Activities of José Inácio FARIA related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European energy security strategy (debate) PT
Amendments (15)
Amendment 4 #
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 issu and energy security can only be met with a unified strategy which addresses both issues, and which combines measures to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy - including through EU targets - leading to a sustainable European energy mix and the development of innovative energy technologies;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that improved energy security can be reached in a cost-efficient manner if addressed cooperatively among Member States. Stresses in this regard the importance that a properly interconnected and functional market for electricity and gas can play in diversifying supplier source and route in Europe;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission for a more proactive approach in ensuring Member States’ compliance with European legislation ensuring transparent and well- functioning energy markets;
Amendment 36 #
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; 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 in line with the Commission's Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy;
Amendment 54 #
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 the short and the long term; underlines the importance of both research and innovation into low- carbon technologies and of local pilot projects in Member States, which contribute to energy security by improving the resilience of local systems;
Amendment 70 #
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 particular in specific sectors such as buildings and transport; highlights the fact that according to the International Energy Agency, energy efficiency is the world’s ‘first fuel’ by virtue of its lowest cost, availability and sustainability; emphasises the need for EU and national policies to promote investments in energy efficiency as these will bring significant long-term gains for European security of supply;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that a clear 2030 goalbinding 2030 targets for climate and energy as agreed by the European Council, together with an ambitious action plan, and an effective governance structure will also serve energy security;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that a long-term perspective is vital for creating a stable framework for the necessary investments in European energy infrastructures, and that it is therefore important that a legislative framework for climate and energy for the period 2020-2030 is put in place without delay; therefore calls on the Commission to bring forward all the necessary proposals as soon as possible, based on the normal legislative procedure; expects that these proposals will be based on a review of the effectiveness of existing policies and will be geared towards a broad deployment of sustainable indigenous European low- carbon energy sources;
Amendment 100 #
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 , as expressed in the Energy Roadmap 2050 and endorsed by Parliament, that energy efficiency, renewable energies and energy infrastructure are the ‘no-regrets’ option ands; stresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions;
Amendment 105 #
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, also at distributed level, 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 distribution energy grids and new energy storage solutions;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is concerned of the fact that the lack of adequate cross-border interconnections and balancing markets is hampering the market-based integration of renewables and diminishing its contribute towards energy security;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that the persistence of energy-isolated geographical regions is in clear contradiction with the European goal of energy security. Stresses in this context, the need to set binding and time- framed minimum cross-border interconnection capacity targets. Urges the Commission to put in place adequate monitoring measures to ensure their timely achievement;
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CReiterates its calls on the Commission and the Member States to abolish all direct and indirect subsidies for fossil fuels and to make full use of funds for financing renewables, based on binding renewable targetsustainable renewable energy sources which are not yet cost-competitive with conventional energy sources, based inter alia on binding renewable targets as set out in the 2020 and 2030 frameworks;
Amendment 145 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights the importance of promoting investments in the transition to a decarbonised energy system by 2050; in this regard, points out the energy security challenges faced by the transport sector and calls for effective measures for a comprehensive, sustainable and technology-neutral approach for the promotion of emissions reduction and energy efficiency in transport, including through electric transportation and renewable energy sources, for the period beyond 2020;
Amendment 146 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses that further information is needed about the energy security benefits of both conventional and advanced transport fuels, particularly insofar as fossil fuels are directly or indirectly used for their production;