Activities of Andreas MÖLZER related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (4)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Amendments (21)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in the light of all scientific studies on climate change, including those that take a critical view, it needs to be questioned whether and to what extent the European Union mustshould agree specific targets for emission reductions to provide the basis and framework for the necessarany legislative acts and other measures that may be necessary;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises not only the benefits tobut also the difficulties for Member States of developing a low carbon economy; therefore endorsequestions 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 other initiatives on economic and climate policy;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites the Commission to bring forward within the next two years the measures which in its opinion are currently necessary to achieve the 2030 objectives, taking into account particular national capacities and potentials, as well as international progress on climate action;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the worldwide development and application of low carbon technologies is continually increasing rapidly, and Europe’s future competitiveness will depend upon itcould be boosted by increasing levels of investment that currently lag far behind countries such as China as a proportion of GDP; notes, however, in this context that China, in spite of heavy investment in this sector, has significantly increased its CO2 emissions and will continue to do so in years to come;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is the principal instrumentnot a miracle cure for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies, but acknowledges as is clear from the fact that the carbon price is very much lower than was originally envisaged and is failing to provide the necessary investment stimulus;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
Paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Calls on the Commission to adopt measures to correctreconsider and review the fautilingsty of the ETS and to allow it to function as originally envisaged, in particular by taking the following steps before the end of 2012: introduce a system aimed at ensuring that the natural world and the environment are better and more effectively protected in Europe and, subsequently, world-wide;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to publish details of the EU’s real contribution to reducing global CO2 emissions since 1990, taking into account its consumption of products now manufactured elsewhere and the actual benefit produced by this reduction of CO2 emissions;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Call on the Commission to produce an analysis of sectors for which free allocation of allowances fails to prevent carbon leakage, and recommends that the Commission bring forward proposals for border adjustment measures requiring importers of products in these sectors to purchase allowances equivalent to those which would have been required if the product had been manufactured in the EUan additional analysis that addresses the question of the extent to which the European economy would be damaged if the CO2 reduction measures proposed by the Commission were adopted without similar rules being adopted at the same time by the US and the BRIC countries, in particular;
Amendment 171 #
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 lead to higher food prices;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 prioritises the need to develop low carbonenvironmentally-friendly technologies to spur EU competitiveness;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the importance of applying CCS technology if thea reduction in carbon emission reduction goals ares is to be achieved at the least possible cost, and acknowledges that procedural delays, 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 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WelcomNotes the production of low carbon strategies by some EU Member States but calls on all to produce them no later than July 2013; insist, though a coordinated approach to this issue by all Member States would have been desirable; proposes that the Commission should introduce legislative proposals to requirenable their preparation if by the end of 2012 all Member States have not made such a commitmentof such strategies to be harmonised;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on relevant industry groups to prepare sector-specific roadmaps that will set out how EU low carbon objectives can best be realiappropriate and realistic ways of reducing environmental stresseds, including the levels of investment required and the sources of funding to be utilised;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the need to avoid the risk of massive carbon lock-in; cCalls 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 uonless intended solely as peaking plant with operating time limited to 10% of the total in any one yeary if they are constructed and/or operated to the highest environmental standards;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. WelcomNotes the progress exceeding expectations that has been made by vehicle manufacturers in reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars since 2007, and stresses the importance of accelerating further fuel efficiency improvements; affirms that in preparing its forthcoming review the Commission should be proposing ways of ensuring that average CO2 emissions by new cars meet the agreed 2020 target of not more than 95g/km by 2020, and do not exceed 70g/km by 2025;
Amendment 272 #
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;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. SupportCriticises proposals made by the Commission for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 to provide dedicated funding solely to increase investment and promote the development and application of low carbon technologies; endorses the intention to mainstream climate-related funding to 20% of the total MFF and insists that provision must be made for this to be effectively monitoredconsiders it more important for a generally environmentally aware and sustainable production and life style to be at the forefront of policy;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to bring forward before the end of 2012 ambitious proposals to reduce the emission of methane and F-gasescurb the ongoing degradation of the environment;