Activities of Bert-Jan RUISSEN related to 2021/2012(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a European strategy for offshore renewable energy
Amendments (12)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that renewable energy is keyone of the options that Member States can choose to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and is therefore not indispensable for decarbonisation, and welcomnotes the Commission’s ambition to reach 340 GW offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050; underlines that it is the responsibility of the Member States to decide on the structure of their energy mix;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Whereas the EU has the responsibility under the Treaties to ensure security of supply, Member States are responsible for determining the structure of their energy supply and their choice of energy sources, while respecting the EU targets for energy neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Whereas the possibilities of storing wind energy are still very limited;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an negative social and economic impact on fisheries and aquaculture; calls for the establishment of dialogue, participation and cooperation with fishers at an early stage; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities, with an integrated management approach via marine spatial planning; welcomes the Commission’s further analysis on the interactions between offshore renewable energy and other sea activities;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that the precautionary principle, in accordance with Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should apply; calls, therefore, for a moratorium on the construction of new windfarms in fishing areas;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the deployment of offshore renewable energy should also be an opportunity for other activities, through an environmental, social and economic co-benefits approach, thus benefiting fishers and local communitiepresents a grave threat to fishers and local communities due to the loss of fishing grounds, thus jeopardising food security and leading to a loss of income and jobs;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges Member States to designate specific historical and traditional fishing grounds to local fishers as areas that are to remain free of offshore renewables;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points out that it is wise to choose energy sources that require as little space as possible;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Urges Member States to take into account the impact of offshore renewable energy on the marine ecosystem and fisheries when determining the energy mix; urges Member States to also continue working on the development and usage of other low-carbon forms of energy, such as nuclear energy;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that a long-term vision is necessary to assess the impact of offshore renewable energy on other activities, such as fishing, local communities and ecosystems; calls for a circular economy and life cycle approach for these projects; considers it essential to ensure an integrated approach to the life cycle processes of offshore windfarms, that decommissioning strategies envisaging alternative future use or removal of the constructions must be integrated into design and installation plans from the beginning, and that long- term sustainable impact must be considered to adhere to the principles of a circular economy.