12 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2011/2034(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas our major energy challenges are confronting climate change, guarantying the safe operation of existing nuclear plants, strengthening energy autonomsecurity while reducing fossil fuel dependency, especially from imports, achieving a competitive internal energy market and ensuring universal access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a lack of timely modernisation and adjustment of the Union's energy infrastructure to a more sustainable energy production and consumption model could jeopardise the capacity to achieve the energy and climate objectives for 2020 - especially the target for the integration of renewable energy sources - and undermine the EU's 2050 long-term objective of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 to 95%,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas energy infrastructures planned today must be consistent with long-term EU climate and energy objectives, giving priority to these energy sources with no societal and environmental cost,
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas market-based tools must remain the basis for financing energy infrastructure, and whereas a limited amount of public finance may be required to fund certain projects which are not strictly commercially viable, taking into account the level playing field and the need to avoid distortions amongst projects and destination markets,
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that fostering the building of infrastructure for efficient and intelligent integration of renewable energy is critical for the successful achievement of overall energy objectives and welcomes the priority given to the North Sea grid as annd the Mediterranean Ring as essential elements of a future European super-grid; asks the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders with a view to speeding up the identification of electricity highways and to present an outline to the European Parliament by 2014;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that no region, including island regions, of the EU Members States should remain isolated from the European gas and electricity networks after 2015 or see its energy security jeopardised by lack of the appropriate connections;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Considers that smart meters installation should be combined with specific gains for consumers, especially the vulnerable ones, who cannot easily shift their energy consumption from peak to off-peak tariff;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 3
Paragraph 25 – indent 3
– feasibility and maturity of projects,
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 6 a (new)
- the diversification of the energy routes and sources;
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to evaluate the readiness of European Infrastructures to withstand natural disasters and other catastrophic events, and calls on the Commission as a matter of urgency to make any appropriate proposals;
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Supports the idea of issuing common European project bonds to finance Europe's significant infrastructure needs and structural projects in the framework of the EU 2020 agenda, including the new Strategy on Energy Infrastructure Development; believes that EU project bonds would secure the investment required and create sufficient confidence to enable major investment projects to attract the support they need and would thus become an important mechanism for maximum leverage of public support; recalls that, if Europe is to be put on a sustainable footing, these projects must also contribute to the ecological transformation of our economies, paving the way for the zero-carbon economy;
Amendment 548 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses that the fullest possible use should be made of market-based tools, including project bonds, revolving funds, renewable energy equity funds, loan guarantees, risk-sharing facilities, incentives for funding public-private partnerships, partnerships with the EIB and the use of ETS revenue and revenue from a carbon tax following the revision of the energy taxation directive, in accordance with EU energy and climate objectives;