12 Amendments of Kriton ARSENIS related to 2011/2012(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, due to the economic crisis, emissions from sectors in the EU emissions trading system (ETS) have been considerably lower than projected, and below the level of initial allocation, hence resulting in a surplus of unused allowances and a low carbon price
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that the opportunity cost of not acting now is higher than the additional €11 billion required for moving to a 30% GHG reduction target by 2020;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that delaying climate action would result in higher costs for achieving the 2050 target due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and, slower technological learning and the loss of EU´s competitiveness in the global clean energy market, which is forecast to be worth €10 trillion;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls for the introduction of a minimum carbon price in the EU-ETS, below which fluctuations can not occur; notes that such a "price floor" should be fixed at an appropriate level which triggers investments in clean energy technologies;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Underlines that a financial transaction tax of 0.05% will raise billion of Euros part of which could be used towards financing the 30% GHG reduction target by 2020 and the transition to a zero carbon economy;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates that EU reduction targets need to be primarily achieved within the EU; recalls that the use of international offsets replaces investment into the EU economy and delays domestic reductions in the EU; calls upon the Commission and Member States to complement the current system of production based direct emission accounting with consumption based accounting, analysing if emissions have indeed been reduced instead of exported; henceforth calls upon the Commission to come forward with a proposal, as changing consumption patterns and resource efficiency are the real answer to mitigating climate change.
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new)
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the advantage of acting earlier contributes to significant long-term benefits for Europe's competitiveness, by shaping appropriate expectations and maintaining a strong position in a rapidly growing global market for clean technologies;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Takes note of the potential government revenue losses arising from the 2008 financial crisis and the resulting surplus of emission allowances in the EU ETS; stresses that tightening the amount of polluting allowances through a higher GHG reduction target in the EU ETS is vital for EU governments to recover part of these losses;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of emissions reductions only occur for emissions reductions achieved inside the EU and where there is a strong emphasis on increased energy efficiency investment; Stresses that the proposed approach in the new Energy Efficiency Action plan regarding the Member States' voluntary or mandatory targets is not sufficient. Reiterates that the European Parliament calls for mandatory energy efficiency targets for Member States, which have gained even more importance in light of the recently published Roadmap to a low carbon economy.
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes further that a higher GHG reduction target within the EU, will strengthen even further EU´s position and bargaining power in the UNFCCC negotiations, and stimulate the discussions towards an international climate change agreement;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that nuclear electricity prices do not reflect the risks arising from nuclear power and radioactive waste disposal; calls for an atomic tax to be imposed to nuclear energy generation reflecting the socio-economic and environmental risks associated with its deployment,