32 Amendments of Vittorio PRODI related to 2008/2015(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that there is an urgent need – following a horizontal approach – to incorporate global warming and ensuing climate change as a new parameters into all spheres and policies, and to take the causes and consequences of global warming into account in European legislation;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is committed to a leading role for the European Union in international negotiations under the UNFCCC at COP and MOP level, as well as in other international fora, such as the WTO, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund; also highlights the urgent need for the EU and its Member States to meet the targets of the Kyoto Protocol in order to play this leading role in a credible way;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses in this context the need to examine the EU’s budget, and existing and future financing instruments, as to their compatibility with European climate policy, and where necessary to adapt them, to earmark resources from the ETS GHG emission discipline for climate change adaptation and to foster cultural changes towards a sustainable development;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU and its Member States to secure a transitional phase in the energy mix, influenced by politicians and led by entrepreneurs, a period in which the use of renewable energy sources gradually supplements and subsequently replaces the use of fossil fuels, by means of active support from the public authorities in the Member States and at EU level, together with the greatest possible degree of cooperation with other countries and international organisations;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States to secure network access for energy, gas and electricity from decentralised sources, to dismantle barriers to market access for innovative power suppliers in the renewable energy sector and to press for the expansion of local cogeneration and trigeneration and to gear it to medium- term targets;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on politicians and the business community to invest in infrastructure, networks and grids for the generation of solar power for hydrogenelectricity, hydrogen and water production, and to offer third countries, by way of energy partnerships, programmes for the creation of the necessary institutions, infrastructures and training programmes for locally based experts and network access for their own needs;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the considerable potential of the use of biomass for energy production with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and calls for a European strategy for the exploitation of biomass for heating and cooling and gas/H2 production;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to submit a comprehensive analysis of all emissions throughout the entire life-cycle of bioenergy in order to determine what role biomass from residues and dedicated cultures can play as an energy source in future; the advantages and disadvantages of the opportunities that breeding innovations and the use of biotechnology present for improving the calorific value of biomass should be investigated without prejudging the outcome;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that any future low-carbon energy policy must also investigate the possible contribution of nuclear power to the energy mix of the future, focusing on not only the possible reduction in carbon dioxide emissions but also on the investment required, the security of uranium supply, the operation of the plants, diversion to use for the production of nuclear weapons, technological and international safety issues and also the unresolved question of the disposal of waste, in comparison to renewable energy sources;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls for clear European coordination for the expansion of cogeneration and itstrigeneration and their integration into industrial plants, to guarantee local or regional starting points for climate protection measures, at the same time increasing energy consumption efficiency;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls for a comprehensive policy mix of mutually supportive measures towards a sustainable transport policy comprising the development of vehicle technology (eco- efficient innovation), increased use of alternative forms of propulsion, intelligent traffic management, changes in driving styles and car use, aimed at increasing average speed while decreasing top speed and vehicle power, and a CO2 tax, which could be promoted by clear preferences in public procurement;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
70. Calls on the Commission, before it formulates further-reaching reduction targets, firstly to examine the inclusion of other industries in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) or to aim for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) that is both simpler and more general: all uses of fossil fuels should be subject to ETS discipline; considers that this would allow the EU to exploit the re-allocation of burdens between ETS and non-ETS industri advantages of a market mechanism by finding the cheapes,t and secondly to identify real reduction potential takquickest way of limiting emissions; believes that this would ing account of the carbon bound in the raw materials used and to examine the special situation of compddition, simplify the ETS, by moving away from sector -specific thresholds, since large enterprises could directly purchase emission allowanices exposed to international competition- as could small and individual consumers through their energy provider;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Calls for the rejection ofAgrees on auctioning as the fundamental principle of 100% auctioning ofallocating allowances; takes the view that free allocation up to a limit value (benchmark) set on the basis of the best avshould be limited to the amount now considered sustailnable technology is more useful, s- of 1tCO2eq per person per year - to underlince this the only way to ensure that a sufficient stock of capital remains in the company to enable it to make the necessary investments in increasing efficiencyat every person has the same right of access to natural resources; considers that those who do not use fossil fuels should be able to trade unused allowances and to obtain, directly from the mechanism of mitigation, the resources essential for adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Considers, particularly with regard to the technological neutrality of the EU approach, that CCS should be discussed without prejudging the outcome, but should be limited in application to coal-to- gas conversion plants, since they allow higher efficiency and better environmental control with respect to combustion;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
89. Considers that a compensation scheme must to some extent include CDM projects; calls, in the context of a global CO2 market, for those countries that still have large areas of natural forest to be given particular economic incentives to preserve its commercial value; suggests that we look at whether it makes sense in this connection, to focus solely on tropical rainthem by recognising the carbon accumulated each year in a rigorously preserved forests;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 90
Paragraph 90
90. Calls on the EU, in cooperation with the international community, to set up aerial and satellite-based monitoring systems and the necessary infrastructure to secure the long- term survival of tropical forests in particular; calls for the establishment of a global fund under the auspices of the World Bank for the creation of monitoring systems;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95
Paragraph 95
95. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to establish a policy of soil protection by appropriate soil treatment methods, taking account of the importance of organic materials in the soil for its fertility, water retention capacity and ability to function as a carbon sink;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96 a (new)
Paragraph 96 a (new)
96a. Calls on the Commission to consider the double benefit of converting lignocellulosic biomass to charcoal: this would allow energy recovery and charcoal to be spread in the soil, where it improves fertility by water capture during precipitations and slow release and by hosting soil microflora; notes that the lifetime is at least several thousand years and could be considered a double sequestration as it means that carbon is extracted from the atmosphere;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
Paragraph 97
97. Takes the view that strategic planning and integrated water management based on present and future water needs are key to coping successfully with the effects of climate change on available water resources; in view of the increased rain intensity, asks for generalised soil care aimed at keeping water where it falls for as long as possible, in order to combat soil erosion and recharge underground aquifers;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 a (new)
Paragraph 115 a (new)
115a. Stresses the coordinating role of the EU and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in providing advice to the general public on avoiding insect borne disease through use of, in particular, protective clothing, bed nets and insect repellent and control products;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116
Paragraph 116
116. Notes that possible measures may include improving preparedness for natural disasters, public health services and emergency planning, support for measures to promote health in all sectors, and measures to increase awareness, particularly public information about new types of dangers to health, warnings and specific tips on avoiding exposure with special reference to insect-borne disease and heat waves;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas global warming is now recognised as a very serious, urgent and man-made threat and is already having, like climate change, a momentous impact,
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas, in order for sanctions and incentives to be effective, the World Trade Organization, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund should also be deeply involved in the mitigation effort,
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas the growing need for energy requires a number of complementary measures, such as the urgently needed modernisation of the existing fossil fuel fired power stations with a view to a massive improvement in overall energy efficiency, the construction of new power plants and the constant expansion of renewable energy sources,
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AC
Recital AC
AC. whereas a sustainable biofuels policy should be geared not only to setting sustainability criteria for the manufactured of first-generation biofuels but also to promoting the ideology-free development of second-generationynthetic biofuels,
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AV
Recital AV
AV. whereas air transport emits not only CO2 but also nitrogen oxides, water vapour, sulphates and particulates into the atmosphere which according to estimates by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) intensify the overall effect of aviation emissions by a factor of 2 to 4, estimates which do not take account of the additional effect of cirrus cloud formation,
Amendment 503 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BN
Recital BN
BN. whereas on the one hand forests play a vital role in holding back climate change while on the other hand at least a third of the world’s forests are affected by the consequences of climate change, mostly as a result of longer droughts,
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BP
Recital BP
BP. whereas the soils of Europe, which are a very important carbon repository, having a carbon content twice as great as that found in the atmosphere, are undergoing irreversible damage at a faster rate than ever before, and the extent of this damage is being intensified by climate change,
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA
Recital CA
CA. whereas many of the effects of climate change on health may be kept at bay by preparing and strengthening health systems, and by appropriate preventive measures, including public information and outreach campaigns,
Amendment 526 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA a (new)
Recital CA a (new)
CAa. whereas, according to the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, climate change will lead to increased levels of insect-borne disease, including malaria, chikungunya and Lyme disease, requiring adaptation measures,
Amendment 528 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital CD
Recital CD
CD. whereas committed action to combat climate change is compatible with continued economic growth and prosperity and could represent an effective investment with an important anti- recession function,
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital CT
Recital CT
CT. whereas the world population's need for resources already exceeds by one quarter the earth’s natural regeneration capacity, thus depriving future generations of the essentials of life and making a call for the rejection by our society of materialistic values more urgent,