11 Amendments of Satu HASSI related to 2008/2214(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas improving energy efficiency is also the most cost-effective way to attain the binding emissions reduction and renewable energy targets that the EU has set for itself,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. Whereas improving energy efficiency and exploiting the possibilities inherent therein is in the common interest of the Member States; whereas it would be advisable to apply different sets of measures to the Member States, so as to reflect their divergent economic and climatic characteristics,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas there are still no legally binding targets for energy efficiency, at EU or at national level,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the increase in the European Commission’s human resources, although still insufficient to be fully operational, for energy efficiency, as a result of which the preparation of legislative proposals in the areas of, for example, eco -product design, the energy performance of buildings and energy labelling, the transport sector and end user installations has been accelerated; stresses that there is a continued need for legislation in the latter areas; deplores the fact that the Commission proposal for a Directive on the energy performance of buildings (COM(2008)0780) has been limited to a recast;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s preparations to extend the Directive on the energy performance of buildings and in the standardisation of low -energy -intensive and net zero carbon houses, and calls for EU-wide requirements on positive energy buildings, as these could reduce costs for end users; urges that the exact timetable for the standardisation (to be completed in 2020) be set downand the minimum levels of energy from renewables be set down for both new and existing buildings;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges that financial support for the energy performance of homebuildings be increased and existing financial incentives be compared with the commitments set out in the National Action Plans;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a regulationregulation 2008/xx/EC on the conditions governing carbon dioxide emissions from cars (COM(2007)0856) and consultation on further legislation to improve the specific energy efficiency of vehicles; deplores the fact that the 95g CO2 limit for 2020 is not yet confirmed; notes, however, with concern that no reduction in the increasing energy demand for transport can be expected from the new legislation;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. FindUrges that, in spite of the criticism from the European Commission, setting national target values which are ‘restricted from below’ is to be welcomed; finds, however, that it would not be sensible either to restrict the upper target values of the dynamically expanding possibilities for energy efficiency or to set obligatory target values which cannot be attainedthe EU target of 20% in energy saving by 2020, as well as corresponding national targets, be made mandatory;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need, from now on, for an effective implementation of these measures, including the development of best practices and synergies and the organisation of information exchange and coordination of the diverse and dispersed actors in the energy efficiency sector;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to establish minimum requirements for a harmonised template for the National Action Plans with a clear distinction between and definition of early action, early savings and the additionality of energy efficiency measures, and as a consequence to harmonise the evaluation process; points to the relevant provisions of the Directive on Promoting the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources; calls for the coordination of National Action Plans and reports provided for under different legislative instruments linked with climate change objectives; stresses that the control of the national action plans at the moment of their submission, along with the attribution of real powers to the Commission to intervene up front on their content, will ensure a better quality of implementation downstream;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to develop common principles on methods to measure energy savings with due respect to the subsidiarity principle; notes that the need for quantification and verification of energy savings resulting from energy efficiency improvement measures is not only of interest within the scope of the Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services, but also in relation to measuring the achievement of the 20% energy saving objective for 2020 and any other future energy saving objectives;