19 Amendments of Britta REIMERS related to 2011/2095(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. RecallBelieves that the agricultural sector cane is well placed to make a major contributeion to further mitigattackling climate change, and the CAP post 2013 is expected to enhance this contribution; notes, however, that, in the longer run, the emission reduction potential of agriculture is rather limited compared to other sectorcreating new jobs through green growth and supplying renewable energy; stresses that the CAP post 2013 is expected to enhance this contribution; recognises that agriculture has already substantially reduced its emissions through improved production efficiency and notes that the Commission's analysis shows that by 2050 the agriculture sector can reduce non-CO2 emissions by between 42 and 49% compared to 1990- levels;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that emission mitigation efforts are expected to increase demand for bio- energy and; stresses that agriculture is not part of the problem but a solution to it, being a producer of biomass and biofuele great potential of the agriculture sector to contribute to the Europe 2020-strategy by increasing the production of sustainable energy, such as biomass and biofuels, thereby creating new jobs in rural areas;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the, as the world's arable land decreases, while the population increases, action on climate change and the need to ensure global food security are dual challenges which need to be pursued together; recognises that the EU must respond to these challenges by taking the lead in developing a new model of agriculture based on sustainable intensification techniques that increase production while reducing the use of scarce resources of water, energy and land;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that careful,an internationally concerted approach is needed since EU agriculture is prone to carbon leakage, in particular through the asymmetric phase- in of a carbon pricetowards a global climate agreement is needed, so as to ensure a level playing field with agricultural sectors in other economies;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that in order to ensure ththe Commission should emphasise cohesionrence between the common policies, any new regulation or standard imposed on agricultural producers by any policy, e.g. animal welfare, should not compromise the low carbon economy targetspolicies, such as industry, research, energy, biodiversity, trade, development, agriculture, innovation, transport and the Europe 2020 strategy; sound and strategic management of the agricultural sector's potential, coupled with real reform of the internal market, would put Europe well on its way to becoming a competitive player in tomorrow's low carbon global economy;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the necessary measures, including research funding, education efforts, investment aid and other incentive based initiatives, in the CAP that would support and enable the use of agricultural and forestry residue in the production of sustainable energy;
Amendment 41 #
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 otherreduction potentials drawn up on the basis of modelling techniques which could serve as guidelines for proposing strategies and initiatives on economic and climate policy;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that there is aDeplores the fact that too much agricultural waste is currently not used to its full potential; considers that agricultural waste should be seen as an asset; calls on the Commission and Member States to put forward national strategies on the need for better management of bio-waste and of agriculture and forestry by- products;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses the need for increased investments in energy infrastructure, such as smart grids and biogas distribution, to be able to handle the increased Cloud Energy production from renewable energy sources;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that moreincreased research isefforts are necessary to develop less energy intensive agricultural methods and more efficient energy production; in that regard welcomes the Commission's proposal to establish a new research framework - Horizon 2020.
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that due to a lack of ambition in some third countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, it is very unlikely that an ambitious international agreement on climate change will be reached in the near future. Believes that the EU should look for common measures at international level e.g. adaptation measures and measures whereby every country should invest a similar proportion of their GDP in energy technology research
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission 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, and calls for recognition of the positive contribution the agriculture and forestry sectors make by producing renewable energy sources in the European Union;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 prioritises the need to develop low carbon technologies toand other sustainable methods of spurring EU competitiveness;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the potential importance of applying CCS technology if the carbon emission reduction goals are to be achieved at the least possible cost, and acknowledges that procedural delays, and financial shortfalls and lack of commitment by some Member States are likely to frustrate achievement of the European Council’s ambition of having up to 12 CCS demonstration projects in operation by 2015; calls on the Commission to publish a CCS Action Plan;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the need to avoid the risk of massive carbon lock-in; calls on the Commission to propose legislation before the end of 2013 that will give a clear long- term signal to investors by requiring that, from 2015, new sources of electricity generation that emit more than 100g CO2/kWh shall not have a permit to operate for more than ten years unless intended solely as peaking plant with operating time limited to 10% of the total in any one year;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to propose specific measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote efficiency gains from the use of agricultural land, taking particular account of the role of agriculture as the producer of food;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to bring forward before the end of 2012 ambitiousworkable proposals to reduce the emission of methane and F-gases;