11 Amendments of Bas EICKHOUT related to 2010/2107(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a.Calls for measures to tackle rebound effects to ensure the impact of technical improvement is not negated through downward pressure on energy prices and increased consumption;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that proper implementation of the Ecodesign Directive is a key priority, and reiterates that the directive already provides for implementing measures with regard to 12 groups of products by 2007; insists that Commission and Member States must improve the market surveillance to insure compliance especially with imported products and asks Commission and Member States to improve the Communication about the measures.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that proper implementation of the Ecodesign Directive is a key priority, and reiterates that the directive already provides for implementing measures with regard to 12 groups of products by 2007; emphasises the requirement under the Directive to set minimum requirements at the level of least lifecycle costs taking into account "top-runners", i.e. best performing products on the market;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notwithstanding the proper implementation of the Ecodesign directive, underlines that further gains in energy efficiency can be best achieved for some specific sectors by the use of integrative systems. The Commission is called upon to study these possibilities in detail and to come forward with appropriate legislative tools that will allow for the implementation of a different approach that addresses the energy efficiency at system level rather than only at product level.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Deeply regrets the slow progress and reducing ambition regarding Ecodesign implementing measures on important energy using products, such as water heaters and boilers; is concerned that this reflects a lack of political support from the Commission to achieve energy efficiency targets;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that all tools, including vehicle and fuel taxation, labelling, minimum efficiency standards and measures to improve and favour public transportation are urgently needed to address transport emissions;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Commission to come forward with further CO2 reduction targets as part of the upcoming progress report on the implementation of the CO2 reductions strategy for light duty vehicles and to set average emissions at 65g/km for 2025 and 50g/km for 2030 or lower;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that improving resource efficiency would also lead to significant energy efficiency gains;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the importance of appropriate financing of energy efficiency, including parts of the revenues that come from auctioning under the emission trading; insists that energy efficiency must be a priority under the next Research Framework Program FP 8.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Asks for the creation of energy efficiency funds in each Member State, or as an alternative, the creation of a European energy efficiency funds. The sum of the funds, or the European fund, should amount to at least 2 billion Euro a year.
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)