18 Amendments of Paul RÜBIG related to 2010/2107(INI)
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas it is essential that new, cutting-edge energy technologies which make for sustainable energy production and more efficient energy use should be developed and marketed,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas the aim must be to maintain the competitiveness of energy-intensive European undertakings facing global competition,
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to introduce specific programmes and measures in the area of training for buildings-sector professions (engineers, architects) in order to increase awareness of energy-efficient building techniques among students before they even qualify, and calls on the Commission to monitor and assess the introduction of practical measures;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a revision of the CHP Directive to promote CHP and district heating/cooling by encouraging Member States to set up a stable and favourable regulatory framework by considering priority access to the electricity grid for CHP, by using industrial heat and by promoting use of CHP and district heating in buildings and sustainable funding for CHP, e.g. by making CHP a selection criterion for urban and rural development projects financed by the Structural Funds;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the Commission's work 'towards a single energy network' and, in that connection, calls on the Commission to submit practical proposals to simplify and speed up authorisation procedures for priority infrastructure projects;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Commission to step up cooperation between the EU and energy grid operators (expanded role for ENTSO) with the aim of improving cross- border grid connections and performance;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the rapid and proper implementation of the Directives on Energy Labelling by adopting delegated acts covering new energy-related products; considers that the Directive on Eco-Design should also cover products for l, however, that consumer and investment goods arge buildings, industrial equipmdifferent, in tegrated lighting systems in buildings, prms of their complexity, customers and market volumpes and wather efficiency products and should also include a definition of minimum performance requirements for buildingsore calls on the Commission to take due account of this when it draws up the implementing measures for the Directive on Eco-Design;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Finds in this context that uniform technical standards are the appropriate means of achieving higher market penetration for energy efficient proudcts, pumps and engines, etc.
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to evaluate legislation and make sure that legislation addresses products, systems and their energy use and considers it necessary to increase the awareness of EU citizens regarding the energy and resource efficiency of consumer and energy-related products; considers that when evaluating energy consumption, applications should be considered as a whole, rather than single part-products onlyincrease the awareness of EU citizens regarding the energy and resource efficiency of consumer and energy-related products;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to propose incentives for particularly innovative technologies to promote energy efficiency. These include market placement impulse programmes, target R&D priorities or promotion of small-volume production for new technology demonstration purposes.
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission in this context also to submit a proposal to harmonise renewables promotion measures at EU level in order to drive forward efficient development of renewable energies. Development of renewables should primarily take place in those regions in which the natural resources for the technologies in question are most abundantly present and can be used with maximum efficiency;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Calls on the Commission to submit an annual report on whether and how appropriate (fiscal and subsidy-linked) incentives at national level were created, such as, in the private sphere and in SMEs, depreciations of small-scale industrial equipment up to EUR 10 000 or, in the industrial sphere, progressive depreciations of 50% in the first year or the creation of appropriate investment incentives and of research subsidies, in order to push forward energy efficiency measures;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32c. Calls on the Commission to create a legislative framework tying the proceeds from CO2 auctions to climate and energy efficiency measures by the ETS undertakings concerned;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Recognises the chances and potential opportunities arising for European undertakings from the development, manufacture and marketing of energy efficient technologies (e.g. for applications in the area of engines and drives, lighting, electrical appliances, etc.);
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Considers, in this context, the development and placing on the market of innovative technologies to be the basis for improving energy efficiency in all fields of application, for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for increasing the share of renewable energies;