16 Amendments of Pilar del CASTILLO VERA related to 2008/2015(INI)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU and its Member States to enter into climate partnerships with target countries which permit it to overcome barriers to successful technology transfer and to devise solutions tailored to take account of issues concerning the protection of intellectual property, the state of technological development, institutional stability and available human and financial resources in the target country; points out in this regard that the Asia-Pacific Partnership is proving to be an efficient instrument in the efforts to achieve a low- carbon future;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission, in the absence of a new international agreement, to negotiate and conclude sectoral approach partnerships with those countries which are not participating in emission trading schemes;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that Europe needs a forward- looking strategic energy and external energy policy to ensure a high level of security of energy supply meeting the conditions of sustainability, resource efficiency and climate neutrality and acting in favour of transparency and non- discriminating energy policy, particularly as regards CO2-neutral energy sources, and that questions regarding the transport and storage of energy under the umbrella term ‘energy infrastructure’ must be answered alongside the question of the availability of energy;
Amendment 66 #
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 renewableall low CO2 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;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to actively support pilot schemes in respect of ICT-based decentralised-production systems (including the use of combined heat and electricity generation);
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that any future low-carbon energy policy must also investigate the possibltake into account the 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, technological and international safety issues and also the unresolved question ofcomparing nuclear energy performance to that of other energy options delivering the same kind of service, i.e. centralised generation of baseload electricity on European markets; points out that, as stated by the European Nuclear Energy Forum established by the European Council, nuclear power is CO2-free and is competitive and predictable in terms of its generation costs, low environmental impact and excellent safety record; considers that the nuclear energy sector offers important domestic added value due to the fact that the major part of the supply chain is based in EU countries; points out that the diresposal of waste, in comparison to renewable energy sourcesnsible use of nuclear energy entails an obligation to comply with existing institutional and technical constraints so as to ensure non- proliferation and to set up the necessary long-term infrastructure for the containment of radioactive waste;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that a level playing field for nuclear energy in Europe is a key priority in the context of a competitive European energy market; points out that the adoption of an even more advanced legal framework for nuclear energy, meeting the highest standards of safety and security, should ensure the responsible increased use of that energy source;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take active steps to increase awareness of the importance of information and communications technologies for improving energy efficiency, sustainable development and the quality of life of EU citizens;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission, to consider a ban on stand-by functions for new appliances as part of the review of the Eco-design Directive, and to make automatic switch-off and energy-saving modes mandatory even for installations with large motors and forhe Member States and the European industry to promote, by means of campaigns designed to increase public awareness, the use of intelligent appliances and the adoption of automatic switch-off and energy-saving industrial equipment and machinery;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to exploit the potential of satellite navigation systems with a view to increasing energy efficiency in the transport field by improving the management and organisation of traffic flows, providing real-time information concerning the movement of goods and persons, and optimised selection of routes and modes of transport;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Calls on the Member States and local authorities, by means of pricing measuresenhanced research and innovation, to promote a modal shift from cars to local public transport and from road to rail, and by substantial investments in the necessary infrastructure to massively expand the overall service and make it more attractive;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas energy prices are a key element and will become increasingly important for the competitiveness of our economies and for consumers, who are confronted with ever higher energy bills,
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas in the medium to long term there can be no question of covering the increasing need for energy solely with fossil fuels, and whereas investment decisions over the next few years will determine the structure of the energy system and the composition and carbon content of the energy mix for the coming decades, and whereas CO2- free energy resources should not be hampered through unnecessary administrative burdens,
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
Recital X
X. whereas the use of nuclear energy – irrespective of the availability of uranium – still raises the unresolved issue of the safe final storage of nuclear waste and the spread of the technology to undemocratic stadifferent authoritative reports state that all low CO2 sources will need to contribute to climate change mitigation: – Parliament's resolution of 24 October 2007 on conventional energy sources and energy technology1, which states that "short and medium term decisions on the use of nuclear power will also directly affect the climatic goals that the EU might realistically set”; – the fourth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment report in 2007, which underlines that "nuclear is one of the key mitigation technologies currently commercially available", ____________________________ 1 Texts adoptesd, P6_TA(2007)0468.
Amendment 541 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital CK a (new)
Recital CK a (new)
CKa. whereas in a carbon-constrained world, the mastery of technology will increasingly determine prosperity and competitiveness, and whereas the availability of sufficient financial and human resources will determine the success of the priority initiatives proposed in the SET-Plan,