20 Amendments of Yannick JADOT related to 2011/2034(INI)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas alternative supply and transit routes and new interconnections are important in order to ensure that solidarity between Member States becomes operational,
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the reference scenario used for assessing the energy infrastructure for 2020 needs to be consistent with the overall energy policy objectives and the EU'’s 2050 roadmap, and with other EU policies (such as transport, buildings and the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)), including energy efficiency policies (notably the implementation of the forthcoming energy efficiency action plan (EEP)) as well as the potential impact of technological advances, the increasing role of electric vehicles and the deployment of ‘smart cities’ initiatives;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to develop in the framework of the 2050 energy roadmap at least one scenario towards a fully renewable based economy;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance, where infrastructure could be avoided or minimised through energy efficiency policies, where existing infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing electricity or transport infrastructure;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the introduction of a European Carbon Tax on those European emissions that are not covered by the ETS, to reduce emissions and redirect tax burdens from labour towards pollution;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that ACER as well as National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) should, before approving infrastructure investments, establish concrete guidelines to verify on a project-by-project basis whether infrastructure requirements could be met more cost-effectively through demand-side energy efficiency measures;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that fostering the building of infrastructure for efficient and intelligent integration of renewable energy is critical for the successful achievement of overall energy objectives and welcomes the priority given to the North Sea grid, the South-West corridor and other pilot projects to be supported by the Commission as indicated by the Florence Forum as an essential elements of a future European super-grid; asks the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders with a view to speeding up the identification of electricity highways and to present an outline to the European Parliament by 2014;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the development of infrastructure for unconventional gas sources has not yet been given the necessary attention by the Commissionbefore taking any further steps, the Commission should conduct a thorough evaluation of unconventional gas sources as regards legal issues, life cycle assessment and environmental impacts; asks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation on this issue;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of integrated energy infrastructure planning for agricultural and small-scale rural energy sources, so as to favour decentralised energy production and rural development, and emphasises the importance of priority access to the grid for renewables as outlined in EU Directive 2009/28/EC;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. ConsiderStresses that the CO2 capture and transport infrastructure projects developed by the Commission so far should continuestorage has not yet been demonstrated as technically and economically valid option for greenhouse gas reductions; calls on the Commission to draw up a mid-term report evaluating the progress achieved with EU-funded projects in this area;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Commission to critically assess and review, wherever necessary, the figures for investment needs given in the communication on energy infrastructure priorities, particularly in relation to demand reduction through energy efficiency measures, and asks it to report to the Council and to the Parliament on the investments likely to be needed;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that energy infrastructures should become more end-user-oriented, with a stronger focus on the interaction between distribution system capacities and consumption; points to the benefits of a new electricity system incorporating modern technologies and services such as smart meters, smart grids and interoperable ICT-operated load- and demand-side energy management services; underlines that the deployment of these devices must be first and foremost at the benefit of the consumer, requiring a special focus on creating awareness, providing trainings, ensuring cost-effectiveness and promoting the development of user friendly technologies;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that smart grids and energy management solutions offer a unique opportunity to boost innovation, the creation of jobs and the competitiveness of European industry, with particular reference to SMEs; calls on the Commission to present a new proposal which includes a binding requirement to deploy smart meters for all non-residential customers by 2014;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
– they must be in line with climate, energy efficiency and environmental objectives,
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 24 – indent 5 a (new)
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
V. FastEfficient, inclusive and transparent permit-granting procedures
Amendment 493 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. WelcomNotes the option of introduction ofing time limits within which the relevant executive authorities must reach a final decision but underlines that these must not lead to shorter or low quality stakeholder dialogue; calls on the Commission to further asses this initiative, taking account of the diverse range of project specificities and the territorial characteristics of projects, and to evaluate the suitability of using arbitration procedures as a final decision-making tool;
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that grid investments are cyclical and should be viewed in a historical perspective; points out that a large amount of the infrastructure built over the past decades to interconnect centralised power plants will become obsolete in the coming years; points out that society will expect the cost of deploying new infrastructure to be optimised, emphasises therefore the need to accurately ascertain infrastructure requirements and avoid lock-in to surplus capacity by taking the cost-effective energy efficiency potential fully into account;
Amendment 543 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Emphasises that a stable, predictable and appropriate regulatory framework is crucial in order to promote investment, both on transmission and distribution level;
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses that the fullest possible use should be made of market-based tools, including project bonds, loan guarantees, risk-sharing facilities, incentives for funding public-private partnerships, partnerships with the EIB and the use of ETS revenue, in accordance with EU energy and climate objectivesauction revenue for projects in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency;