11 Amendments of Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS related to 2009/2228(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ambitious climate and energy targets the Union has set for 2020 can be met only by means of a mix of energy-saving and energy-efficiency measures and other relevant measures,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the information and communication technology (ICT) sector accounts for some 8% of electricity consumption and 2% of carbon emissions in Europe (1.75% resulting from the use of ICT products and services and 0.25% from their production) and has a rapidly growing carbon footprint,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas ICTs have an enormous untapped potential for saving energy and can help to improve energy efficiency by means of a wide range of applications; whereas, furthermore, insufficient use has been made of such applications to date,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas trade organisations, in particular in the transport, manufacturing and building sectors, have a key role to play in reducing energy intensity by promoting the use of ICTs by those working in their sectors,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas it is important to raise consumer awareness of new technologies and their potential economic and energy-saving benefits,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for online services (beBanking, eCommerce, eGovernment, eLearning, eHealth) to be developed and rolled out with a view to improving the quality of service provided to the public and, at the same time, reducing carbon emissions; calls on the Member States to develop such services, which, in addition to saving people time, lead to a reduction in urban travel;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls upon the Member States to invest in energy efficiency education which should start from the schools and encourages the development of innovative ICT-enabled energy efficiency educational courses in a wide network of primary and secondary schools;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls for the establishment of a European wide media campaign aiming at educating the public on energy saving practices concerning the use of electronic devices;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Maintains that no time should be lost in promoting smart metering, with a view to optimising energy production, delivery and consumption and electricity grids;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 14 – point b a (new)
ba. lays down a roadmap for the creation of specifications and standards for the development of smart consumer electronic appliances, compatible with smart metering systems,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to lay down a concise action plan for the reduction of energy consumption through the use of ICT in the buildings of EU institutions, in order to set the example for Member States and European citizens;