Activities of Sophie AUCONIE related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (6)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
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Explanations of vote
Amendments (12)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the European low carbon economy roadmap can only be realised when taking close account of global developments and international carbon reduction commitments,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of developing a low carbon economy; therefore endorses the Commission'’s Roadmap to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, together with its trajectory, the specific milestones for domestic emission reductions of 40%, 60% and 80% for 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively, and the ranges for sector- specific milestones, as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on economic and climate policy; Recognises that the trajectory and milestones are based on PRIMES modelling and the pre-set target and needs to be further developed by bottom- up, sector specific impact assessments and roadmaps;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the worldwide development and application of low carbon technologies is increasing rapidly, and Europe'’s future competitiveness will depend upon it increasing levels of investment that currently lag far behind countries such as China as a proportion of GDPin research and innovation of these technologies;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Recognises that climate change is a global issue and recalls that the EU unilateral action is not sufficient and that the extensive involvement of big emitters is necessary,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Recalls the need for a clear timeline for an international post-2012 agreement and for firm and more ambitious commitments from big emitters to adopt ambitious and sufficient targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 h (new)
Paragraph 9 h (new)
9h. Stresses the need to step up energy efficiency in the building sector and the major contribution which could be made by European funds in this respect;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to develop a biomass supply policy as part of the upcoming 2050 energy roadmap to encourage sustainable biomass production; insists that meeting the EU'’s target for the use of biofuels must not result in the release of disproportionate quantities of greenhouse gases;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls upon the Commission to develop sustainability criteria for biomass that include the efficiency of the use of biomass, and focus the policies on a future where first value is created out of biomass raw materials, only after which biomass is used for energy;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritize the need to develop all kinds of low carbon technologies to spur EU competitiveness;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Expects the Commission and member states to support those sectors that have made roadmaps to further develop the initiatives and partnerships that follow from these roadmaps, for the development of breakthrough technologies to decarbonise these energy intensive industries;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Calls for greater involvement of the maritime and air transport sectors through the introduction at international level of a market mechanism (tax or market in licences);
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 i (new)
Paragraph 19 i (new)
19i. Draws attention to the fact that the current 20% target is based on contribution made by nuclear power to the energy mix in number of Member States; notes that the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2011 includes a Lower-Nuclear Case according to which the projected increase of world-wide CO2 emissions would be substantially higher in the medium-term due to an increased use of fossil fuels; states that according to the IEA, achieving the 2 degrees Celsius goal would require an acceleration of the development and deployment of CCS technologies, which are however at premature stage, thus calls for an increased support for the development and application of breakthrough technologies in order to increase energy efficiency and decouple economic growth from energy consumption;