3 Amendments of David LEGA related to 2020/2245(INI)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. WelcomNotes the Energy Lending Policy agreed by the EIB Board of Directors in November 2019 and in particular the decision to end financing for fossil fuel energy projects; notes however that gas infrastructure projects included in the 4th list of Projects of Common Interest and gas projects already under appraisal by 14 November 2019 are not excluded from EIB financing until the end of 2021; points to the Ombudsman Decision in case 1991/2019/KR, including the observation that the sustainability of gas on the PCI List wereas not properly assessed; expresses its concern that in 2019 the EIB provided EUR 604 million euro of financing to oil and natural gas transmission and distribution; stresses that these projects are at risk of contributing to a lock-in of carbon intensive infrastructure and stranded assets; calls on the EIB to assess and address these risks;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Energy Lending Policy agreedRejects the decision taken by the EIB Board of Directors in November 2019 and in particular the decision to end financing for fossil fuel energy projects; notes however that gas infrastructure projects included in the 4th list of Projects of Common Interest and gas projects already under appraisal by 14 November 2019 are not excluded from EIB financing until the end of 2021; points to the Ombudsman Decision in case 1991/2019/KR including the observation that the sustainability of gas on the PCI List were not properly assessed; expresses its concern that in 2019 the EIB provided 604 million euro of financing to oil and natural gas transmission and distribution; stresses that these projects are at risk of contributing to a lock-in of carbon intensive infrastructure and stranded assets; calls on the EIB to to end financing for nuclear power projects; points out that nuclear power is a green source of energy and that its place in the green transition is indispensable; points out that public spending on civilian nuclear power will make the EU less dependent on natural gas for its energy supply; points out that the fact that the EU imports natural gas from third countries has sess and address these riskcurity policy implications;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for all EU funding of the Nord Stream II gas project to be stopped immediately;