5 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2017/2084(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that nuclear energy is a mature CO2-neutral source of baseload power essential to achieve the Union's objectives with regards to both energy and security and reduction of greenhouse gas emission;
Amendment 13 #
1 b. Emphasises the potential of CCS as an innovative solution to effectively reduce emissions from fossil energy use in industrial processes;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that area well-functioning single market is critically important for private investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that in the future a European low-carbon transition is not geared solely to the interests of large corporations but is focused primarily on the need for provision of public serviceslegislative stability to attract investments in low-carbon technologies and make renewables competitive on their own merit, with a view to phase out subsidies in the long run;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemming from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by society; considers that fossil fuel subsidiespolluter pays principle should be guiding the Union's actions in the field of environment; considers that subsidies in the long run present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil harmfuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;