Activities of Holger KRAHMER related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of developing a low carbon economy; therefore endorses the Commission’s Roadmap to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, together with its trajectory, the specific milestones for domestic emission reductions of 40%, 60% and 80% for 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively, and the ranges for sector- specific milestones, as the basis for proposing legislative and otherreduction potentials drawn up on the basis of modelling techniques which could serve as guidelines for proposing strategies and initiatives on economic and climate policy;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that due to a lack of ambition in some third countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, it is very unlikely that an ambitious international agreement on climate change will be reached in the near future. Believes that the EU should look for common measures at international level e.g. adaptation measures and measures whereby every country should invest a similar proportion of their GDP in energy technology research
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises that the ultimate aim of building an international carbon trading market is not feasible. Calls therefore on the Commission to propose legislation to replace the EU-ETS with the so called "McKitrick tax", i.e. a variable carbon tax to be established at international level that takes into account the temperature development in the tropical troposphere.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to encourage sustainable biomass production; insists that meeting the EU’s target for the use of biofuels must not result in the release of disproportionate quantities of greenhouse gases, and calls for recognition of the positive contribution the agriculture and forestry sectors make by producing renewable energy sources in the European Union;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 prioritises the need to develop low carbon technologies toand other sustainable methods of spurring EU competitiveness;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the potential importance of applying CCS technology if the carbon emission reduction goals are to be achieved at the least possible cost, and acknowledges that procedural delays, and financial shortfalls and lack of commitment by some Member States are likely to frustrate achievement of the European Council’s ambition of having up to 12 CCS demonstration projects in operation by 2015; calls on the Commission to publish a CCS Action Plan;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the need to avoid the risk of massive carbon lock-in; calls on the Commission to propose legislation before the end of 2013 that will give a clear long- term signal to investors by requiring that, from 2015, new sources of electricity generation that emit more than 100g CO2/kWh shall not have a permit to operate for more than ten years unless intended solely as peaking plant with operating time limited to 10% of the total in any one year;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to propose specific measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote efficiency gains from the use of agricultural land, taking particular account of the role of agriculture as the producer of food;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to bring forward before the end of 2012 ambitiousworkable proposals to reduce the emission of methane and F-gases;