11 Amendments of Vittorio PRODI related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1
Section 1 – paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to realise the 2°C goallimit global temperature rise to a maximum of 2°C;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 is feasible and will require high levels of investments; these investments have to be made now to avoid a lock-in into unsustainable or fossil-fuel technologies; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by reducing over-regulation and by setting a clear, technology-neutral goalambitious and binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as the increase of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy for 2030, based on a high efficiency and renewable energy scenario;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose a clear 2030 goals by setting a single targets for CO2 reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy; reiterates the need to meet the milestones for emission reduction stated in the low-carbon roadmap, to propose indicative targets for energy efficiency as well as renewable energy in 2040 and 2050, and to put forward all needed measures promptly;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop sound ways of financing the energy transition, including a strengthened ETS, innovation initiatives such as Horizon 2020, and market-based mechanisms;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 6
Section 1 – paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the development and deployment of low- carbon technologies, to strengthen the role of renewable energy sources – including by increasing their commercialisationproviding them with priority of dispatch and by increasing their commercialisation, e.g. through stable and predictable support schemes, to step up the efficient use of energy sources, and to phase out fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the EU budget needs to be aligned with the EU's climate, environmental and energy targets;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls the importance of the environmental integrity of energy production; calls on the Member States to strictly apply the Environmental Impact Assessment to all kind of energy production, such as unconventional gas;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights that in order to achieve the total decarbonisation of the EU power supply in the long-term, there is a need to pursue closer integration with neighbouring countries and regions such as Norway, Switzerland and the Southern Mediterranean; stresses that Europe can benefit from the development of the substantial renewable sources of energy in these regions to meet both local demand and, with the development of long-distance grid interconnections, a limited percentage of EU demand;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy dependence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence and sharing of renewable energy resources between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West to best use the comparative advantages of Member States in renewable energy; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will be critical formight play a role in the short- term in the transformation of the energy system, since it represents a quick, temporary and cost-efficient way of reducing reliance on other more polluting fossil fuels, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions relatively in the short-term; warns, however, against any investments which could lead to locked-in dependency on any fossil fuel, including gas, and hamper the move to a truly sustainable energy system;
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Supports further research on cooling and heating systems with a view to executing the EU's ambitious policy; notes the possible competition between shale gas and renewable energy; hence calls on public authorities to produce an underground regional impact assessment in order to optimise resource allocation between geothermal energy, shale gas and other underground resources, thereby maximising the benefits for society;