Activities of Krišjānis KARIŅŠ related to 2009/2228(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on mobilising Information and Communication Technologies to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy PDF (213 KB) DOC (118 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that closer cooperation between public authorities and public service providers in introducing smart metering could reduce costs and provide better services for consumers;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for online services (banking, eCommerce, eGovernment, eHealth) and teleworking 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 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that an important obstacle to the widespread usage of ICTs in industry and public services is due to the insufficient level of necessary training in this field;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. RecommendWelcomes that the scopeagreement on the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive be extends the scoped to include smaller buildings and encourages the incorporateion of ICTs into the energy efficiency implementing measures; considers thatencourages Member States to make energy performance certificates for public buildings should be made publicly available and easy to compare;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that ICTs can provide urban planning and city infrastructure governance with innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that smart grids on the Member State and European level are necessary in order to fully exploit the benefits of smart metering, therefore calls on the Commission to consider European scale investment programs;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to establish a European web portal containing the best practices on usage of ICTs to improve energy efficiency, which could provide useful information to consumers and public authorities;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to lay down a birecommending timetable to which all ICT sectors and the Member States mustshall adhere, with a view to meeting the carbon emissions reduction targets;