Activities of Anni PODIMATA related to 2009/2152(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Commission White paper: "Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action"
Amendments (9)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Whereas the effects of climate change are distributed unevenly even within the EU, the regions of southern Europe and the countries of the Mediterranean basin being more vulnerable, already suffering immediate and visible consequences such as intense drought and water shortages, widespread and devastating forest fires and the very real danger of deforestation and desertification; taking the view accordingly that the European Framework Action Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change must take full account of this territorial aspect of the problem and provide for the formulation and funding of policies fully adapted to the special needs of the southern European regions in order to prevent climate change from becoming yet another factor aggravating economic, social and environmental inequalities between the regions of the EU.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas climate change will inevitably have an impact on bothenergy supply, the external aspects of EU energy supplecurity and the demand for energy; whereas weather conditions such as heavy rainfalls, increasing temperatures, heat waves, droughts, severe storms, floods and fires can cause significant interruptions and damage to energy supply infrastructure, therefore directly affecting energy production and transport and distribution to final users,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the diversification of energy sources and distribution channels as well as energy suppliers is an important instrument in guaranteeing equal access to and adequate supply of energy, complying at the same time with the EU objective of enhancing the use of energy from renewable sources and reducing CO2 emissions,
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that measures concerning energy supply and access to energy have to be defined in a context of solidarity among Member States and that the EU should contribute to a global policy shift towards greater energy efficiency and the promotion of renewable energy sources (RES); stresses that the EU must ensure renewable energy sources in accordance with the timetable set out in Directive 2009/28/EC, calls on the Member States to provide by 30 June 2010 theirambitious, comprehensive and realistic national action plans according to the models and parameters laid down by the EU, observing that the demand of each Member State for energy from renewable sources must principally be based on domestic consumption while the mechanism for the statistical transfer between Member States of energy from renewable sources must only be used where considered to be fully justified;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses also that in this connection immediate priority must be given additional measures to promote the Community strategy seeking to achieve a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020; considers it appropriate, also in assessing existing programmes of action for energy efficiency, to consider the possibility of making this objective legally binding at Community level;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point b
Paragraph 7 – point b
b. developing countries, to support their fight against climate change affecting the most vulnerable regions in their countries, always respecting the particularities of each region, the criterion being the social and economic development of those regions of the developing countries with which international cooperation is being organised;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the recent Commission announcement concerning investment in the development of low carbon technologies (SET-Plan) clearly highlighting the inadequacy of market impetus and the fact that the innovative technological developments necessary to achieve EU energy and climate policy objectives presuppose immediate cooperation between public investors and the private sector; points out also that the EU roadmap for investment in these technologies must give priority to RES technologies and ensure the participation of all market stakeholders, especially SMEs, in energy efficiency programmes;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses in this context the great importance of initiatives at the local level to actively participate in the fight against climate change and points out the important role of exchange of information on good practices and appropriate information campaigns, in coordination with the more extensive initiatives undertaken by national authorities and by the EU. Points out also that the outlying regions can make a major contribution through the decentralised production of energy, helping to achieve greater energy efficiency through the reduction of grid wastage and better demand management.
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that, in ensuring the successful implementation of the European Framework of Action for Adaptation, a decisive factor will be its inclusion in the context of a world-wide cohesive and ambitious agreement with legally binding objectives concerning measures to combat climate change and that the EU must take the lead in this direction.