2 Amendments of Elena Oana ANTONESCU related to 2010/2010(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Considers the post-crisis economy to be a strong opportunity for sustainable growth based on social justice and eco-efficiency; notes that the transformation of European economies from polluting to eco-efficient economies will lead to profound changes in production, distribution and consumption, which should be used as a chance to move towards true sustainability without endangering prosperity or jobs; believes that the transition to an economy based on non-polluting energy sources needs to be seen as an opportunity for investment in sustainable development and not merely as a charge on public and private budgets;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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2. Underlines the need to tackle climate change urgently; welcomes the EU’s goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020; looks forward to receiving recommendations on how the EU could move towards a goal of 30%, and consequently urges the Commission to develop specific policies to ensure the transition towards a green economy, especially as regards worker re-skilling for green jobs and temporary compensation for greening European industry in the context of global markets, as well as encouraging the private sector to invest in low- emissions technologies that are favourable to innovation and job creation;