Activities of Anni PODIMATA related to 2010/2107(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Energy Efficiency Action Plan (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to present an evaluation of the result of the efforts made by Member States and the Commission; considers that, if the evaluation reveals unsatisfactory implementation of the strategy and the EU is therefore projected not to reach its 2020 target, the EEAP should include a commitment by the Commission to propose further EU measures such asimplementation of the existing legislation; urges the Commission to include in the new EEAP a commitment to propose binding energy efficiency targets for the Member States, which are fair, measurable and take into account their relative starting positions and national circumstances; stresses that the method should be based on absolute reductions in energy consumption to ensure transparency of Member States; asks the Commission to propose further EU measures and to enforcement mechanisms to ensure implementation of current legislation;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges Member States to set up more comprehensive and coordinated market surveillance and compliance-monitoring programmes for the Directives on buildings, eco-design, energy labelling and energy labelling for tyres, in particular regarding import Directives, and calls on the Commission to facilitate and monitor the implementation of these programmes and start infringement procedures if necessary;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Suggests that, understanding the challenge and importance of market surveillance, which is a national competence, the Commission should facilitate cooperation and sharing of information among Member States, in particular by creating an open EU database of test results and of non- compliant products identified in Member State and by taking steps to ensure that a non-compliant product identified in one Member State is quickly removed from all 27 Markets;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Following the entry into force of the revised Energy Labelling Directive, askencourages the Commission in a few years" time to assess the impact ofto assess, before the 2014 date mentioned in the Directive, the impact of the new energy labelling layout, and the mandatory reference to the energy-label scheme in advertisements, on consumers"' behaviour;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the need to increase support for initiatives which focus on the local and regional level to lower energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions such as the Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities initiative;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges Member States to systematically use energy efficient public procurement practices;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the rapid and proper implementation of the Directives on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling by adopting implementing measures and delegated acts covering new energy-related products; considers that the Directive on Eco- Design should also cover products for large buildings, industrial equipment, integrated lighting systems in buildings, pumps and water efficiency products and should also include a definition of minimum performance requirements for building, including new household appliances, industrial equipment and building materials;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to evaluate legislation and make sure that legislation addresses products, systems and their energy use and considers it necessary to increase the awareness of EU citizens regarding the energy and resource efficiency of consumer and energy-related products; notes that educating sales professionals on communicating energy efficiency benefits is a key factor of successful awareness-raising of EU citizens; considers that when evaluating energy consumption, applications should be considered as a whole, rather than single part-products only;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the Commission to proceed with the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive with a view to include the aspect of CO2 emissions in combination with energy consumption to create additional resources targeted, among others, at the EU's climate change goals and in particular the promotion of energy efficiency;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on the Commission to considerassess and report on the role of energy companies in promoting energy efficiency and to proposinge effective measures to push energy companies to invest in energy efficiency and facilitate end-user energy efficiency improvements;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Calls on the Commission to design the new EEAP taking into account the needs of vulnerable energy consumers; notes that such consumers would benefit the most from energy efficiency improvements but lack the resources to undertake the necessary investments;