8 Amendments of Paul RÜBIG related to 2008/2055(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the EU budget should better reflect the EU ambition to become a competitive, knowledge-based and efficient economy; this implies a significant further increase in resources devoted to research, innovation, adaptability, infrastructure, education and training; an effective orientation of the EU cohesion policy towards these objectives will be the means to deliver sustainable convergence in the regions;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way of delivering quick returns in fighting climate change and has the greatest cost-effective potential for emission reduction in the medium-term; considers the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) as the main financial instrument foralls on the Commission to consider the best way for the EU budget funds to complement Member State action and other policy tools on energy efficiency and calls for additional resources to be allocated to energy efficiency initiatives for both the production and the consumer side;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls foron the continued and increased support and resoCommission to evaluate the effectiveness and EU added value of the CIP and other measurces for the Ewhich support entrepreneurship and Iinnovation Programme within the CIP; believes that there is a need for the continued and increased support and resources for, and better integration of, such programmes which provides the key financial instruments for the advancement of SMEs in Europe; emphasises that in terms of innovation SMEs should be encouraged to work closely together with universities to stimulate knowledge transfer;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance of the CIP and of JEREMIE for closing the market gaps on SME finance and calls for the targeting of available resources towards the real needs of SMEs, i.e. to promote new mezzanine instruments; notes that SMEs are particularly hard hit by late payments, therefore delays have to be avoided by finding an efficient and transparent monitoring scheme to ensure that payments are effected within a specified period;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that high priority should be given to an effective management of EU spending; notes further that it is particularly important that allocations of funds are based on objective criteria and on a continuous evaluation of their performance; considers that strong and efficient Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) should be fostered in this respect;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that financial support is needed for the development of unbundling Trans-European Energy Networks which play an important role in the strategic energy policy and for the development of Trans European e-services with special regard to data security; in line with EU climate change objectives; believes that financing for Trans-European Energy Networks should be focused on low- carbon infrastructure such as smart energy networks to increase the efficiency, flexibility, safety, reliability and quality of the EU electricity and gas systems;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be considerably revised; points out that businesses affected by ETS auctioning should be involved in the decision on how revenues from auctioning are to be utilised.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Emphasises the importance of an improved co-ordination between the European Union and third countries, especially with regard to the creation of a worldwide partnership system and the stimulation of knowledge transfer with countries with strategic importance to improve the EU´s security of energy supply; believes that this goal should be reflected in the budget.