Activities of Fiona HALL related to 2010/2108(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020 (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Lisbon Treaty marks a new period for the Union which calls for the adjustment of our goals and, strategies and finances in order to fully implement the treaty,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the Union needs a long term vision on a sustainable energy policy, complemented by precise and comprehensive short term action plans to work towards these goalsa fully efficient and renewables-based economy by 2050;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Strongly underlines that any delay in the development of a modern and smart EU-wide electricity grid jeopardises the EU's ambition to achieve the 20% renewables target by 2020 and the energy efficiency goalschievement of the targets of at least 20% renewables and of 20% energy efficiency by 2020, and its 2050 80-95% GHG reduction target; therefore welcomes the central focus of the Energy Strategy on infrastructure to bring forward modern EU- wide integrated grids;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Support the development of a North Sea offshore grid and calls on Member States and the Commission to put the necessary legal and financial means in place to ensure its development as a key building block of the European Supergrid, given the over 100 GW of announced offshore wind projects which would alone supply 10% of Europe’s electricity;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. AIn light of the EU’s binding 2020 CO2 reduction targets, asks the Commission to come forward with an impact assessment, on the future of the world and EU gas market, including the impact of the already planned gas infrastructure projects (i.e. Nabucco), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on future gas security of supply and prices before the end of the year;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. ERecalls that energy efficiency and energy savings should be a key priority of any future strategy, as it is a cost-effective solution for reducing EU energy dependency, contributing to job creation, combating climate change, counteract the increase of energy tariffs and progress towards a resource-efficient economyare not only the most cost- effective means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy security, but also could create one million jobs by 2020; notes that fuel poverty can be tackled strategically by means of high levels of energy efficiency in buildings and appliances; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to put Energy Efficiency at the top of the EU agenda and the EU budget, and to always address the demand side of energy first; more specifically, calls for a stepping-up in the implementation of existing legislation, and for the timely adoption by the Commission of an ambitious Energy Efficiency Action Plan taking utmost consideration of the Parliament's opinion as well as including binding EU and/or national target(s);
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency should include aalso focus on primary energy use, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, along side industrial and household consumption;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Supports a multi-level governance and decentralised approach to energy policy and energy efficiency, including the Smart Cities initiative;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to present a communication on how to increase efficiency in the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in thoseBelieves that in the long term renewable energy should be a fully integrated parts of the EU, where they are most cost- efficient, and, thereby, lower electricity prices; believes that in the midterm, regional renewables market groups could be createdan internal EU energy market;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to analyse the respective national renewables energy action plans presented by Member States; asks the Commission to take action if needed to help certain Member States to improve their plans; asks the Commission to use the cooperation mechanisms foreseen in the directive to help those Member States which need itnd to use its full powers to ensure Member States live up to their legal obligation to fulfil their national targets; recalls the existence in the directive of cooperation mechanisms between Member States;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Recalls that maximising energy efficiency and energy savings, both in the EU and in transit and supply countries, is the cheapest and quickest way to ensure the EU's independency from energy imports;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes that the creation of EU minimumfor those Member States who have chosen nuclear energy as a part of their energy mix, EU safety standards for licensexisting and design certification for new nuclear power plants wshould be usefult at the highest possible safety levels;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls for the close monitoring of the implementation of the SET-plan and the identification of obstacles to mobilise private investmentstimely and full implementation of the SET-plan; welcomes recent progress in launching the first four European Industrial Initiatives (EIIs) and the Joint Research Initiatives; calls for the other Initiatives to be launched as soon as possible plus further initiatives on geothermal, marine energy and energy storage and for the necessary financial commitments to follow; asks the Commission to provide stakeholders with visibility and transparency on the sources of financing that will be used throughout the implementation of the Initiatives within the SET-plan thereby creating a stable investment environment;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Supports the development of cost- efficient new technologies for electrical storage, including the use of electric cars and hydrogen and other fuel cells, which would allow to increase the share of variable renewables;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Believes that in the mid-term, conventional and unconventional sources of natural gas are the quickest and easiest way to lower carbon emissions before moving to a non-fossil fuel based economy, therefore calls for SET initiatives on CCS to focus also on gas burning power plants and other bio-fuels' emissionsshort to mid-term transitional phase towards a non-fossil fuel based economy, natural gas is a necessary source of energy;