31 Amendments of Olle LUDVIGSSON related to 2015/2113(INI)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas measures for developing the Energy Union and achieving the 2030 and 2050 climate targets must take full account of the impacts on energy priceboth positive and negative impacts, costs and benefits, on the competitiveness of the EU economy in order to get the necessary support from citizens and industryboth short and long term in order to give a correct and fair evaluation of the situation and to get the necessary support from citizens and industry; keeping in mind the markets ability to adapt when long term certainty is given to investors;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas EU energy and climate policies must complement each another, and their objectives actions taken must reinforce rather than undermine one another; the Energy Union should therefore complement European reindustrialisation targets, boost the transition to a low-emission economy and enhance the global competitiveness of the European economy, while effectively avoiding any threat of carbon leakage;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas diversification of supplies, the completion of the internal energy market, more efficient energy consumption, the development of indigenous energy resourcessafe and sustainable low carbon indigenous energy resources, in particular renewable energy, and R&D activities are the key drivers of the Energy Union;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas the EU's aspiration is to raise the contribution of industry to its GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020, and affordable energyenergy at competitive price levels will be indispensable to achieving this ambition;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises that the completion of the internal market, increased energy efficiency and use of renewable energy are of key importance to reduce EUs external energy dependence and increase its security of supply.
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that all EU infrastructure projects aimed at diversifying energy sources, suppliers and routes must be fully in line with long term climate objectives, EU legislation and EU energy security priorities;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, in the context of the future Energy Union, security of energy supply is the most pressone of the maing issues and that Member States must coordinate and cooperate in this respect with their neighbours when developing their energy policies; calls on the Commission, in this respect, to examine how the current architecture of national preventive and emergency response measures could be streamlined at both regional and EU level;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU-wide target fortake action to reducinge energy import dependency andthrough increased use of renewables and improved energy efficiency; calls on the commission to publish regular progress reports in this respect;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the Union can reduce its dependency on particular suppliers and fuels by maximising its use of indigenous sources of energy, including conventional and unconventional low-emission fossil fuels andsafe and sustainable low carbon indigenous sources of energy, in particular renewables, and therefore stresses that no fuel or technology contributing to energy security and long term climate goals should be discriminated against;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that indigenous resources, both conventional and unconventionalsafe and sustainable low carbon indigenous resources, in particular renewables, which have the potential to increase the EU's energy security of supply should be fully tapped and that unnecessary regulatory burdens on the entities willing to invest in these fields must be avoided;
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the effective use of existing EU funding schemes, including the European Fund for Strategic Investments, so as to support investment in the development of Europe's indigenous energy resources, based on a technology-neutral approachsafe and sustainable low carbon indigenous energy resources, in particular renewables;
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses the need to modernise and decarbonise the heating sector through the use of renewable fuels, in particular in district heating, in order to reduce gas imports and emissions while improving security of supply.
Amendment 588 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need for full implementation and enforcement of existing EU energy legislation and for a swift adoption of ambitious European network codes and guidelines, which must go hand in hand with strengthening the competences of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) on cross border issues, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO-G);
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that a properly designed future model of the electricity market in the EU must aim at a more market-based and optimal, from the point of view of network security, integration of renewable energy sources;supportive framework for the development and integration of renewable energy sources while maintaining a high network security.
Amendment 673 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports regional approaches where there are particular regional challenges or opportunities, or where acting regionally could speed up market integration and fulfilment of the 2030 targets, including through the creation of regional hubs to enhance market liquidity;
Amendment 692 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Points out that in order to successfully balance the internal market, market based investment is needed not only in interconnectors but also in, inter alia, storage capacity, such as LNG terminals and smart grids, in order to cope withincentivise enhanced renewable and distributed generation;
Amendment 706 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to create a legislative framework that empowers consumers and makes them active participants in the market as investors and stakeholders; notes that consumers' involvement can be strengthened through, inter alia, demand response, energy cooperatives and micro-generation and enhanced competition in retail markets, transparency of prices and consumer choices; points out that such initiatives could contribute to reducing energy prices and help address serious social problems, such as fuel poverty while at the same time gradually phasing out price regulation in EU Member States;
Amendment 742 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that following the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 October 2014, post-2020 EU energy-efficiency targets must be non-binding and not apply at national level; reiterates the parliaments call to the Commission and the Member States to set a binding EU 2030 energy efficiency target of 40 %1 a; stresses the need for a legislative proposal for a robust and predictable 2030 governance system to ensure that the EU energy efficiency target is reached; __________________ 1a 2013/2135(INI)
Amendment 772 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that improvements in energy- efficiency pursued on a cost-effective basis will make a key contribution to energy security, competitiveness and the achievement of climate objectives; stresses, however, that gains in energy efficiency cannot replace diversification of energy supply, in particular in the district heating sector;
Amendment 800 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that it will be important to avoid over-prescriptive legislation that can constrain domestic policy choices about how best to promote energy efficiency within a national context; Stresses therefore the need for a legislative proposal for a robust and predictable 2030 governance system to ensure the EU energy efficiency target is reached;
Amendment 840 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Acknowledges that local authorities of European cities undoubtedly make an important contribution to energy independence by increasing energy- efficiency through cogeneration, modernising district heating systems by switching fuel to bioenergy and waste or industrial surplus heat and increased efficiency, increasing the use of cleaner public transport, encouraging more active travel models and renovating buildings;
Amendment 860 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 878 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Underlines the crucial role of a legislative proposal for a robust and predictable 2030 governance system in order to ensure the attainment of the 2030 renewable energy target and to create long term certainty for investors.
Amendment 907 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses, however, that the EU must employ a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising our energy systems, adopting strategies for using and promoting not only renewable energy sources but also other low-emission sources of energy; calls on the Commission, in this respect, to revise its Energy and Environmental State Aid Guidelines in a way which will provide for an equitable treatment of energy production from different energy sources;
Amendment 933 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that decarbonisation which is not pursued through a technology-neutral approach could result in ashould be the main aim, to hinder stranded assets and drastic increase in energy costs in some Member States, which would lead to energy poverty, deindustrialisation of the European economy and a subsequent rise in unemployment; stresses that it therefore needs to be a sovereign decision of each Member State on how to decarbonise its economy; reaffirms the need for a well- functioning EU ETS with a strengthened price signal in order to stimulate safe and sustainable low carbon investments in the EU; stresses the need to phase out fossil fuel subsidies within the EU;
Amendment 958 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Recognises that indigenous energy sources such as nuclear, clean coal technologies and fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage (CCS)safe sustainable low carbon indigenous energy sources, in particular renewables, would make a fundamental contribution to EU energy security and decarbonisation, with shale gas facilitating the transition to a low- emission economy; believes, in this respect, that the Energy Union must reflect the need for the EUMember states to use all lowsafe and lower emission sources at Member States'sustainable low carbon energy sources at their disposal;
Amendment 992 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for establishing a Modernisation Fund, which should have strict criteria and guidance to ensure that funding is targeted at genuine energy modernisation projects, which would be selected based on a technology-neutral approach and on whether they are demonstrably consistent with attainment of the EU's 2030 greenhouse gas objectives; in this respect, believes that modernisation of district heating systems is an essential measure to reduce carbon emissions and improve security of supply.
Amendment 1021 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to undertake common effortsimprove the functioning of the market in order to bring down wholesale and retail gas and energy prices by 20 % by 2020;
Amendment 1058 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls on the Commission to intensify its research efforts regarding the better use of Europe's renewable indigenous resources, both conventional and unconventional;.
Amendment 1080 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Stresses that the EU must collectively step up its efforts as regards efficient, low- emissionrenewable technologies in order to meet its 2030 objectives and improve its energy security and facilitate economic recovery;
Amendment 1089 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Believes that greater effort in developing innovative low-emissionrenewable technologies and solutions can bring significant long-term benefits in terms of reduced generation costs and reduced energy demand;