the Southern Corridor or in the Mediterranean Basin the setting up of a Euro-Mediterranean gas hub); increasing the EU's share of LNG; improving the interconnection of energy grids; completing the Euro-Mediterranean electricity and gas PCIs; developing new storage facilities; and also modernising and upgrading the existing fleet of conventional power plants;
Amendment 734 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Stresses that significant gas reserves in the North African countries and recent discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean provide the region with an opportunity to emerge as a vibrant centre for a pipeline network transporting gas into Europe; that new pipelines, together with new LNG capacity being developed in the Mediterranean could form the basis of a network which could closely interconnect North Africa and the EU gas market and thus form the basis of an infrastructure hub;
Amendment 740 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Points out that there is a clear potential for synergies between the gas- rich countries of North Africa and the Mediterranean region, which have not yet been fully exploited; urges to establish a 'Euro-Mediterranean Platform on Gas' that would bring together policy makers, industrial representatives, regulators and energy stakeholders that would assist in the development of Euro-Mediterranean relations on gas issues, thus enhancing Europe's energy security;
Amendment 799 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. Points out that, in particular for the viability of small energy systems, energy- related intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third country partners remain an important requirement; for Member States to engage with third country energy partners the necessary flexibility should be maintained; such partnerships should be in line with the EU's energy acquis;