49 Amendments of Åsa WESTLUND related to 2008/2015(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that tackling climate change will lead to societal changes that will help to create new jobs and industries, combat energy poverty and provide social benefits such as improved health and a better environment for citizens; stresses that cooperation at international, regional and local level will be critical if we are to be successful in achieving this goal;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that climate change can only be successfully combated if citizens are engaged and are protected during the period of transition to a carbon-neutral economy; highlights, therefore, the fact that mitigation and adaptation policies will push the European Union towards a new model of sustainable development which should promote its social character in order to secure the social consensus;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear medium-term target of a 205%-340% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, as agreed in the roadmap adopted at the UN's Bali conference on climate change in 2007, and a long-term reduction target of 560%- 80% by 2050, in order to achieve a 50% probabilitymaintaining the focus ofn restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that the development, application and export of modern environmental technologies makes a contributiones simultaneously to fulfilling the Lisbon Strategy and meeting the EU’s Kyoto targets and other climate objectives, thus enablingand points out that, in order to achieve ambitious environmental targets and economic growth, to be realishe Lisbon strategy and the climate and energy package should be fully integrated;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the EU and its Member States to examinestablish 'climate diplomacy', in the context of the European Security Strategy (ESS) and the European Security and Defence Policy, and to prevent, monitor, and take action to tackle the effects of climate change and resultant natural disasters on civil protection and human safety as well as possible conflicts caused by changes in water and land supply resulting from climate change;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure the development of the European energy transport infrastructure needed to ensure diversity for the EU in terms of energy sources;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU and its Member States to secure a transitional phase in the energy mix, influenced by politicians and led by entrepreneurs, a period in which the use of renewable energy sources gradually supplements and subsequently reduces and replaces the use of fossil fuels, by means of active support from the public authorities in the Member States and at EU level;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to motivate electricity suppliers by means of depreciation systems and tax incentive schemes to carry out the necessary modernisation of fossil-fuel-fired power stations, as well as the transport grid, in order to achieve substantial efficiency improvements in conventional power production and transport;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that effective use of wind power and other forms of renewable energy on a wide scale will require investment in European power grids;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that, if any future low-carbon energy policy must also investigate the possible contribution of nuclear power to the energy mix of the future, focusing onaimed at reducing carbon dioxide includes nuclear energy, then it must focus not only on the possible reduction in carbon dioxide emissions but also on the investment required, the security of uranium supply, the operation of the plants, technological and international safety issues and also the unresolved question of the disposal of waste, in comparison to renewable energy sources;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Regards combined heat and power as an effective, economical and environmentally sensible option;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that the production of biofuels is partly to blame for increased foodneeds to be undertaken through a verifiably sustainable prioces, buts and that abandoning biofuels can resolve neither the problem of hunger in the world nor the issue of climate-compatible mobility;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it essential to involve the developing countries in a long-term strategy for the development and production of biofuels, in order to examine the possibility of their economic planning and profitability, to answer the question of their environmental sustainability, and not least to permit social developments and lasting increase in earnings, as well as to ensure that developing countries receive the training needed in order to be in a position to respect the EU sustainability criteria;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this target be made binding; also stresses the need to explore the possibility of laying down interim reduction objectives;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39b (new)
Paragraph 39b (new)
39b. Notes that renovation and improvement of energy efficiency of tower block buildings, especially in those countries where such buildings make up the biggest part of the housing market, is the easiest way to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions; calls on the Commission to revise and increase the currently existing 2% structural funds limit applicable to grants for the renovation of tower blocks;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39c (new)
Paragraph 39c (new)
39c. Notes that the long-term target in the building sector in Europe should be net zero-energy performance in new residential buildings by 2015 and in new commercial and public buildings by 2020, and considers that the target should be extended in the long term to cover renovated buildings;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to consider a ban on stand-by functions for new appliances as part of the review of the Eco- design Directive, to establish minimum energy efficiency standards and to make automatic switch-off and energy-saving modes mandatory even for installations with large motors and for industrial equipment and machinery;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls for a comprehensive policy mix of mutually supportive measures towards a sustainable transport policy comprising the development of vehicle technology (eco- efficient innovation), creation of distribution networks for clean fuels, increased use of alternative forms of propulsion, increased use of alternative energy sources for transport, intelligent traffic management, changes in driving styles and car use, and a CO2 tax, which CO2 tax and the modernisation of public transport, in order to achieve the goal of zero emissions without ignoring the increased need for mobility as an aspect of the way we live today; points out that all of these could be promoted by clear preferences in public procurement;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Stresses the potential of rail transport as a low-carbon, energy-efficient mode of transport, both for long-distance freight haulage and for short- and medium- distance regional and commuter traffic; , and asks that such priorities be reflected in the criteria for the support of regional and cohesion funds;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Welcomes the creation and extension of the Trans-European Networks and calls for the priority projects, in particular those which are most climate-friendly, to be completed as soon as possible, since these are vitally important for freight transport logistics and a sustainable European transport policy;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Calls on the Member States and local authorities, by means of pricing measures and other incentives, to promote a modal shift from cars to local public transport and from road to railmore environmentally friendly means of transport, and by substantial investments in the necessary infrastructure to massively expand and improve the overall service and make it more attractive, making public transport more attractive; in the intermediate period, calls for improvements in the integration of private/individual transportation with public/collective transport systems;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Calls on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to agree on a reduction target within the shipping industry and to set minimum standards for the use of these modern technologies in the construction of new vessels; calls on the Commission to set a reduction emission target for maritime transport, should this prove to be necessary;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Considers that there is a need for an integrated approach in the aviation sector which will commit the aircraft industry worldwide, airlines and airport operators jointly to an emission reduction target by 2020, without calling into question the benefits of emissions trading as an instrument for increasing efficiency;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83
Paragraph 83
83. Calls for research and development ofinto new technologies including biotechnology for seed and plant breeding, in green gene technology and for plant protection to be stepped up in order to implement a climate protection policy for agriculture; also calls for research and development funding to develop new and more environmentally friendly methods of cultivation and farm management and to finance their pilot implementation, which should include seminars and educational programmes for both new and the existing farmers, in order to help agriculture to adapt to climate change;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
Paragraph 84
84. Takes the view that, if agricultural practice is to take account of climate change, new land- and water management know-how needs to be imparted, and that vocational training for young farmers should cover the effects of climate change or the climatic relevance of agricultural production;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84 a (new)
Paragraph 84 a (new)
84a. Recognises that growing cereals and soya as feed for livestock is responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions; takes the view that a move away from industrial livestock production to more near natural rearing systems should be encouraged as these require less use of cereals and soya as feed and have significant environmental benefits;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Calls for feed rations in dairy and meat production to be reviewed, and where necessary improved, with a view to achieving a reduction in methane formation in the rumen of ruminants without restricting productivity; however, considers that dietary changes that are likely to have an adverse effect on the health and welfare of any of the animals concerned must not be introduced;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87 a (new)
Paragraph 87 a (new)
87a. Considers that the creation of an international fund for developing countries for planting trees on areas of unused land should be envisaged;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 93 a (new)
Paragraph 93 a (new)
93a. Notes that, based on its life-cycle attributes wood is a 'greener' choice in construction than steel and concrete, , since it locks up carbon dioxide, requires much less energy to produce than alternatives, and its by-products can be used to produce renewable energy; notes further that using wood as a construction material would help to take carbon emissions out of the carbon cycle permanently and would replace energy- intensive materials such as concrete;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 93 b (new)
Paragraph 93 b (new)
93b. Stresses that sustainable forest management, which uses very broad social, economic and environmental goals, should be implemented in the EU; notes that sustainable forest management aims in the long term to increase the forest carbon stock; notes further that young, growing and well managed forests are good carbon sinks and hence considers that where forests are being cut down, new planting should be undertaken to replace those trees which are cut down; considers that simultaneously, more old forests should be protected, as they have vital role in maintaining biodiversity;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 143
Paragraph 143
143. Considers advertising and product information to be an important instrument for raising consumer awareness of the environmental costs of consumer goods and changing consumer behaviour; warns, however, of the risk of ‘greenwashing’ and calls on national andthe Commission and the Member States, in consultation with European industrial associations to draw up an advertising and labelling code for their industries with a view to condemning misleading advertising and incorrect statements about the environmental effects of products, and to comply with existing European advertising and labelling rules;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 146 (new)
Subheading after paragraph 146 (new)
Agenda for action to combat climate change 2009-2014
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 146a (new) (after the new subheading)
Paragraph 146a (new) (after the new subheading)
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, particularly in this legislative period, the European Parliament's work on climate change has been a source of inspiration and a mandate for action to shape an integrated European policy to combat climate change and to reconcile climate change with sustainable economic growth,
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)
Recital Z a (new)
Za. whereas the world is currently experiencing rising food prices and severe food scarcity; whereas any development of biofuels must take this into account and not aggravate the existing situation,
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE a (new)
Recital AE a (new)
AEa. whereas decreasing energy consumption with energy efficiency at an individual and community level creates new commerce and jobs and combats energy poverty,
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
Recital AG
AG. whereas low-energy houses are often aesthetically unattraattractive, fashionable and cost-effective,
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG a (new)
Recital AG a (new)
AG. whereas decoupling growth in energy consumption from economic growth by investing in energy efficiency in all sectors of society is a key objective of the EU,
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AZ
Recital AZ
AZ. whereas the European Emission Trading Scheme is a unique instrument for achieving emissions reductions with maximum efficiency and may act as a model for similar schemes, though the compatibility of such regional schemes would have to be guaranteed,
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BA
Recital BA
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BA
Recital BA
BA. whereas the formulation of further reduction objectives for emissions trading should also take account of investment cycles (availability of new types of production procedure, capital requiindustrial sectors are key to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set by the European Council and whereas they should be encouraged to reduce their industrial grements, and the time factor)house gas emissions further, whilst remaining competitive,
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BL
Recital BL
BL. whereas forests are very valuable for the biosphere and yet have no market price as a whole in spite of theirhave many functions in the global eco-system,
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BL a (new)
Recital BL a (new)
BLa. whereas forests have three- dimensional roles in climate change mitigation: as carbon stocks through sustainable use and protection of forests, as carbon sinks through forestation and as a substitute for fossil fuels and fossil products as a renewable raw material,
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BO a (new)
Recital BO a (new)
BOa. whereas forest areas are destroyed because of fires caused by heat waves, flooding or deforestation,