6 Amendments of Fiona HALL related to 2011/2096(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that the EU has to move towards a more efficient transport sector which contributes to its emission reduction targets and, to lowering energy dependency, and to competitiveness and growth;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that energy saving policies for the transport sector mustneed not result in curbconstraing mobility and that any emission reduction requirements have to be evaluated for their effect on competitivenesfuel efficiency standards will drive EU competitiveness and innovation as well as resulting in considerable savings for businesses and consumers based on a life-cycle cost analysis; believes that a resource- efficient transport sector can only be achieved by a balanced policy approach which provides the right incentives for economic actors;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that many innovations in fuel efficient technology are already fully available on the market;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasises the importance of promoting electro-mobility to meet the EU2020 goals; urges the Commission and Member States to swiftly adopt common interoperable standards and to roll-out charging infrastructure across the EU;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the great potential ICT has to reduce transport emissions in travel and freight; stresses the need to promote innovative solutions such as optimised route planning, intermodality or communication between vehicles and infrastructure; recalls that use of ICT can help reduce the need to travel, for both individuals and businesses;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Advocates an increased role for role for genuinely sustainable biofuels in the EU energy mix; calls on the Commission to come forward urgently with a legislative proposal addressing indirect land-use change (ILUC); emphasises the environmental advantage and the economic advantage for EU industry of shifting production to second-generation biofuels; notes, nevertheless, that any introduction of a higher proportion of biofuels has to be well prepared, communicated and executed, so that all relevant stakeholders have to be ready to supply the requested fuel mix at the time of introduction, and public authorities need to explain the consequences of any change in the fuel mix, including in terms of verifiable GHG reduction;