8 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2008/2239(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas any European energy policy must pursue three main objectives in an integral and concomitant manner, namely security of supply and solidarity among Member States, limitation of climate change, and economic growth, strong commitment to and implementation of the Union's own targets for the limitation of climate change, and economic growth combined with solid benefits for all consumers in Europe,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the threefold objective set for 2020 of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, achieving energy savings of 20% and attaining a 20% share for renewables in primary energy consumption; calls on Member States to consider astart focusing on further reduction of 50 to 80% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and develop concrete and feasible action plans to that end;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States, in the light of the growing risks which the EU is running in terms of energy security, to speak with a single voice; notes that their current practices are anything but geared to this aspiration; considers it imperative, in the interests both of solidarity and of the effectiveness of negotiations with a view to determining the international regulatory framework, for Member States to draw up a European energy policy in accordance with their competences: international relations, energy efficiency, combating climate change, regulation of the internal market, negotiation of international treaties, forward studies and dialogue with producers, and energy research; in particular, underlines that it is crucial to cooperate in order to secure a binding global agreement for tackling climate change in Copenhagen, so as to avoid "carbon leakage" and higher energy and transport prices for EU consumers and companies;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its support for the Nabucco and the TGI pipeline project to diversify sources of supply; is concerned, however, about the progress of the project and the risks to sources of supply for the gas pipeline;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for optimisation of LNG facilities, particularly for regions of the EU which are isolated in energy terms due either to lack of infrastructure or remoteness; considers that new LNG terminals in countries which are major consumers and which are dependent exclusively on gas pipelines, such as Germany and the Baltic States, should be regarded as projects of European interest; in the same spirit, considers as a project of European interest the development and roll-out of renewable energy production plants throughout the Mediterranean EU countries, due to the great potential of renewable energy sources in the region;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and Member States to draw up strategic guidelines intended for lasting application, while leaving it toencouraging private industrial undertakings to participate in their implement themation, striking a balance between market mechanisms and regulation; stresses the importance of finalising the negotiations on the legislative package on the internal energy market and calls on the Commission and Member States to set up an independent agency for cooperation between energy regulators, with strong powers, including powers relating to security of supply;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU to cooperate with the countries of North Africa in view of their significant energy resource potential and substantial opportunities for the development of Africa; asks the Commission and Member-States to make sure that the protection of the environment and the quality of life for the citizens of these countries will not be endangered;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to include Turkey in the European arrangements for on-going dialogue with the Caspian/Caucasus region on account of the key role which it can play as a transit country; reminds at the same time its commitments as a candidate country for the alignment with the Acquis Communautaire;