4 Amendments of Heide RÜHLE related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the transition to a low- carbonenergy- efficient economy is an opportunity not only for sustainability but also for the security of supply and competitiveness in Europe, and that reducing greenhouse gas emissions can be a competitive advantage in the growing global market for energy- related goods and services; underlines this as an opportunity for European SMEs operating on the renewable energy market;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Acknowledges the Union's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050; underlines the need for urgent action at local, regional, national, international and global levels to adequately address the task of limiting global average surface temperature increases to less than 2 degrees centigrade in order to prevent further dangerous climate change;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Believes that the financial crisis should be used as an opportunity to transform our development model of society towards a highly energy efficient, fully renewable based and climate resilient economy; underlines the need for the Commission to come forward with proposals for a 2030 energy and climate package based on the current three pillars. i.e. greenhouse gases, renewable energies and energy efficiency;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Emphasises that greater attention to energy usage is essential in order for the energy system transformation to become a reality; stresses the need to give a higher priority to demand-side management so as to ensure the deployment of technologies and systems at end-users side achieving the energy transition at a affordable and sustainable cost for the society;