8 Amendments of Kathleen VAN BREMPT related to 2011/2309(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise; recognises, therefore, the crucial role of worldwideat it is worth investigating whether the European shale gas production can play a role in ensuring energy security and diversity during the long term, including in Europe; is awaretransition period until 2050, when the energy landscape will be based almost entirely on renewable energy; believes that domestic production of shale gas willmay contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States’ dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other security-of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, stimulating the development of renewable energy, ensuring sufficient gas and electricity storage facilities, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that developing shale gas in the EU willas a transitional fuel may help achieve the EU’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-–95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, which is the basis of the Energy Roadmap for 2050; stresses therewith that any further investigation into the mining of shale gas can never disadvantage, either financially or in terms of objectives or continued development, renewable energy sources;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Remarks also that certain forms of renewable energy –— for example, wind power –— are not constant and need to be provisionally backed up by a reliable and flexible energy source; expresses the view that natural gas –— possibly including shale gas –— could serve that purpose; recognises, however, that without carbon capture and storage (CCS), gas may, in thein the medium to long term, gas will be limited to such a back-up and balancing role;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission, in line with the EU Energy Roadmap 2050 strategy, to evaluate the impact of and prospects for unconventional gas in the EU, whilst recognising that the extent of unctaking into account economic, environvmentional gas use in the EU will ultimately be decided by the marketal and social effects;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to evaluate thecarry out an in-depth impact analysis, taking into account all possible economicsts and benefits of shale gas, including the environmental impact, and economic and social effects as well as employment opportunities;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for further research and development into tools and technologies, including CCS, to support and enhance the sustainable and safe development of unconventional gasExpresses the view that further development of unconventional gas is only possible if it is done in a sustainable and safe manner;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the European Commission and public authorities without delay to check and, if necessary, improve regulatory frameworks in order to ensure their adequacy for shale gas projects, especially with a view to being prepared for possible future commercial-scale production in Europe;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31