18 Amendments of Fiona HALL related to 2008/2015(INI)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to incorporate the requirements of emission reductions, and measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change, into development aid programmes, and/or to refer to these requirements in the decision-making processes of international development aid agencies, thus involving the private sector and public authorities and non- governmental organisations in the countries or regions concerned by way of partnerships;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that any future low-carbon energy policy must also investigatethat envisages the possible contribution of nuclear power to the energy mix of the future, focusing on should focus not only on the possible reduction in carbon dioxide emissions but also on the investment required, the security of uraniumlimited global stocks of uranium and the security of its supply, the operation of the plants, technological and international safety issues and also the unresolved question of the disposal of waste, in comparison to renewable energy sources;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that research into the technological feasibility of nuclear fusion in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is the first step towards the objective of commercial utilisation of this form of energy, and stresses that the achievement of this goal is highly dependent on long-term guarantees of funding for this research and that possibilities for expanding the available resources in order to speed up the project should be investigated;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. ProposesCalls on ECOFIN to introduce reduced VAT for energy-saving goods and services; proposes, in particular, that the Member States create incentives to modernisation by means of VAT reductions on modernisation work and the equipment used to carry this out, by gearing land or property taxation to the energy efficiency of buildings and by creafully implementing and promoting energy efficieperformancye certificateions;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Notes, given the long life of buildings, the paramount importance of ensuring that new buildings are constructed to the highest energy- efficiency standards possible, that existing buildings are upgraded to contemporary standards, and that minimum levels of energy from renewable sources are used in all new or refurbished buildings requiring heating and cooling;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for minimum EU energy efficiency standards for new and refurbished buildings; calls on the relevant local authorities and professional associations in the Member States to establish the criterion of energy efficiency for new buildings as a leitmotiv forwork with architects and building engineers, wit to establish building regulations for the energy efficiency of new buildings as a possible first step in this directionand best practice for different types of buildings, in order to maximise energy efficiency in new and refurbished buildings;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39a (new)
Paragraph 39a (new)
39a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide active support for research and technological development relating to lighting technologies and intelligent lighting applications, so that the introduction of more energy-efficient lighting in both indoor and outdoor public spaces – with an emphasis on highly efficient light- emitting diodes (LEDs) – can be more vigorously promoted;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Urges early and rigorous implementation of the 2006 requirements relating to the installation of smart meters in order to raise consumer awareness of electricity use and help electricity suppliers manage demand more effectively;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 129
Paragraph 129
129. Calls on the EU and its Member States to promote the testing, validation, introduction and further dissemination of computer- and ICT-based methods to improve energy efficiency – particularlyfor dematerialization and vastly enhanced energy efficiency – particularly through improved logistics in freight transport, replacing physical travel with tele- and videoconferencing, improved electricity networks, energy- efficient buildings and smart lightning – in cooperation with industry, consumers, authorities, universities and research institutions;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 147 a (new)
Paragraph 147 a (new)
147a. Recognises that we may be in a situation where the concentration of GHG in the atmosphere is already too high, thus obliging mankind to do its utmost to remove carbon from the atmosphere through actions by sequestering CO2 from biomass, including the use of biochar;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the leading role of the European Union in the international fight against global warming, which and its particular responsibility as a union of developed countries contributes to its sense of identity, and impliesy an obligation to the citizens of Europe not only to formulate medium- and long-term climate objectives, but to achieve these objectives through forward- looking political measures, as well as through political dialogue with developing countries,
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas climate change may further exacerbate existingthe potential for conflict in international relations, for example through climate- induced migration, loss of land and border disputes arising from floods and receding coastlines, as well as conflicts over resources owing to shrinking arable land or, growing water scarcity or deforestation,
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas developing countries have contributed little to climate change yet are the most affected by climatic changes; whereas the available funding for mitigation and adaptation measures in developing countries is quite inadequate and should be substantially increased,
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas there is currently a huge gap as regards the financing of adaptation in developing countries; whereas while estimated annual adaptation costs range from USD 50-80 billion per annum, the total amount of funds committed through multilateral funding mechanisms in mid- 2007 amounted to less than 0.5 % of those figures,
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the EU's carbon footprint includes the greenhouse gases emitted in the production of goods consumed in Europe but produced elsewhere,
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas current policy on biofuels has resulted in a conflict of objectives markedmust be seen in a global perspective, where on the one hand by athere is growing scarcity of food and rising food pricescompetition for productive land and on the other bythere is an increasing energy needs and the search for alternative fuels, ed for renewable energy, in particular in the transport sector,
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
Recital AG
AG. whereas low-energy houses are often aesthetically unattractive,
Amendment 506 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital BO
Recital BO
BO. whereas the most serious problem underlying forest destruction lies in related socio-economic factors such as poverty and under-development, weak political institutions and absence of the rule of law, as well as unjust property ownership conditions and corruption which can, amongst other consequences, lead to the illegal logging and clearing of forests,