7 Amendments of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2015/2232(INI)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to review the Energy Efficiency Directive with the aim of reducing the administrative burden for businesses, cutting red tape and to make simplification the top priority for any new legislation, thereby securing the focus on energy efficiency without overregulation hindering its improvement and development; furthermore, calls on the Commission to carry out a study on how the energy efficiency targets can be achieved by keeping legislation and the administrative burden for the public and private sector at a minimum;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CStrongly criticises the 2 000 or so energy reporting obligations imposed on businesses, consumers and public authorities which limits the potential for growth and innovation; regrets that it is ultimately electricity consumers who bear the consequences of an overly complex reporting system;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that energy saving rules and rules on increased use of renewable energy sources have a direct and indirect impact on the carbon footprint and the ETS system (certificate prices); notes that low ETS certificate prices is one of many factors that may reduce the incentives for investment in energy saving;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that national legislation (exit from coal, payment schemes for renewable energy, capacity markets) restricts the scope for European solutions that provide the best possible results in terms of cost and supply and cancels out the price advantages obtained through energy saving; calls for increased possibilities for binding coordination by the Commisson the Commission to closely monitor the adherence to market rules and put forward coordinating measures in order to fully realise the Energy Union;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Is concerned about overlapping EU legislation and its negative effects on European businesses, innovation and jobs; calls on the Commission to make simplicity and flexibility the watchwords of any new legislation on energy efficiency;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Is concerned about the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive in the Member States, which in some cases have put businesses operating across the EU in a position of uncertainty regarding rules and legislation, leading to unnecessary red tape which ultimately impacts negatively on innovation;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers energy audits for businesses to be a proven means of boosting energy efficiency; calls for a uniform definition and enforcement of the criteria set out in Article 8 (definition of SME, audits, no double certification for cross-border business structures); considers it crucial to avoid unnecessary administrative burdens on businesses, in particular SMEs;