12 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2013/2038(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 a (new)
Citation 27 a (new)
- having regard to the 'Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on 'Energy efficiency in cities and regions — a focus on the differences between rural districts and cities' (2012/C 225/06),
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in the current period of crisis, improving EE can prove to be a decisive means ofin a cost-effective manner can contribute to boosting competitiveness and the, to creationg of jobs and growth, an as well as to reduce our dependence on energy imports, and could represents a win-win option in the fight against climate change and high energy expenses;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that steering public spending towardsructural funds could help incentivising private investment in energy efficient products, transport modes, buildings, industry, works and services including energy efficiency services can help to reduce public authorities' expenditure on energy bills and offer an improved value for public money; welcomes the suggested prioritisation of energy efficiency within the energy research chapter of Horizon 2020;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the experience of the current funding period which shows that the funds set aside for energy efficiency from the Structural Funds cannot be fully exploited. Therefore, in the financial framework 2014- 2020, which even makes provision for a higher percentage of funds than before to be dedicated to energy efficiency, care must be taken to facilitate access by local and regional authorities to these funds;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages Managing Authorities, in the upcoming programming period 2014- 2020, to promote integrated projects by adopting a holistic approach to EE on a territorial level, in particular by making use of the new strategic programming tools, such as Integrated Territorial Investment, and by involving existing initiatives, such as the Covenant of Mayors, to help develop integrated plans; encourages the Commission and Member States to apply a 'fast-track' approach to fund applications from authorities which are signatures to the Covenant of Mayors and are fully implementing its requirements;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Suggests that the Commission, the Member States and the Managing Authorities set up a Concerted ActionWelcomes the annual 'Open Days' conference and the number of panels dedicated to local and regional energy efficiency projects in 2012; suggests that the Commission, the Member States and the Managing Authorities build upon this event towards set up an information exchange platform with a view to promote much needed dialogue and an exchange of best practices for the implementation and management of EE projects funded by European Structural and Investment Funds, with a view to promote much needed dialogue and an exchange of best practices;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights with concern that the current economic and financial crisis, and the extensive austerity measures implemented across the EU, have made it increasingly difficult for the Member States to find the funding needed to co- finance Cohesion Policy programmes related to EE; finds it essential, in this regard, that new innovative ways of financing EE projects are found;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Emphasises that the allocation of funds must be based on principles of proportionality, cost effectiveness and economic effectiveness and that it must not increase administrative burdens;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Climate realitiand competitiveness realities and energy prices
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Notes that rural and remote areas have ideal conditions for the deployment of efficient forms of decentralised energy production which reduces energy losses from long-distance electricity transportation;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the relevant public authorities to speed up the renovation of buildings they own, using Cohesion Policy funding to provide the needed leverage and create exemplarity alongside promoting and helping private businesses to invest in EE projects;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commiss, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions.