Activities of Monika SMOLKOVÁ related to 2017/2084(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Accelerating clean energy innovation (debate) SK
Amendments (4)
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the smart specialisation approach (resulting in over 120 research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation), as set up by the reformed cohesion policy for 2014-2020, should be further developed; encourages also, in this context, the setting up of interregional partnerships, including on energy; stresses that continuous and reinforced Cohesion policy is necessary for the post-2020 period to achieve the EU goals towards clean energy;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the variety and complexity of the existing financial instruments (Horizon 2020, European Structural and Investment Funds, European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Fund for Strategic Investments, etc.) and insists that efforts be made to simplify and coordinate these so that local authorities and small project promoters have easier access to funding sources; underlines that the simplification and leveraging of EU financial instruments through mobilising private investment alone will not be sufficient and EU public funding will be needed to cover necessary and ambitious infrastructure projects;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU is an important tool to engage cities and also to promote energy transition in the EU. ; considers that the synergies between EU policies should be strengthened by a unified and consistent EU position towards anti-dumping measures in order to ensure that manufacturing industry take full advantage of energy transition;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the recently adopted Energy Performance of the Building Directive nevertheless calls Member States for further actions aiming to improve conditions for energy-poor households; sees improved energy efficiency as an opportunity for new jobs creation, in particular in the building sector;