Activities of Anne DELVAUX related to 2013/2135(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (debate)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (debate)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies PDF (377 KB) DOC (227 KB)
Amendments (96)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2012 on a ‘Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ 1 , __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0086.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
- having regard to ‘Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market’ COM(2012)271,
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)
Citation 18 c (new)
- having regard to European Parliament resolution of 21 November 2012 on ‘the environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities’ 2, __________________ 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0443.
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 d (new)
Citation 18 d (new)
- having regard to European Parliament Resolution of 15 December 2010 on ‘Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan’ 3 __________________ 3 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0485
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 e (new)
Citation 18 e (new)
- having regard to the Directive on the ‘Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources’ (2009/28/EC),
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas climate targets, security of supply, and competitiveness and climate objectives are of the utmost importance for the EU, are inextricabnd deeply linked and, they must be equally addressed and considered on an equal footing;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas this is acknowledged in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which stipulates that the objectives of the Union’s energy policy include the functioning of the energy market, security of supply, energy efficiency, energy saving, new and renewable energy sources and interconnections;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, according to Eurostat, the EU had a share of renewables of 13% in 2011 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the EU is therefore on track to achieve its 2020 binding targets (GHG emissions reduction and RES improvement) but not its indicative 20% energy efficiency target;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the IEA estimates that the EU is responsible for only 11 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future so that, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral action, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement of a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 whereas the EU therefore has to define a clear position, bearing in mind that climate action can only be successful if addressed at a global level in order to reach the internationally agreed goal to limit global warming to 2°C compared with pre-industrial level;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the IEA has also shown that energy prices in the EU increased by 38% in between 2005 and 2012 and that EU electricity prices are expected to increase to be the second highest in the world by 2035;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels’s import bill on fossil fuels amounted to EUR 406 billion in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the Commission has repeatedly called on Member States to shift tax burden from labour to other tax bases, such as environmental pollution and consumption; whereas internalising negative externalities of production and transport is a pivotal element of EU policy objectives; whereas measures which only apply to domestic products, transporters or producers would put additional pressure on the competitiveness of domestic businesses, in particular in energy-intensive industries or the transport sector, compared with businesses operating outside the EU which are not subject to internalisation levies;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids and interconnections is the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the European competitiveness report 2012 recommends that in order to remain competitive, EU firms need to focus on ‘Exploiting the business opportunities offered by global environmental and societal goals and challenges’;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the various subsidies for various energy sources and technologies, without coordination and cost-effective implementation, distort competition and hinder the completion of the internal energy market without increasing investment certainty;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas according to the Commission energy efficiency measures, the penetration rate of renewables and the evolution of the high energy prices have contributed to the current surplus of the emission trading allowances;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas local and regional levels play an essential role in promoting and implementing measures to move towards a low carbon economy;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas according to the European competitiveness report 2012 the sustainable energy and environmental technology sector offer significant business and job creation opportunities;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors have been increasing despite the crisis, and are expected to bring more growth to the EU GDP in the future;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. whereas, according to the Commission, the EU renewables sector directly employs around 1.2 million people, an increase of 30% on the 2009 figures, and is expected to employ 2.7 million people by 2020;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I e (new)
Recital I e (new)
Ie. whereas, according to studies, China is the most attractive country for renewable energy investments, while the US, India, Japan, Canada and Australia are also among the most attractive;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes that the Commission has announced to present additional data by the end of this year, such as on the composition of energy prices in the Member States; calls for this data to be available for end-consumers and integrated in the process of any future policy proposals;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes the recent publication of the "first part of the fifth assessment report of the International Panel on Climate Change", adopted on September 27th 2013, confirming that global warming is for 95% due to human activities (90% in the 2007 fourth report) and warning on the consequences inaction might imply for the stability of our ecosystem;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced byCalls on the Council to adopt and the Member States and the Commission to implement, for the EU 2030 climate and energy framework, an approach combining coordinated and, coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g.and ambitious binding targets in terms of GHG emissions reduction, renewable energy sources anddevelopment of RES and development of energy efficiency);
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the Commission to better take advantage of the interactions between these three targets in order for them to boost and strengthen competitiveness and energy security in the EU;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Believes that binding overall targets combining shared national efforts are the most cost-efficient and flexible means in order to provide Members States the necessary flexibility and respect subsidiarity;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and, in order to maintain the continuity of the progress realised at the EU scale, to set ambitious butand realistic objectivetargets for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term andclimate and energy policies in a cost- effective framework for industries and investorsmanner;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is convinced that the best way of securing Europe's current and future energy needs is a balanced and differentiated energy mix, where dependencies on single sources of energy are reduced without creating other new dependencies, bearing in mind that the Commission advises to reduce our fossil energy dependency; urges Member States to take these factors into account;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that the EU 2030 climate and energy framework must support the long-term objective of reducing the EU's greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 and therefore provide a clear, stable and cost-effective long-term framework for industries and investors;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the European Commission to develop, together with the affected industry sectors and within the 2030 climate and energy framework sector- specific roadmaps allowing for sufficient flexibility for industry actors;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that to keep the EU in the lead in terms of the development of technologies for a future low carbon economy, the EU shall set a binding target in terms of GHG emissions reduction in its 2030 framework;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Reiterates that a 2030 energy and climate framework has to deliver on its objectives in a more cost-efficient manner; believes that this could be achieved by reducing the negative mutual effects of the current policy instruments, and through more flexibility between policy instruments and measures;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Considers that the EU binding target in terms of GHG emissions reduction shall be at least 40% by 2030;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Sees broad consensus for the establishment of a new binding CO2 reduction target, based on a revised and well-functioning Emissions Trading Scheme;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Is of the opinion that the development of RES contributes to the achievement of the GHG emissions reduction target, to decrease the need for fossil fuel imports and to increase the diversification of our energy sources; Therefore, considers that the EU shall set a binding target in terms of RES in its 2030 framework;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. When revising the Emissions Trading Scheme, it should be ensured that the scheme remains a fully market-based system and at the same time its ability to adapt to economic upturns and downturns in order to avoid future attempts for market interventions is increased; furthermore, the Commission should propose a mandatory earmarking of auctioning revenues for innovative environmentally friendly technologies; the provisions regarding sectors and subsectors affected by a risk of carbon leakage should be maintained and may be reviewed in the light of a binding international agreement on combatting climate change in order to ensure the highest possible certainty for industry;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Considers that the EU binding target in terms of RES shall be at least 30% by 2030;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Insists that any national support schemes for RES should move towards a European system of support; is convinced that in a more integrated system for promoting RES at the EU-level for post- 2020 forward, taking fully account of regional and geographical differences as well as existing supranational initiatives, which is integrated in a general effort towards decarbonisation, could help to provide a more cost-effective framework for renewables, investment certainty and a level-playing field in which their full potential can be realised;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Considers that the development of energy efficiency contributes to decrease the energy bill, to reduce our energy dependency and our energy trade balance, to the creation of new and non- relocatable activities, to face the rising energy prices and fight climate change; Recalls that the cheapest energy is the energy that is never used; Therefore, considers that the EU shall set a binding target for energy efficiency in its 2030 framework;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3f. Considers that the EU binding target in terms of energy efficiency shall be at least 40% by 2030;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Calls on the Council and the Member States, when sharing the European 2030 effort between national objectives, to introduce flexibility between the renewable and the efficiency targets, in order to take into account their respective contribution to the global national effort according to their capacities;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that any support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regardnew and close-to-market technologies for renewable energy sources (RES) where they are geographically most effective, as well as for energy efficiency with the aim of making them competitive; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard, bearing in mind as well the importance of the Horizon 2020 Programme for research and innovation;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RESthe long-term design of a number of national RES support schemes has led to overcompensation and that some technologies should now be considered mature energy sources and; believes that their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time while avoiding retro- active changes, in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes ands well as to RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costhe functioning of the energy internal market and on general energy costs; urges the Commission and the Member States to consider all relevant aspects of the integration of renewables into the electricity markets;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that fossil fuel subsidies continue to prevail over RES subsidies; Believes that phasing out fossil fuel and mature RES subsidies could help decrease energy costs, increase competitiveness and reduce the energy market distortions;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that the investments necessary to achieve industrialisation of the next generation of renewables are currently being withheld due to the uncertainty about European political ambitions in the field of renewables;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Asks the Commission to establish an inventory of all national and European subsidies and support schemes for RES and calls on the Members States, in collaboration with the Commission, to introduce coherence and transparency at the EU level;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Believes that, in order for RES production to be efficient, improvement for grid flexibility, infrastructures and energy transport capacity is required;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increasmproved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in both the decarbonisation of the energy sectorystem and in securing sustainable growth and job creation; Underlines the importance of a binding target in terms of energy efficiency in order to reach the EU objective; emphasises that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way of reducing GHG emissions;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the member states to timely and fully implement the energy efficiency directive;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks the Commission to work on developing better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress whichthat could help to draw upesign a more consistent and transparent EU approach ton energy efficiency; Also believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity and improve their competitiveness;
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction ofthe EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is currently the main instrument for reducing industrial GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to promoting investments in low-carbon tecohnomic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objectivelogies; Notes therefore that structural improvement of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors winecessary in order to increase the sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon tcheme's ability to respond efficiently to echonologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intendedmic downturns and upturns and restore investors' certainty thanks to a predictable and reliable system in the long-term;
Amendment 497 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investment ins and the long- term decarbonisation ofin non-ETS sectors; Underlines the significant unused potential of energy efficiency in specific sectors such as building or transport; Asks therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to review the non- ETS targets while preserving the flexibility for Member States to define their own ways of meetachieving their effort sharing targets;
Amendment 505 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines that the impact of methane (CH4) on global warming is insufficiently taken into account considering that its global warming potential (GWP) is 80 times higher than CO2 on a 15-year period and 49 times on a 40-year period; Calls on the Commission to better analyse the impact of methane when it comes to GHG emissions reduction policies, to evaluate the possibilities and propose a CH4 emissions reduction plan adapted to the particular situations of certain sectors and Member States;
Amendment 506 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on the Commission to define a set of indicators to assess the evolution of the progresses realised by specific non ETS sectors, especially for the sustainability performance of buildings;
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Is of the opinion that CCS could play an important role in GHG emissions reduction, especially for energy intensive industries;
Amendment 533 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent; believes that the 2030 climate and energy framework should include some mandatory elements requiring Member States to consult with their neighbouring countries in case they plan significant changes in their energy supply; urges that the Commission takes appropriate steps to coordinate Member States' actions in defining their energy policies which have cross-border consequences;
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Believes that, while completing the single energy market, the EU level should be considered as the key level of discussion and cooperation between Members States, in order to address EU scale energy issues and avoid risks of market fragmentation;
Amendment 539 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework is key, based on a holistic approach, is of major importance to helping stimulate the necessary investments infor the ‘"no regrets’ technologie" options, as defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050, in a cost- effectiveicient and sustainable way;
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to examindetermine and analyse the interactions between the climate and energy objectivetargets in order to reachieve the most efficient policies at the EU level, taking into consideration not only the national GDPs but also each Member State’'s capacity;
Amendment 562 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Asks the Commission to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the three target approach by coordinated and coherent policies that would truly benefit from the existing interactions between these targets;
Amendment 589 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and cost- efficiently and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power;
Amendment 597 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate the resource efficiency agenda as comprehenseffectively as possible into all other policies;
Amendment 601 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recalls that the timely transposition and implementation of EU legislative acts, especially in the environment and energy sectors, is an obligation and a necessity to avoid market fragmentations;
Amendment 603 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Recognises the importance of the regional and local levels in the climate and energy issues; Recommends the Commission to support and encourage the local and regional levels in the Member State, especially via targeted development of financing programs in climate and energy field;
Amendment 635 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boostingincreasing the EU's energy security and, economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, jobs creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means ofthrough measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the, promoting energy efficiency and the increased deployment of RES;
Amendment 639 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines that security of supply is particularly precarious when imports come from few different countries; Stresses that a small diversity of energy sources can create external relations issues for the EU, particularly when imports depend on politically unstable or undemocratic regimes;
Amendment 653 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their shall be addressed through the increased deployment of RES and energy efficiency and the completion of the internal energy market which are recognised as no-regret options, and that exploration, extraction and use of indigenous energy resources in accordance withmust respect policies that ensure the safe andsafe, sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resourand environmental-friendly practices;
Amendment 665 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goals of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towardsone of the priorities is to develop a model of energy interdependence between the Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU 'supergrid' infrastructure linking the nNorth, sSouth, eEast and wWest, will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’' policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact thatas national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) couldmight be put to use in carrying outthe performance of the above tasks;
Amendment 684 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the lack ofCalls on the Member States to timely and fully implementation of and apply the internal energy market legislation remains one of the to remove all remaining obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure bottlenecks and instances of market failure and of ensuring that no new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are created;
Amendment 687 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Notes that EU support is essential to facilitate the building of cross-border energy transmission infrastructures; Calls on the Commission and the Members States to facilitate and better coordinate such investments;
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that energy end d energy-consumers – individuals, SME's and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energythe lowest possible and transparent energy costs and prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuringwith easy access to information; forto this purpose, calls onasks the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency,tly the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 of the TFEU;
Amendment 707 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods ands well as in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity orand backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for energy storage and reserve capacities where required and more grid flexibility and dynamics as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 719 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods andin periods of peak demand as well as in periods of (political or technological) difficultie problems and that excess -capacity orand back-up must thereforeus be ensured and maintained; pPoints out the need for energy storage capacities and more grid flexibility from the grid as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 781 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Believes that a clear 2030 framework including, binding renewable and energy efficiency targets, will drive private investment beyond 2020 in low carbon technologies, increasing the potential of the job creation in the sectors; Therefore, asks the Commission to better underline the potential of low carbon employment in each Member State in the European semester framework, increasing low carbon skills intelligence and strengthening partnerships between national labour market actors;
Amendment 784 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Asks the Commission to implement its set of key employment actions for the low carbon economy, to promote greater use of the EU financial instruments available for Member States, regional and local levels as well as for private sectors for smart low carbon investments, for instance by engaging with the European Investment Bank to further boost its capacity to lend in the field of resource efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 785 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)
Paragraph 28 c (new)
28c. Underlines that the building sector counts for 40% of the EU energy gross consumption and that, according to the International Energy Agency, 80% of the energy efficiency potential in the building sector, and more than 50% in the industry sector, remain unexploited; Sees here a significant potential for reducing energy bills while creating unrelocatable jobs in the EU;
Amendment 797 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably pricedthe lowest possible electricity toprices for consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; aAsks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage notably for the electricity intensive sectors, caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction taking into account the international context;
Amendment 821 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to examine a proportional and non-discriminatory carbon equalisation system as referred to in Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009, internalising the negative externalities of production and transport, such as a European border tax adjustment (BTA) levied by Member States on import products, calculated on the basis of the life-cycle carbon cost of products, and including a rebate mechanism for exports; stresses that in order for a carbon equalisation system applied to import products to be compatible with WTO rules domestic carbon taxation should apply to similar products and should not be imposed directly on producers or transporters; acknowledges that due to its practical complexity a BTA should be carefully designed and gradually implemented in line with international trade agreements, e.g. through a pilot project in sectors which are most affected by domestic environmental levies; believes that a BTA would benefit both the competitiveness of EU businesses and the environmental sustainability of international production and transport; points out that revenues from a BTA could be used to decrease taxes, in particular on labour, and/or support the development of sustainable technologies.
Amendment 822 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines the risk of "low carbon leakage" where investments in low carbon technology flee Europe due to uncertainty concerning EU ambitions towards further decarbonisation; notes in this context, that the EU's current share of global low carbon tech patents filed has fallen to a third, from almost half in 1999.
Amendment 831 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Invites the Commission to developelaborate a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors, which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, R&D, innovation, industriallevels of research and development, industry energy prices, environmental and energy prolicies and regulatory burden, wage and productivity levels, geological circumstances, infrastructure, and other relevant factors;
Amendment 839 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Strongly underlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EUalso taking into account the measures taken to reduce GHG emissions and its economic benefits;
Amendment 849 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Underlines that energy prices vary between different regions according to geological, political and fiscal differences, and that the best way to ensure low energy prices is to take full advantage of the EU's domestic, sustainable energy resources;
Amendment 850 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Notes that the EU is a resource constraint continent, and that the EU imports approximately 60 % of its gas consumption, over 80 % of oil consumption and almost 50 % of coal used for energy production; Insists in this regards on a 2030 framework with a strong focus on sustainable and renewable energy resources within the EU.
Amendment 851 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32c. Calls on the creation of a European Energy Observatory whose main mission shall be to assess the energy prices and their components and make these informations transparent and easily available to all end-consumers and investors; the Observatory shall also make recommendations consistent with our long-term low carbon objectives at both EU and national levels in order to benefit from the lowest possible energy prices;
Amendment 858 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’'s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies differently which therefore makes it fair to working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDPGDP, access to technologies, achievements in reduclowering emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potentials for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency ;
Amendment 863 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Believes that effort sharing among Member States should therefore be consistent with the principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities' (CBDRRC)
Amendment 871 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Aarticle 194 of the TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision -makers as regards their energy -mix, and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound ands well as socially and economically acceptable while preserving and improving the environment;
Amendment 884 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Asks the Commission to improve the promotion and efficiency of the existing financial tools (e.g. NER300) for low carbon investments by gathering all the necessary information on financial possibilities for national, regional and local levels into a single, clear and easily available data base;
Amendment 915 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Calls on the Members States and other Parties, in the upcoming international negotiations and in anticipation of a potential binding agreement, to address the issue of carbon leakage at global level;
Amendment 916 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38b. Calls therefore on a better coordination between the Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service in order for the EU to speak with one voice in international organisations and play a more active role, with an increased influence, in promoting low carbon policies;
Amendment 917 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 c (new)
Paragraph 38 c (new)
38c. Believes that ambitious policies in terms of innovation, sustainable energy and fight against climate change would allow the EU to keep its pioneer role and have a positive influence in the international negotiations;
Amendment 918 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 d (new)
Paragraph 38 d (new)
38d. Is of the opinion that a closer cooperation in terms of R&D&I for new low carbon technologies with international partners could help to reach a new binding global agreement and to address climate issues at a global level;
Amendment 919 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 e (new)
Paragraph 38 e (new)
38e. Asks the Commission to study the possibilities of using a share of the carbon allowances auctions in order to fulfil the EU's international climate finance commitments towards the developing countries, consistent with their adaptation and mitigation needs;