Activities of José Inácio FARIA related to 2015/2113(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Towards a European Energy Union (A8-0341/2015 - Marek Józef Gróbarczyk) PT
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Towards a European Energy Union
Amendments (9)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that transport represents over 30 % of final energy consumption in Europe and that 94 % of transport relies on oil products; considers therefore that a cleaner energy system with a clear link to the decarbonisation of the transport sector should be at the core of a framework strategy for a resilient energy union with a forward-looking climate change policy;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the fact that globally agreed rules within the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Maritime OrganisationHighlights the fact that the aviation and maritime sectors are Europe's fastest growing sources of emissions and oil use; draws attention that globally agreed rules within ICAO and IMO are prequired in orderferable for aviation and maritime CO2 -emission targets to be met, which is important for the competitiveness of European industries; notes that a lack of effective action from those entities to regulate emissions from aviation and shipping has been observed so far; calls on the Commission and Member-States for initiatives that can accelerate progress towards such a global agreement and towards greater democratic accountability from those entities;
Amendment 22 #
4. Notes that 70 % of the Europeans live in cities and calls for targeted measures from the Mmember Sstates towards smooth, cost- effective and energy-efficient urban transport and energy efficient urban transport; Highlights in this regard the unexplored potential for inter-modality, new ICT technologies and for the adoption of clean propulsion engines by public transport cars and buses to reach such objectives;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a comprehensive legislationpolicy context that stimulates investments in a technology- neutral way infor research, production and distribution of renewable fuels and modern engine technology; emphasises the need to reduce emissions by replacing fossil fuels by renewable fuels, electricity or low carbon alternatives; considers that support for technological demonstration projects and for the early deployment of liquefied natural ganew technologies is needed; recallminds that opening upof the market to renewable fuels in aviation would help the EU maintain its leading role in renewable energy;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that decarbonising the transport sector implies the integration of measures across policy areas in the energy, transport, trade, and research and innovation domains. Highlights the importance of coherent approaches across borders to prevent national fragmentation and stresses the need to set standards and interoperability requirements that enable European businesses to take advantage of market opportunities;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the shift towards the most energy-efficient modes of transport such as rail, maritime transport, inland waterways and motorways of the sea by making these more cost- efficient; highlights in this regard the importance of inter-modality and the need for heavy investments in railway, and in ports;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that energy-related provisions contained in trade agreements being negotiated with external partners can be an important contribute towards security of energy supply in Europe and a lower external energy bill;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes that gas-based road transport is a CO2-emitting mature technology which can be useful as a bridge fuel for the transition towards clean transport; stresses however, that subsidisation for the deployment of infrastructure should be directed towards clean technologies;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the need to prioritise EFSI support for transport projects that enable the technological transition towards a clean and sustainable transport system; stresses that other financial support instruments available at EU level should prioritise investment in infrastructure for inter-modality, railway, maritime shipping and inland waterways;