7 Amendments of Pilar del CASTILLO VERA related to 2015/2232(INI)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
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1. Notes that up to now neither the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive nor the 2010 Buildings Directive have been adequately implemented by the Member States; considers, therefore, that onethe main reason why the energy efficiency targets are being achieved lies in the fact that citizens and undertakings themselves have an interest in low energy consumption and cutting costs;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
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4. Stresses that some key elements of the Energy Efficiency Directive (smart meters, smart grids, cogeneration, renovation plans) need more time in order to give administrations and undertakings an opportunity to launch projects and innovations;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
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8. Stresses that national legislation with direct impact on the fix part of the energy bill (exit from coal, payment schemes for renewable energy, capacity markets) restricts the scope for European solutions that provide the best possible results in terms of cost and supply and cancels out the price advantages obtained through energy savinghinder consumers from taking measures that increase energy efficiency; calls for increased possibilities for binding coordination by the Commission;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
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11. Calls on the Commissioner Timmermans as the Member of the Commission responsible for ‘better law-making’ to to uphold the principle of ‘better regulation’ and look more intensively into the extent to which competing or overlapping EU energy and climate change rules lead to a loss of legislative efficiency and effectiveness and increased costs for administrations, business, industry and households;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
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15. Takes the view that more flexibility is needed in order to reach the EU’'s climate protection and efficiency targets; calls for ‘target flexibility’ for Member States; takes the view that rebates should be availablethe availability of rebates for targets relating to energy saving and increasing the share of renewable energy sources (Article 3 of the Energy Efficiency Directive) where for example the CO2 targets have been exceeded; would be an example of target flexibility; Considers that a single target of emission reduction, leaving Member States the capacity to choose the most adequate instruments (renewable energy, energy efficiency, etc.) would also be a path to achieve greater flexibility;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
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17. Regrets the Court of Auditors' criticism of less-than-effective energy efficiency projects on public buildings supported by the EU Structural Funds (2007 to 2013); calls for improved guidelines and more intensive Commission monitoring with a view to making better use of the Structural Funds and EFSI for profitable energy efficiency investments; Considers that Structural Funds and EFSI funding of energy efficiency projects should target those consumers more sensible to energy costs such as Industry, SMEs and households;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
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20. Welcomes the fact that the Commission is working on guidelines for the implementation of Articles 9 to 11 of the Energy Efficiency Directive; considers cost transparency and the deployment of smart meters – taking account of cost- effectiveness and technical feasibility – to be aare indispensable prerequisites for energy saving; takes the view that this topic could potentially be included in the Buildings Directive;