8 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2008/2005(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EU must deliver its greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy targets whilst maintaining a competitive and sustainable economy; believes that the development of low-cost, low-carbon and zero-carbon energy technologies is needed to reduce the cost of cutting emissions and create new markets for EU industry;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that cheaper, more effective low carbon technologies are criticalcan contribute to achieving a new international agreement on climate change to replace the Kyoto protocol regime;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly believes that increased support is urgently needed for low carbon technologies in the demonstration and commercialisation phase; therefore welcomes, the proposed EIIs; stresses, however, the need to also increase support for R&D in technologies that will be needed over the longer term;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology will be of critical importancet in tackling global climate change; calls on the Commission to include the 12 proposed CCS demonstration projects (the so-called EU Flagship Programme) within the EIIs; notes that support for clean coal technologies will make it easier and cheaper to deploy CCS;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes the importance of low and zero carbon transport technologies; calls on the Commission to assess and enhance support for such technologies;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that, given the priority attached to climate change and energy issues, significant additional EU resources for low carbon technologies are needed and should be deployed urgently, if they are to help to meet the EU's 2020 targets;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages the Commission to urgently ensure adequate financing and support for new low carbon and zero carbon technology R&D, demonstration and commercialisation, so that from 2009 onwards, at least EUR 2 billion per annum of the EU budget is spent on support for such technologies independently from FP7 and CIP, also calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for additional resources in the mid-term review of the financial framework 2007-2013;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that, under the proposed revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), auction revenues will provide a significant source of funding for new low carbon and zero carbon technologies; believes that businesses affected by the ETS should be involved in deciding how this funding is utilised;