19 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targetsbased on legally binding targets (for greenhouse gas emissions, renewables and energy efficiency) ; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan- European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmap;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the proposed strategies for 2030 and 2050 are not of a deterministic nature, but rather serve as a basis for constructive dialogueframework for developing more precise policy instruments aimed at reaching the objectives and binding targets, based on a constructive dialogue with all involved stakeholders on issues relating to industry, research and energy;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Proposes that the assumptions underlying the different scenario's and especially the costs attributed to the various energy sources are reviewed on a regular basis; in these assessments, special attention must be paid to the changes in investment requirements, technical and economic feasibility, technological developments, lock-in risks and life-cycle costs of the various energy generation options;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the EU's energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the role that energy could potentiallyan play in spurring growth and competitiveness in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present a 2030 policy framework for European energy policy; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policylegislation to renew and extend the climate and energy package in order to ensure a stable European energy policy framework towards 2030 and 2040, with an emphasis on binding targets for energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy and by full integration of the no regrets options of the energy roadmap 2050; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy; stresses in this regard that timely and full implementation of all provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC is vital for achieving the EU´s binding target of at least 20% by 2020;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission to come forward with one specific scenario which guides the way towards 2050; stresses that this scenario should be based on the no- regrets options combining high energy efficiency, high renewables and a smart infrastructure; realizes that it is impossible to look into the future but stresses that a clear action plan and consensus among all the Member States is crucial to reach the goals of sustainability, security and competitiveness;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework willis of major importance to help stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy sustainability, security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, andenhancing renewable energy, diversifying energy supply and boosting energy efficiency;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the prices of energy sources and functioning carbon markets play a major role in determining the behaviour of market actors, including industry and consumers, and notes that the inability of the current EU policy framework to fully internalise external costs perpetuates unsustainable consumption patterns and reduces the speed of the transition towards sustainability; calls for a post 2020 policy framework to be guided by the polluters pay principle and long term rules to guarantee security for markets actors;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap that the transition of thtowards a sustainable energy sector on an EU-wide scale is technically and economically feasible, and couldwill be less costly in the long-run than a continuation of current policies under certain assumptions;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy emphasises that a share of renewable energy of 45% in gross final energy consumption in 2030 can be obtained; for example by focussing more on energy efficiency and by setting the EU energy mix of around 30% in grosright targets, which would create the required certainty for investors final the energy consumption in 2030sector;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis for further progress up to 2050; recommendproposes, in this respect, that binding energy efficiency targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 are put in place; recommends awareness raising campaigns and energy efficiency to be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member States;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of a high level of energy efficiency for reaching energy security and the greenhouse gas reduction target, as well as the positive effects on EU competitiveness, industrial leadership, job creation, energy independence and energy prices; emphasizes the necessity of achieving the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020 and of setting binding intermediate targets for 2030, 2040 to reach 40% by 2050; recommends that, while aiming to augment energy efficiency, all steps and stakeholders of the supply and demand chain should be looked at (amongst others: production, transformation, transmission, distribution and consumption at all levels);
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that a more European approach to renewable policy is key in the medium to long term; encourages Member States to work together in order to optimise the cost efficiency of renewables expansion and to ensure that more investments are made where they will be most productive and efficient, taking into account the specific characteristics of Member States; highlights, in this context, the Commission's important role as a facilitator;emphasizes the importance of putting targets in to place, as the legally binding target of 20% by 2020 has already proven to be successful and is likely to be exceeded in almost every Member State; therefore, calls for a binding target of 45% for 2030 and ambitious indicative targets (70%) for 2040 and (95%) 2050, highlights, the EU's important facilitating, coordinating and financially supporting role, points out that renewables will, in the long term, move to the centre of the energy mix in Europe, as they progress from technology development to mass production and deployment, fromon a small- scale toas well as on a larger-scale – integrating local and more remote sources – and from subsidised to competitive; emphasises that the changing nature of renewables requires changes in policy to be made with a view to achieving greater market integration; highlights the need for support schemes to bestresses the importance of stable regulatory frameworks, both on an EU as on a Member State level to stimulate investments, highlights the need for simplified administrative procedures and stable and efficient support schemes which can be adapted over time and phased out aswhen technologies and supply chains mature and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy independence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; as well as using the full potential of decentralised and micro scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States, highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘'bottlenecks’' and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that, since the current infrastructure is outdated, huge investments will be necessary in each scenario of the Commission's Communication on the Roadmap 2050; this will result in a rise in the energy prices until 2030 in each scenario; furthermore, the Commission states that the largest share of these increases are already happening in the reference scenario since they are linked to the replacement of the next 20 years old, already fully written-off generation capacity; emphasizes that, since all scenario's have similar costs, the positive economic, environmental and social effects connected to the high energy efficiency and the high renewable scenario should not be neglected;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
The role of specific energy sourcfossil fuels and related technologies
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the importance ofNotes that Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) could play a role on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation; however, is concerned about unresolved problems such as non-specified delays in development, high cost prices and environmental risks; stresses that CCS oughtis unlikely to be ready by 2030 if fossil fuels are to remain significant in the energy mixfor commercial deployment before 2030 and therefore recommends cautiousness when accounting for CO2 reductions attributed to CCS in the scenarios; highlights that CCS is alsomight be an important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘'carbon negative’' values;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the need to ensure the energy security of the EU through, primarily achieved by promoting energy savings and renewable energy, which will, together with other alternative sources of energy and to, reduce import dependency; highlights, therefore, the emerging importance ofnotes the emerging interest regarding the exploration of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic; believes that there is an urgent need to develop an EU policy on oil and gas drilling at sea, with an emphasis on environmental hazards and including delineation of exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of EU Member States and relevant third countries in accordance with the UNCLOS Convention, to which all EU Member States and the EU as such are signatories;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal; takes the opinion that climate diplomacy should come under the umbrella of the European External Action Service (EEAS); stresses that the EU needs to know what the consequences of a failure to conclude a global climate change agreement would be but emphasizes that the EU needs to act on climate change in any case to safe costs, create benefits for the environment, job opportunities and front runner advantages for the industry;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that prices play a crucial role in energy-related investment and energy production; notes that the different Member States' policies to promote renewable energy show both successes and problems; takes the opinion that the recent relatively high prices of fossil fuels promote the development of renewable energy; notes, however, that in some Member States the promotion of renewable energy by means of financial support could lead to high energy prices that support for fossil and nuclear energy and unbalanced financial support for renewable energy could distort market competition and lead to high energy prices; urges Member States to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, in line with the G-20 agreement;