3 Amendments of David HAMMERSTEIN related to 2008/2183(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. WelcomNotes the strong link between the new cohesion policy for 2007-2013 and the Lisbon agenda; notes with satisfactionfurther that of the EUR 347 billion reserved for cohesion policy, more than 65% is "earmarked" for Lisbon-related expenditure, such as innovation, research and human capital; deplores, however, the shift in the Lisbon earmarking from cohesion to competitiveness that favours big infrastructure projects and neglects sustainable development strategies and the 'bottom-up' programming process;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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3. Expresses serious concern about the relatively limited amount of funds reserved for actions to tackle climate change, in particular on adaptation to climate change, and to improve energy efficiency and renewable energies; is convinced that much more investment is required in this area; considers that, in the light of the mid- term review of the implementation of the Structural Funds, stronger EU guidelines and increased financial resources must be allocated to serve these objectives; in this respect, calls on the Commission to present proposals to finance the construction of up to 12 demonstration plants with carbon capture and storage by 2015follow up on the Conclusions of the Competitiveness Council of 9 and 10 October 2008 on energy efficiency and to substantially open up the possibility for regions to obtain Structural Funds for energy efficiency measures, especially in buildings;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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4. Considers the financial resources earmarked for the trans-European energy networks insufficient, since they are vital for the completion of the internal energy markeUnderlines the key role and development potential that decentralised renewable energies represent for EU regions, both to create jobs and to foster sustainable local development;