9 Amendments of Bogdan Kazimierz MARCINKIEWICZ related to 2011/2012(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an enormous reduction in industrial production capacities, to a downturn in economic growth and to labour displacement; points out that any loss in GDP must be regarded as a cost in itself, compromising industry's investment potential; warns against the general conclusion that the economic crisis has made emissions reduction cheaper;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for energy efficiency to be one of the priorities in future climate policy measures; acknowledges that achieving the EU's energy efficiency objective of 20% by 2020 would enable the EU to meet its 2020 emissions reduction commitments of 20% and more; considers that according to the Commission's impact assessment this reduction level would still be on the cost- effective path towards the 80-95% long- term reduction target of developed countries as a group;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system, while taking in to consideration the specificities of each country’s energy mix;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the European emissions trading scheme to be applied in a more flexible manner, so that better account can be taken of actual economic developments and production figures, rather than the scheme being based only on historic data; is convinced that allocation rules should ensure both long- term investment security and make provision for flexibility mechanisms in the event of economic downturns (e.g. to avoid over-allocations)Notes that the Commission suggests to manipulate the price of carbon apply through a more flexible application of the European emissions trading scheme;
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that as far as the future of hard coal and lignite is concerned, CCS technology should not be considered the only option for retaining coal use in the EU economy, and that other low-emission coal technologies should also be developed and introduced;
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. NotRecognizes that tightening the ETS reduction target would lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a major concern for EU industries and for consumers;
Amendment 180 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 29 – point 2 a (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 2 a (new)
·analyze the impact of EU’s increased emission reduction targets on Member States level, as indicated in the Environmental Council Conclusions from 14 March 2011;
Amendment 181 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 29 – point 4
Paragraph 29 – point 4
·promote the efficient use of the structural and cohesion funds by the Member States, in particular for energy-efficiency measures, while recalling that such funds must primarily serve the purpose of reducing economic and social differences within the EU;
Amendment 184 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 29 – point 6
Paragraph 29 – point 6