Activities of Jutta PAULUS related to 2019/2158(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems
Amendments (13)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the EU’s sustainable commitment to achieving itsnet zero-carbon climate greenhouse gases emissions target by 2050, as confirmed in the European Green Deal and the recovery plant the latest; stresses that these emissions should be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 emissions in order for the Union to contribute to limiting global warming to less than 1.5°C by the end of the century, in line with the latest scientific evidence;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that renewable energy is a key driver of decarbonisation; recalls that at least 32 % of the EU’s total energy needs should be met by renewable energy by 2030;alongside energy savings are the drivers for reaching a net zero emissions economy; in this context, acknowledges that, by 2030, the share of EU renewable electricity production should at least double1a or even better triple2a from today's level; _________________ 1a Communication on ‘Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition’ 2a ‘Building a Paris Agreement Compatible (PAC) energy scenario’, CAN-Europe / EEB, June 2020
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that an increase in offshore wind energy production is essential for the clean energy transition; highlights that without a rapid phase out of fossil fuels and increase in offshore wind energy production realisation of renewable energy goals and limiting global warming to less than 1.5°C by the end of the century would be impossible; stresses that, as offshore wind capacity currently stands at just 253 GW, the building of offshore wind farms must be accelerated so as to provide up toat least 450 GW of capacity by 2050;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the decision to find space for up toat least 450 GW of offshore wind energy capacity is of the utmost importance; underlines in this context that to bring the EU on track to 450 GW in 2050, space for around 130 GW should be identified before 2023/2024 to allow construction by 2030;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that offshore wind electricity yields surpass those of onshore turbines while causing less acceptance problems with citizens; emphasises that if designed and built sensibly, offshore windfarms can benefit marine biodiversity;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recalls the significant potential of offshore wind for the production of renewable hydrogen; points out that this would not require undersea cables if plants to obtain hydrogen were to be placed in the seas or oceans; calls therefore the Commission and the Member States to fully integrate future hydrogen demand in offshore wind deployment plans;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Highlights the need to deploy offshore wind in deep waters of the EU (i.e. Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean), thus calls on the Commission and Member States to extend research, development and innovation efforts on floating wind farms and to assess the feasibility of establishing an IPCEI for a large-scale project;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. HStresses that in order to limit the devastating effects of global warming on marine aquatic ecosystems, rising water temperatures and ocean acidification, changes in water flow, and fish habitat loss, productivity of marine and freshwater species, combating climate change with the take up of offshore energy is vital; highlights however that a strong expansion of offshore wind energy production requires an intelligent approach to ensure its coexistence with the activities that already take place in the affected areas as well as to do least possible harm to environment;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the displacement of fishing activities and over-fishing can be very harmful to fish stocks and fisheries; stresses, therefore, that the multiple use of sea areas must be considered from the outset, and that offshorre is a need to tackle over-fishing and to consider the multiple use of sea areas from the outset, in a way that balances the wind farms must be positioned in a way that takes interests of the offshore wind sector, the fishing sector account the needs of the fishing sectornd the fulfilment of EU energy, climate and biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CStresses that space allocation should be the result of a joint maritime spatial planning (MSP) that goes beyond national borders; calls on the Commission to collaborate closely with Member States and neighbouring countries on maritime spatial planning and to make legislative proposals to establish mandatory cross- border MSP, with a view to optimising the use of sea space and cross-sector cooperation, and minimising spatial conflicts in this regard reminds and encourages Member States to provide their Marine Spatial Plans by 31 March 2021;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Insists that a proper Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) process needs to be accompanied with a solid approach to public participation so that all stakeholders’ and coastal communities' views are taken into consideration;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment to examine the expected economic, social and environmental impacts of constructing new offshore wind facilities in areas where they are likely to come into conflict with the fishing sector, in particular on climate and biodiversity, impacts and benefits of allocating offshore wind facilities in areas that are of interest of other economic activities such as aquaculture, fisheries or tourism; calls further on the Commission to provide regulatory guidance on the co- use of these areas.
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Clarifies that the creation of refugia can increase the number of fish in the region; highlights that the recovery of dumped ammunition during construction of windfarms and cables increases fishers’ safety.