11 Amendments of Herbert REUL related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas an energy security strategy must include actions to moderate energy demand and equally effective actions to overcome major and imminent disruptions, as well as solidarity and coordination mechanisms to protect and strengthen energy generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and interconnectors; whereas this infrastructure must be capable of handling variable renewables, and be built into a fully integrated and well-functioning internal energy market as an essential part of an Energy Union with diversified external supplies and routes;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which can be achieved by pooling resources, connecting networks, and ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countries;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU is not yet on track to meet its commitment of saving 20 % of energy (371 Mtoe) by 2020, andCommission calculations show that the EU can achieve its goal of saving 20 % of energy (371 Mtoe) by 2020, and there is no need for new energy efficiency measures if all the Member States work with the same determination to implement existing legislation; notes that over one third of reduced energy consumption is actually attributable to lower levels of economic activity;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that energy demand in the building sector is responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption in the EU and a third of natural gas use, and that it is therefore necessary to speed up renovation of buildings through the right incentives, in order to reduce energy demand while encouraging greater involvement of the European Investment Bank and promoting energy services for which EU funds can complement national financing schemes;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that improved vehicle performance standards and fuel efficiency are crucial forcontribute to both reducing EU oil dependency and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore calls on the Commission to continue and accelerate its efforts in this field; notes the need to wait until the experience gained from the regulation adopted in 2014 can be assessed before deciding on future measures;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Takes the view that a well thought- out incentive policy is the most effective and cost-efficient way of boosting energy efficiency; warns against misusing statutory measures to boost energy efficiency, since this could lead to social distortions;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that a long-term strategy for developing indigenous energy sources should be further promoted in the EU; takes the view that a favourable European legislative framework to promote indigenous energy sources in the EU, such as gas, is crucial in order to increase Europe’s energy security;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Takes the view that, being a low- carbon fossil fuel, gas from non-Member States as well as from within the EU can make a decisive contribution to energy security and CO2 reduction in Europe;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the development of renewable energy sources with the objective of 20 % by 2020 and at least 27 % by 2030 is essential,very ambitious, and that energy costs for consumers and industry need to be takingen into consideration energy costs; stresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions for the integration of renewables in order to balance the fluctuating, weather- dependent provision of wind and solar power;
Amendment 532 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions must not undermine the EU economy’s global competitiveness; considers, therefore, that a complexherent approach to climate change and competitiveness is needed;
Amendment 785 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Invites the Commission to analyse the potential structure of a voluntary collective purchasing mechanism and, its impact on the functioning of the internal gas market and the undertakings affected and its contribution to ensuring security of gas supply; notes that since there are several models of voluntary collective purchasing mechanisms, further work needs to be done to determine the best market-based model applicable for EU regions and the suppliers concerned and existing competition and property law in Europe must be fully safeguarded; proposes that this analysis should take account of the experience gained with the Caspian Development Corporation;