9 Amendments of Luís Paulo ALVES related to 2012/2259(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Maintains that investment in, and the exploitation of, renewable energy will promote economic development, new innovations, and sustainable growth in the EU's regions and, moreover, will creatboost competitiveness and create sustainable jobs;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Draws attention to the need to promote action to harness the renewable energy potential of islands, where fossil fuel dependency is aggravated by distance and geographical isolation, whereby account should be taken of the need to include instruments in European energy policy that will make it possible adequately to address the challenges posed by isolated energy systems;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the importance of self- sufficiency in energy and to the major role of European renewable energy sources, including slowly renewable sources, for regional economies; points out that thehighlights, therefore, the vital need for a support policy in these fields that is sustainable in the long term, promoting new technologies and creating ambitious yet coherent support schemes, as part of efforts to replace fossil and imported energy with locally produced European renewable energy are important in the long term in order to meet the targets set in the Energy Roadmap 2050 and the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Takes the view that Europe's regions need greater flexibility to adapt and benefit from the renewable energies available in those areas, which entails making full use of decentralised energy production in order to cope with variables and exploit them where availability is greatest; points out that this should be done through a decentralised approach focusing on intelligent networks and technology, and promoting the link between innovation and investment in a sustainable manner;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that local sustainable energy strategies have an essential role in terms of regional and social development, as they enhance the participation of regional players in renewable energy projects; notes that the Member States and regions have their own strengths as far as renewable energy sources are concerned and that, because of geographical differences, renewable energy policy cannot be exactly the same in every region, which means that greater flexibility is required; points out that bioenergy can do much to foster energy management, economic growth, and vitality, especially in sparsely populated regions and rural areas; highlights, in this context, the importance of energy systems in islands and remote areas;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points to the importance of gradually achieving a European internal market for renewable energies in all Europe's regions that would take account of all their energy sources, thus enabling them to become competitive on a sustainable basis;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Notes that the integration and expansion of renewable energies makes a significant contribution to reducing the environmental costs of conventional energy sources, reducing fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, and they should therefore be developed, whilst paying attention to respect for nature conservation and biodiversity;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that coherence and perseverance are key elements of EU climate and energy policy; notes that the targets set and the requirements imposed on production may not all be consistent in every respect, which is to become increasingly sustainable and efficient, may not all be consistent in every respect, thereby restricting access to safe, sustainable and affordable energy for all European citizens; points out that legislation which limits the exploitation of renewable energy will at worst make the targets more difficult to reach, and that this could adversely affect regional economies;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the need to increase concerted support in this area for specific and targeted information campaigns that take account of each region's particular features and include a presentation of the results, thus demonstrating the benefits which the region has gained from the use of renewable energies.