Activities of Mario PIRILLO related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’; points out that the current financial crisis must be borne in mind, but considers that this should not divert attention from the potential that measures for achieving a low carbon emission society have in terms of economic growth and increased employment, particularly in green jobs; considers also that the European Union must develop a competitive advantage by exploiting its position as a first mover;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for greater consistency with and among Community programmes and policies in order that the roadmap objectives can be achieved; and to achieve all the EU 2020 targets first, urges its priorities to be fully taken into consideration in the new, 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that clear and binding objectives will be established for each sector together with a realistic timetable, in order to inspire confidence among, and to encourage,cluding interim targets for 2030 and 2040, in order to inspire confidence among private investors and encourage an increase in private investorsment;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the achievement of these objectives by 2050 could lead to a secure energy supply and higher rate of employment growth for the EUreduction in consumption, secure energy supply, containment of energy price volatility and renewed employment growth for the EU; emphasises also the significant energy savings that could be made through proper application of the Eco-design Directive;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting current energy use by 20% will be difficult to achieve by 2020; calls for more resources and measures, particularly for increasing energy efficiency in buildings, in line with the new Energy Efficiency Directiveproposal; agrees with the 3% target for the renovation of public buildings;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of R&D for the development of low emissions technologyies, with a special emphasis on the SET-plan, and requests that funds for all the types of energy research as part of the Horizon 2020 initiative be at least doubled;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 (new)
- Considers that increased energy efficiency can be achieved by replacing existing systems with the latest generation of heating and cooling systems;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Invites the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks, smart meters and smart mehome systerms and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 (new)
- Stresses the need to set binding targets for renewable energies and energy efficiency beyond 2020 (indicative targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050) so as to provide clarity for investments and promote technological leadership and industrial innovation.
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Hopes that discussions will soon be launched on the financial instruments that need to be deployed to achieve the policy objectives of the roadmap and without which it will be difficult to establish a system for investment in new, high energy efficiency and low carbon emission technologies;
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Emphasises the important role of regional and cohesion policy funding as the main instrument for cofinancing regional measures for the transition to a low carbon emission economy, and considers that a significant proportion of financing for the 2014-2020 programming period should be allocated to meeting the objectives of the 2050 roadmap;