8 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2016/2041(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers, given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the need to apply them on every scale and to all sectors of activity and systems, from the smallest to the largest, that European regions, their cities, and their urban, peri-urban, and rural areas are the nerve-centres of the transformation to clean low-carbon societies; takes the view that regional-level renewable energy sources should be exploited more efficiently;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RStresses the fact that a wide range of renewable resources exist, and in particular recognises the value of wood for energy purposes in contributing to the renewable energy targets of the 2030 climate and energy framework and in opening up new business opportunities; emphasises the fact that the energy- generating potential of waste has yet to be fully harnessed;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards clean transport; considers that investment in electrical charging point systems, conceived on a regional scale, should constitute a priority for all European regions; urges local and regional authorities to offer tax breaks and suitable infrastructure for electric transport users so that such transport becomes more attractive;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to refined biofuels, rational use of biomass and the development of fast- growing energy crops, and of methods for harnessing the energy-generating potential of other types of biomass that not yet widely used for energy generation;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forest-based bioeconomy and of wood as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materials; draws attention to the need for balanced exploitation of resources, bearing in mind the very long regeneration time for wood;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that innovation in the field of bioenergy generation will lead to a more efficient use of biomass and reduce production costs in the long term; points out that the financial aspect is key when it comes to farmers investing in bioenergies;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of promoting local renewable energy cooperatives, bearing in mind their ability to efficiently manage renewable resources, in both rural and urban areas in order to increase public support for renewable energy;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that feedstock such as wheat, maize and sugar beet could also be used as an energy resource in the production of biofuels and bioethanol in cases of market oversupply of such agricultural products, which would ensure stability of farmers’ incomes and serve as a market stability mechanism.