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6 Amendments of Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS related to 2016/0000(INI)

Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Maintains that reducing greenhouse gas emissions, therebyto realisinge the 2015 Paris Agreement, also depends on achievingchieving the 2020 EU climate and energy policy goals in the field of renewable energy is only a first step; stresses that a follow-up policy is necessary with a strong regulatory framework with binding Renewable Energy Sources targets that are consistent with the most efficient path towards the Union's mid-term (2030) and long-term climate goals (2050);
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the progress towards the EU target whereby renewables are to account for 20% of gross final energy consumption by 2020, and stresses the need to intensify efforts especially in the heating and cooling and electricity generation sectors to fully achieve the 2020 goals;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Stresses that realising the EU's potential in deployment of Renewable Energy Sources will not only be a key factor in tackling climate change but also in improving air quality, and hence public health;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes Member States’ progress in meeting specific national renewable energy targets and urges those Member States which are moving ahead more slowly to adopt additional incentive measures or to use the cooperation mechanism provided by the RES Directive;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to give priority toNotes that each Member State is free to choose the renewable energy sources and technologies wthat best fith the least damaging effects on the environment and biodiversity, capitalising on the advantage of a specific geographical and climate situation to secure a beneficial outcomeir geographical and environmental characteristics, while fully respecting European and national laws;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the CommissionMember States, given the need for greater synergy and consistency ibetween European policies, to lay downand national policies, to phase out fossil fuel and nuclear subsidies and to boost R&D expenditure in improving the efficiency and sustainability criteria for each renewable energy source under the circular economy policy;
2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI