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2011/2012(INI) Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
Lead committee dossier: ENVI/7/03759
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| Opinion | ITRE | JORDAN Romana (PPE) |
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- 2011/07/05 Results of vote in Parliament
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2011/03/31
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The Council took note of information provided by the Commission on the state of play within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) concerning the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The Commission highlighted the need, on the one hand, to achieve a positive vote at the IMO on an Energy Efficiency Design Index for newly built ships and, on the other, to seek progress on market-based measures, such as an emissions trading scheme for ships and a greenhouse gas fund, which however are still opposed in particular by developing countries.
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2011/01/20
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PURPOSE: to launch a debate on the possible options of moving beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage.BACKGROUND: the EU agreed a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2020, together with a 20% renewable energy target. It has always been clear, however, that action by the EU alone will not be enough to combat climate change and also that a 20% cut by the EU is not the end of the story. EU action alone is not enough to deliver the goal of keeping global temperature increase below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels. All countries will need to make an additional effort, including cuts of 80-95% by 2050 by developed countries. An EU target of 20% by 2020 is just a first step to put emissions onto this path. That was why the EU matched its 20% unilateral commitment with a commitment to move to 30%, as part of a genuine global effort. Despite the disappointment of failing to achieve at Copenhagen the goal of a binding international agreement to tackle climate change, the most positive result was that countries accounting for some 80% of emissions today made pledges to cut emissions, even though these will be insufficient to meet the 2°C target. CONTENT: the purpose of this Communication is not to decide now to move to a 30% target: the conditions set are clearly not met. To facilitate a more informed debate on the implications of the different levels of ambition, this Communication sets out the result of analysis into the implications of the 20% and 30% targets as seen from today's perspective. It also covers the issue of carbon leakage, in the context of the Directive 2009/29/EC on the Emissions Trading System.1) The economic crisis and the 20% reduction target: the Communication sets out how changed global circumstances have impacted on the targets set in 2008, with particular reference to the financial crisis. It notes that verified emissions in the ETS in 2009 were 11.6% below 2008 emissions. This one-off reduction in emissions meant that in 2009, the EU emitted around 14 % less greenhouse gases than 1990. But, of course, as production recovers in energy-intensive industries like steel, this rate of reduction cannot be simply extrapolated into the future. However, the absolute costs of meeting the 20% target have fallen. In the analysis presented in 2008 underpinning the climate-energy package, based on the expectation of continued economic growth, the costs of reaching the target were estimated as at least EUR 70 billion per annum in the year 2020. Today, the analysis also takes account of the recession. The price tag is now estimated at EUR 48 billion (0.32% of GDP in 2020). This represents a reduction of some EUR 22 billion, or 30% less than expected 2 years ago. Nevertheless, this reduction in absolute costs comes in the context of a crisis which has left businesses with much less capacity to find the investment needed to modernise in the short run, and great uncertainty over how long it will take to recover. The lower cost of the climate and energy package today is due to the interplay of several factors:lower economic growth has effectively reduced the stringency of the 20% target;the rise in oil prices proved an incentive to improve energy efficiency: energy demand has fallen;the carbon price is likely to remain lower as allowances not used in the recession are carried forward into the future.While the absolute costs of meeting a 20% target have been reduced, representing a welcome relief for businesses facing a battle for recovery, it also represents a risk that the effectiveness of the 20% target as a motor for change diminishes. This all comes at a time of severe economic constraint, both for Governments and businesses. 2) Possible move to a 30% target: the Communication considers possible options for reaching the 30% target, including options inside the ETS, technological options, carbon taxes and Using EU policies to drive emission reductions, such as encouraging Member States to step up low-carbon investment by directing a greater volume of cohesion policy funding towards green investments. It also considers using the leverage of international credits. The paper notes that the fact that the 20% is now more in reach than was assumed in 2008 has an obvious knock-on effect on the challenge of meeting a 30% target. In absolute terms, the EUR 70 billion price tag in 2020 as estimated in early 2008, would be sufficient today to take the EU more than half way towards stepping up from 20% to 30%, although in a situation where the EU economy is more constrained. The additional total costs for the EU to step up from the current 20% to 30% are estimated to be around EUR 33 billion in the year 2020, or 0.2% of GDP. In order to achieve this 30% reduction, it is estimated that the carbon price in the EU ETS would amount to some EUR 30 per tonne of CO2, which is similar to the level estimated to be necessary to meet the 20% reduction target in 2008. Domestic emissions would reduce to -25% compared to 1990 with the remaining being covered by banked allowances and international credits. The total cost of a 30% reduction, including the costs to go to 20%, is now estimated at EUR 81 billion, or 0.54% of GDP. Recalling that in early 2008, the cost of the climate and energy package was estimated to be EUR 70 billion, or 0.45% of GDP in 2020. Therefore, going to the 30% reduction target represents an increase of EUR 11 billion compared to the absolute costs of the climate and energy package in 2020, as projected in 2008.While costs clearly have decreased, the reduced profitability of companies, spending power of consumers, and access to bank loans has reduced the ability of the EU economy to invest in low carbon technologies: a legacy of the crisis which can only be offset by the return of growth and proactive policies to prioritise growth in these sectors. In terms of sectors, the analysis suggests that the greatest potential for emissions reductions comes from the electricity sector through a combination of improved demand-side efficiency and a reduction of carbon-intensive supply-side investments.3) Carbon leakage: one of the important considerations in EU climate policy is avoiding "carbon leakage". The main issue for carbon leakage is the competitive difference between the EU and third countries. There are, therefore, broadly three ways in which carbon leakage could, if it can be demonstrated, be tackled: i) by giving further support to energy-intensive industries through continued free allowances; ii) by adding to the costs of imports to compensate for the advantage of avoiding low-carbon policies; or iii) by taking measures to bring the rest of the world closer to EU levels of effort.The most obvious way to provide further help to level the playing field by action inside the EU is to maintain the free allocation of allowances. There would also be an option of including imports in the Emissions Trading System.A political decision to move to the 30% s target cannot be taken without consideration of the international context. At present the conditions set for stepping to 30% have not been met. In addition, such a decision also needs to be taken in full consciousness of the economic consequences at home. Both the international context and the economic analysis suggest that the EU should maintain the option for moving to a 30% target: we should be ready to act whenever the conditions are right to take this decision.In the meantime, we need to strengthen efforts to work with our international partners, to encourage them so that we can achieve the level of ambition needed to put global efforts on track to secure the real limitation of climate change to which we are all committed. The Commission will continue to monitor the situation, including the competitiveness of EU industry vis-à-vis its main international competitors, particularly those which have not yet taken convincing action to combat climate change. Furthermore, in the light of the evolving economic situation and the international negotiations, the Commission will further update its analysis to inform the continued discussions in the Council and the European Parliament on the content of this Communication.
- DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/environment/', 'title': 'Environment'}, POTOČNIK Janez
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Documents
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2010)0265
- Debate in Council: 3080
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0219/2011
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
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2011/03/22
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188 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas according to IEA scenarios global energy-related carbon emissions are likely to rise 21% up on the level of 2008 by 2035 provided that countries implement their commitments made in Copenhagen Accord in a cautious manner which would make it impossible to limit global warming to 2°C; whereas non- OECD countries are deemed to account for all of the projected increase in world emissions[1]; [1] Report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) of 9 November 2010, entitled "World Energy Outlook 2010"
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an enormous reduction in industrial production capacities, to a downturn in economic growth and
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15. Calls for the European emissions trading scheme to be applied in a more flexible manner, so that better account can be taken of actual economic developments and production figures, rather than the scheme being based only on historic data; is convinced that allocation rules should ensure both long-term investment security and make provision for flexibility mechanisms in the event of economic
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. In the framework of the Commission’s right of legislative initiative in a timely manner, encourages the Commission to study the effect of not taking into consideration the geographical factor when setting benchmarks for sectors that are heavily influenced by transport cost; both in order to timely detect possible windfall profits and to avoid the danger of carbon leakage when the next ETS period enters into force;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that integrating sectoral approaches in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme would increase overall economic efficiency in all participating countries; stress that it is worth considering the benefits of extending sectoral approaches coverage to further sectors and countries;
Amendment 107 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in reducing carbon emissions, not only in the energy sector; states that, according to the IEA CCS roadmap, in 2030 half of all CCS projects will be in the industrial manufacturing sector; points out that fulfilment of the same criteria which new coal-fired power stations are required to meet in accordance with the climate and energy package provisions on carbon capture and storage should be a precondition for starting construction of gas-fired power stations;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the i
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in reducing carbon emissions, not only in the energy sector; states that, according to the IEA CCS roadmap, in 2030 half of all CCS projects will be in the industrial manufacturing sector; points out that implementation of these technologies should not decrease the competitiveness of the European industry;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that China is the world leader in the installation of windfarms, that Chinese and Indian manufacturers of wind turbines number among the top ten such manufacturers, and that China and Taiwan currently produce most of the photovoltaic panels sold on the international market; calls on the Commission and Member States to takes steps to promote the eco-efficient development and production, in the EU, of these technologies and of new innovative technologies needed to attain the ambitious targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in reducing carbon emissions, not only in the energy sector; states that, according to the IEA CCS roadmap, in 2030 half of all CCS projects will be in the industrial manufacturing sector; stresses that social acceptance is necessary for a comprehensive evaluation of possible CCS projects;
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies as a temporary tool in reducing carbon emissions, not only in the energy sector; states that, according to the IEA CCS roadmap, in 2030 half of all CCS projects will be in the industrial manufacturing sector;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in reducing carbon emissions, not only in the energy sector;
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls the Commission to immediately propose how the EU can best complement its actions for climate change mitigation with efforts aiming at reducing non-CO2 gases, such as the HFCs which are the fastest growing climate pollutant in the world and HFC23; calls the Commission to promote the initiative to bring HFC production into the Montreal Protocol and to conclude bilateral agreements with third countries for mitigating HFC23, with a view of phasing down non-CO2 gases and mitigating HFC23, in a cost- effective manner, for a public price orders of magnitude lower than current carbon prices;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 a (new) Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Notes that as far as the future of hard coal and lignite is concerned, CCS technology should not be considered the only option for retaining coal use in the EU economy, and that other low-emission coal technologies should also be developed and introduced;
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies hold the key to fighting climate change and, at the same time, convincing the EU's partners worldwide that emissions reductions are feasible without losing competitiveness and jobs; considers it essential that Europe should lead by example by substantially increasing expenditure devoted to research on climate-friendly and energy-efficient industrial technologies under the Research Framework Programme; stresses the need for Europe to assume a leading role in research into the climate and energy- efficient technologies and to develop close scientific cooperation in the field with international partners, particularly the BRIC countries;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 120 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies hold the key to fighting climate change and, at the same time, convincing the EU's partners worldwide that emissions reductions are feasible without losing competitiveness and jobs; considers it essential that Europe should lead by example by substantially increasing expenditure devoted to research on climate-friendly and energy-efficient industrial technologies under the
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 17. Stresses that the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies hold the key to fighting climate change and, at the same time, convincing the EU's partners worldwide that emissions
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Highlights the potential for agriculture to make a major contribution to tackling climate change and in particular the potential of using agricultural residues in the production of sustainable energy, thereby adding an additional revenue stream to the income of farmers; believes that the future CAP should be a tool to help Member States reach environmental and climate change targets and that it should help farmers seize the benefits embedded in green growth; believes that the greening component of the CAP must be a part of the direct payments in the first pillar to avoid complicated administrative procedures, ensure that it incentivises farmers' environmental commitments and to secure equal implementation across Member States;
Amendment 124 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Attaches particular importance to cooperation between European patent protection mechanisms in the field of energy saving and renewables in order to facilitate access to valuable intellectual property which remains untapped; stresses the need to activate the planned European patent as a matter of priority in the fields of energy saving and renewables;
Amendment 125 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to adjust the EU budget in order to accelerate the development and deployment of cost- effective low carbon technologies, in particular aiming at meeting the financial needs for the implementation of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET- Plan);
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Stresses the need to curb CO2 emissions in the transportation sector through the provision of standardized European infrastructures for electrical vehicles and more incentives for sustainable second generation biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuels;
Amendment 127 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Considers that by assisting in the transition towards a low carbon economy and paving the way to a global carbon market, sectoral approaches might also be part of a post-2012 international framework for climate action;
Amendment 128 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) (after Title) 17a. Welcomes the Commission's intention to orient climate action policies towards long terms trajectories and supports the idea of intermediate targets such as for 2030; is convinced that realistic medium- and long-term objectives provide for clearer incentives for investors to engage in sustainable investments; increasing targets within the current 2020 framework might be too ambitious from an investment perspective;
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 18. Notes that, according to the Commission's assessment, setting a higher reduction target would lead to a reduction in oil and gas imports of up to EUR 40 billion by 2020 at an assumed oil price of US$ 88 per barrel in 2020; notes that the EU's dependence on energy imports could thus be reduced by up to 56%; further notes that this is an underestimation of current and future oil prices;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 130 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 18. Notes that, according to the Commission's assessment, setting a higher
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Notes that tightening the ETS reduction target would lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a
Amendment 133 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Notes that tightening the ETS reduction target would at the same time lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a major concern for EU industries and for consumers; considers that the recent Eurobarometer survey indicates that stable and secure energy prices have been identified as the most important aspect of cooperation in the field of energy[1]; [1] European Parliament Eurobarometer of 31 January 2011 entitled ´The Europeans and Energy´
Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Notes that while serving as incentives in developing low carbon technologies, tightening the ETS reduction target would lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a major concern for EU industries and for consumers; stresses in this regard the urgency to adopt a truly ambitious EU energy saving policy, which would simultaneously tackle the high energy prices, volatility of the prices and overdependence from imported fuels;
Amendment 135 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Notes that tightening the ETS reduction target would lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a major concern for EU industries and for consumers; notes that unless the most cost-efficient trajectory for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 is now pursued, the cost borne by industries and consumers in the future will be unsustainable;
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Notes that tightening the ETS reduction target would lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a major concern for EU industries and for consumers; this would make fossil fuels more expensive and foster investments in renewables;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Notes that in terms of international competitiveness greater EU mitigation efforts would
Amendment 141 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Notes that in terms of international competitiveness greater EU mitigation efforts would create cost advantages for the EU's international competitors and, at the same time, lead to competitive margins for EU companies in the area of climate technologies; considers that for the EU's competitors signing up an international agreement would mean giving up the cost advantages, whereas the EU's competitive margin would be likely to remain unaffected;
Amendment 142 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that climate-friendly innovation in Europe is necessary to maintain a strong position in a rapidly growing global market for low-carbon technologies; underlines the need of ensuring the market deployment and commercialization of innovation output in Europe; therefore, proper financial instruments should be available to support the introduction of successful technologies on the EU market;
Amendment 143 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that climate-friendly innovation in Europe is necessary to maintain a strong position in a rapidly growing global market for low-carbon technologies; warns against the risks associated with "green jobs leakage" as delays in the creation of an inclusive and sustainable European economy diverts investments and jobs in green sectors to other regions;
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that climate-friendly innovation in Europe is necessary to maintain a strong position in a rapidly growing global market for low-carbon technologies and that this would allow the EU to be more competitive with larger market players;
Amendment 145 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Underlines that many countries are moving fast towards a new sustainable economy, for various reasons including climate protection, resource scarcity and efficiency, energy security, innovation or competitiveness; notes in this context the latest Five-Year Plan presented by the Chinese government;
Amendment 146 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Notes that despite a temporary fall in energy consumption in 2009, more energy will be used in future as the economies of the Member States recover, so that the dependence on energy imports will continue to grow;
Amendment 147 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 22 22. Is concerned that a shift in sustainable technology innovation away from Europe to other parts of the world is already occurring; states that, according to recent surveys, out of the 50 companies identified as clean technology leaders, 24 were based in Asia, 22 in the United States, three in Europe, and one in Canada; stresses that, according to the Ernst &Young 2010 barometer, China and US are the most attractive regions of the world for the development of renewable energy sources; underlines that this is both an argument for creating a better business environment for greentech in EU and for more ambitious CO2 reduction targets;
Amendment 148 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 22 22. Is concerned that a shift in sustainable technology innovation away from Europe to other parts of the world is already occurring, which may turn Europe into a net importer of these technologies and related finished products; states that, according to recent surveys, out of the 50 companies identified as clean technology leaders, 24 were based in Asia, 22 in the United States, three in Europe, and one in Canada; stresses that, according to the Ernst &Young 2010 barometer, China and US are the most attractive regions of the world for the development of renewable energy sources;·
Amendment 149 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Notes that in the EU analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions, the case is not how to create more "green jobs" by subsidising non-efficient (after carbon pricing is taken into consideration) installations for renewables but how to create "defendable jobs" which will stand the competition test posed by the emerging global players; Where the relevant equipment for some renewable sources is increasingly manufactured in China and India, Europe should now invest more in energy efficiency which will strengthen local economies by supporting local jobs that cannot leak to third countries with lower cost of production;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 150 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Recognizes the job creation and competitiveness effects associated with the transition to a low carbon economy, as the EU becomes a global leader within renewable energy technologies and energy efficient products and services;
Amendment 151 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Emphasizes the importance of European added value for the development and domestic production of technologies and products for energy efficiency and renewables;
Amendment 152 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 22 a (new) (after Title) 22a. Stresses that European mitigation policy is effective in promoting a greener re-composition of its production system, however, if implemented unilaterally, it might have a reduced environmental effectiveness due to a carbon leakage effect[1]; [1] Conclusion of a study of 3 March 2011 by the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change on the "Macroeconomic impact of EU mitigation policies beyond the 20% target
Amendment 153 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 23. States that in accordance with the ETS provisions industry would have to reduce its CO2 emissions by 168 million tonnes by 2020; points out that under the proposed benchmarking provisions a considerable share of the emissions certificates will still have to be purchased by industry,
Amendment 155 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 156 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Believes that ETS benchmarking should also take into account what sources of energy are available in a Member State and allow for their adjustment as energy mixes and sourcing options change;
Amendment 157 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 158 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 24 24. Deplores the fact that the additional impact on electricity prices has not been sufficiently reflected in the Commission's assumptions on carbon leakage; stresses that 40% of EU electricity is used by industry, which is significantly affected by any increase in the carbon price as a result of the passing-on of costs by the electricity sector; points out, however, that the Member States can, in the context of aid schemes, use the proceeds of auctions to limit this effect;
Amendment 159 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Points out however that, according to the Commission among others, few industrial sectors are particularly vulnerable to carbon leakage, and considers that identifying these requires a detailed sectoral analysis; calls on the Commission to use such an approach in the near future, rather than a few quantitative criteria that are identical for all sectors of industry;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 160 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Emphasises that there is no single solution for industrial sectors that are vulnerable to carbon leakage, and that the nature of the product or the structure of the market are essential criteria for choosing between the tools available (free allocation of allowances, state aid or border adjustment measures);
Amendment 161 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25. Notes that forecasts for the 2020 carbon market vary substantially
Amendment 162 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25. Notes that carbon price forecasts for the 2020 carbon market vary substantially
Amendment 163 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25. Notes that forecasts for the 2020 carbon market vary substantially, from €55/tCO2 as assumed in the Commission’s calculations, up to €67/tCO2 on the basis of a 30% domestic reductions scenario; therefore
Amendment 164 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25. Notes that forecasts for the 2020 carbon market vary substantially, from €55/tCO2 as assumed in the Commission's calculations, up to €67/tCO2 on the basis of a 30% domestic reductions scenario; therefore regards the projections drawn up by the Commission as part of the carbon leakage risk assessment as relatively optimistic
Amendment 165 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Notes that stepping up to 30% reduction target would entail extra estimated production losses of around 1% for the ferrous and non-ferrous metals, chemical products and other energy intensive industries compared to the 20% target;
Amendment 166 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 a (new) (after Title) 25a. Stresses the need to speed up the fight against climate change and therefore move to 30 % CO2 emissions reductions in 2020;
Amendment 167 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 Amendment 168 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 26. Considers that
Amendment 169 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission, on the one hand, to take measures to meet labour market requirements arising from the change to a low-carbon economy and, on the other, to launch restructuring measures covering workers who become available in the new sectors;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 170 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Takes the view that cohesion funds must be used more efficiently to promote renewable energies, energy efficiency and low-carbon energy technologies;
Amendment 171 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that increases in carbon prices will lead to further increases in electricity costs; states that every €1 increase in the carbon price results in more than €2 billion in extra costs for society in the form of electricity charges, 40% of which is accounted for by industry;
Amendment 172 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that increases in carbon prices will lead to further increases in electricity costs, which are already increasing owing to the high cost of subsidies for the production of electricity from renewables; states that every €1 increase in the carbon price results in more than €2 billion in extra costs for society in the form of electricity charges, 40% of which is accounted for by industry; urges the Commission quickly to come up with guidelines for electricity cost compensation;·
Amendment 173 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that increases in carbon prices will lead to further increases in electricity costs; states that every €1 increase in the carbon price results in more than €2 billion
Amendment 174 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Stresses that according to the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2010 the 2°C goal can only be achieved if current commitments are vigorously implemented in the period to 2020 and by much stronger action thereafter; calls therefore on the Commission and the (European) Council to push for a more rapid internationally coordinated implementation of the removal of fossil- fuel subsidies agreed by the G-20 and to present proposals at EU level accordingly;
Amendment 175 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Reminds in this context the Commission communication on the EU2020 strategy calling for a shift of tax burden from labour to energy; welcomes the announcement in the annual growth survey to adapt the European framework for energy taxation in line with the EU energy and climate objectives;
Amendment 176 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 28 28. Expresses its concern that imports from countries with lower CO2 restrictions have been mainly responsible for a 47% increase in consumption-related CO2 emissions in the EU between 1990 and 2006;
Amendment 177 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 28 28. Expresses its concern that imports
Amendment 178 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 28 28. Expresses its concern that imports from countries with lower CO2 restrictions have been mainly responsible for a 47% increase in consumption-related CO2 emissions in the EU between 1990 and 2006; asks the Commission to assess whether such trends
Amendment 179 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 1 a (new) ·promote the improvement of low carbon literacy and energetic skills of small and medium entrepreneurs;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that according to the information received from different industrial sectors there are clear indications that existing EU
Amendment 180 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 2 a (new) ·analyze the impact of EU’s increased emission reduction targets on Member States level, as indicated in the Environmental Council Conclusions from 14 March 2011;
Amendment 181 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 4 ·promote the efficient use of the structural and cohesion funds by the Member States, in particular for energy-efficiency measures, while recalling that such funds must primarily serve the purpose of reducing economic and social differences within the EU;
Amendment 182 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 4 ·promote the efficient use of the structural and cohesion funds by the Member States, in particular for energy-efficiency measures, proposes a regional approach in order to enhance poor quality energy efficient infrastructures in some Member States;
Amendment 183 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 5 a (new) ·proceed with a comprehensive review of the energy taxation directive to make CO2 emissions and energy content basic criteria for the taxation of energy products;
Amendment 184 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 6 Amendment 185 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 6 · earmark additional funds for
Amendment 186 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 7 Amendment 187 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 7 ·give priority to climate change
Amendment 188 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 29 – point 7 a (new) ·investigate the potential negative impact in terms of green jobs leakage and reduced investments and competitiveness in green sectors, should the EU decide not to raise substantially its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target beyond 20% by 2020.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers the ETS has proved to be an inefficient instrument for encouraging a reduction in emissions, and calls on the Commission and Member States to appraise and introduce new instruments which foster the development of green industries, increased energy efficiency and an efficient use of resources;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas according to IEA figures the EU accounts for only a 13 percent share of global CO2 emissions;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Calls on the Commission to revise the EU ETS Directive, which forms part of the EU 2020 legislative package on energy and climate change agreed in December 2008, with a view to ensuring a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over 1990 levels by 2020;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Agrees with the Commission's and the International Energy Agency
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Agrees with the Commission's and the International Energy Agency
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Agrees with the Commission's and the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) assumption that any delay in
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Agrees with the Commission's and the International Energy Agency's (IEA) assumption that delaying investments in low-carbon energy technologies would lead to higher costs at a later stage; considers that, if it is to meet the 2050 long-term target as confirmed once again by the European Council on 4 February 2011, the EU would have to speed up its efforts
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Agrees with the Commission's and the International Energy Agency's (IEA) assumption that delaying investments in low-carbon energy technologies would lead to higher costs at a later stage; considers that, if it is to meet the 2050 long-term target as confirmed once again by the European Council on 4 February 2011,the EU would have to speed up its efforts after having achieved 20% emissions reductions in 2020; welcomes, therefore, the Commission's intention to draw trajectories designed to achieve long- term targets in the most cost-efficient and effective way;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that, according to the Commission Communication entitled ´A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050´ (COM(2011)0112) a reduction in the emission of greenhouse gasses of 25% in 2020 is the most cost-efficient target, and that this target can be reached by fully implementing the target of improving energy efficiency by 20%;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Is deeply concerned that the EU is not on track to meet targets to reduce energy consumption by 20% as compared with the projections for 2020, owing to a lack of commitment and ambition on the part of the Member States; fully endorses the conclusions to be drawn out of the recent Commission Communications entitled ´Energy Efficiency Plan 2011´ (COM(2011)0109) and ´A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050´ (COM(2011)0112) that energy efficiency policies are key to further reduce carbon emissions; deplores that energy efficiency was not given a higher priority when the European Council discussed energy priorities on 4 February 2011;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Is deeply concerned that the EU is not on track to meet targets to
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas according to the ETS directive the ETS scheme should promote reductions of GHG emissions in a cost- effective and economically efficient manner;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Is deeply concerned that the EU is not on track to meet targets to reduce energy consumption by 20% as compared with the projections for 2020, owing to a lack of commitment and ambition on the part of the Member States; believes that binding energy efficiency measures should be complemented with a binding target on energy efficiency by at least 20% by 2020;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Is deeply concerned that the EU is not on track to meet targets to reduce energy consumption by 20% as compared with the projections for 2020, owing to a lack of commitment and ambition on the part of the Member States and the non-binding nature of the target;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Is deeply concerned that the EU is not on track to meet targets to reduce energy consumption by 20% as compared with the projections for 2020, owing to a lack of commitment and ambition on the part of the European Commission and the Member States;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Draws attention to the fact that the EU and the Member States have not made sufficient investments in reducing CO2 emissions or in increasing energy efficiency in the construction or transport sectors; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that measures for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and of urban heating and cooling systems receive more funding both following the review of the current financial framework and under future financial perspectives;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in order to reduce pollution in the transport sector, to award priority to investment in the development of a Europe-wide intelligent electric network capable of harnessing energy generated at local and regional level from renewable resources, and which helps to develop the infrastructure needed to run electric vehicles;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Draws attention to the fact that the current 20% target is based on an energy mix which in some Member States includes nuclear energy; welcomes the Commission’s decision to subject the nuclear power stations in the EU to stress testing, so that the requisite measures can be adopted to ensure their safety; believes that the decision by some Member States to shut down some existing nuclear reactors, and the increased investment in the construction of new nuclear power stations, could lead to some Member States revising the national measures adopted to achieve the current 20% target;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that the EU is well on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy goals, but emphasizes that the Commission needs to promptly monitor the actual national implementation of the plans so ensure that progress actually occurs as planned;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that the EU is well on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy goals; notes that more efforts are needed in order to achieve an efficient large scale deployment of renewables in a more competitive and integrated EU energy market;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that the EU is well on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy goals; asks for the legally binding renewable energy target to be raised to from 20% to 30% by 2020 and 45% by 2030;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that the EU
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that due to a number of market and regulatory barriers many energy saving opportunities are still not exploited in the EU; calls for targets to be set for the use of renewable energies, for product standards to be established for energy- efficient products and vehicles and for environmentally conscious public procurement to be promoted;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Regrets that the EU is investing too little in carbon-free and low-carbon technologies, with the exception of nuclear energy, although European companies are leaders in this field and have relied upon receiving subsidies;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the important role of smart grids and smart meters in integrating electricity from renewable sources; welcomes the work carried out by the task force on smart meters and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations as soon as possible; recalls that Parliament's call to set as a policy goal that 50% of homes in Europe would be fitted with smart meters by 2015[1]; [1] European Parliament resolution of 5 May 2010 on a new Digital Agenda for Europe: 2015.eu (2009/2225(INI))
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the important role of smart grids and smart meters in integrating electricity from renewable sources; welcomes the work carried out by the task force on smart meters and standardisation mandate 441 of 12 March 2009 issued to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of measuring instruments for the development of an open architecture, and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations as soon as possible;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the important role of smart grids and smart meters in integrating electricity from renewable sources; welcomes the work carried out by the task force on smart meters and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations as soon as possible for the full use thereof, attaching particular importance to the drawing-up of standards and to the potential of smart metres to save energy;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the important role of smart grids and smart meters in integrating electricity from different sources, including renewable sources; welcomes the work carried out by the task force on smart meters and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations as soon as possible;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises the important role of smart grids and smart meters in integrating electricity from renewable sources; welcomes the work carried out by the task force on smart meters and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations and legislative proposals as soon as possible;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that ICT could improve the transportation means on roads, and can do more for safer, smarter and greener cars in Europe; reiterates the role of the Digital Agenda which should prioritise the ecological potential of smart cars and smart roads, as well as R&D pilot projects for V2V and V2R devices;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out that as highlighted in the European Council conclusions of 4 February 2011, technical standards for smart grids should be adopted by the end of 2012 at the latest;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Stresses the imperative need of adapting ICT standardisation policy to market developments requiring interoperability which will contribute to speeding up work on technical standards for electric vehicles and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by 2012;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes that speeding up authorisation procedures for new infrastructure projects is a prerequisite if European energy and climate targets are to be achieved on schedule;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes that speeding up authorisation procedures for new infrastructure projects with an emphasis on innovation and energy efficiency is a prerequisite if European energy and climate targets are to be achieved on schedule;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes that speeding up authorisation procedures and finding new ways of financing for new infrastructure projects is a prerequisite if European energy and climate targets are to be achieved on schedule;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the agreement on using the uncommitted funds of the European Recovery Programme (energy projects) for the creation of a dedicated financial instrument to support sustainable energy initiatives on the local and regional level; calls for a close monitoring of this instrument in order to evaluate whether such kind of funding could serve as model for future instruments to finance sustainable and low carbon investments;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Deplores the fact that, by subsidising energy prices and applying no restrictions or quotas on CO2 emissions, certain countries are gaining comparative advantages; stresses that because their CO 2 emissions are unrestricted and thus cheaper, these countries might be less willing to join a multilateral climate change agreement;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Points out that the research spending target of 3% of GDP is composed of a private (2%) public (1%) expenditure share; notes that there are still specific problems in meeting the 3% target, in particular in the field of private research spending; points out that the lack of commitment in the field of research funding is hampering the development of climate-friendly technologies and calls for the establishment of an intermediate minimum binding target for public and private research funding of 1.5% of GDP up to 2015;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that while the economic crisis has lead to a
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Points out that the
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Deplores the fact that, by subsidising energy prices and applying no restrictions or quotas on CO2 emissions, certain countries outside the EU are gaining comparative competitive advantages; stresses that, because their CO
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the application of a general principle that the
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the application of a general principle that the most cost-effective measures to reduce CO2 emissions should be taken first; believes that Member States should be able to apply the subsidiarity principle in setting priorities as regards the timing of measures to limit emissions in their own territory;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the application of a general principle that the EU should seek to take the most cost-effective measures possible to reduce emissions
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls that the condition to move to a 30% reduction by 2020 compared to 1990 is a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012 and provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and that more advanced developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Believes that the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% over 1990 levels by 2020 should only be set if an international Post-Kyoto agreement is concluded that contains hard-and-fast goals and firm commitments from all the developed nations of the world;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an enormous reduction in industrial production capacities, to a downturn in economic growth and to labour displacement; points out that
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for energy efficiency to be one of the priorities in future climate policy measures; acknowledges that achieving the EU's energy efficiency objective of 20% by 2020 would enable the EU to meet its 2020 emissions reduction commitments of 20% and more;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for energy efficiency to be one of the priorities in future climate policy measures; acknowledges that achieving the EU's energy efficiency objective of 20% by 2020 would enable the EU to
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for energy efficiency to be
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for energy efficiency to be one of the priorities in future climate policy measures; acknowledges that achieving the EU's energy efficiency objective of 20% by 2020 would enable the EU to meet its 2020 emissions reduction commitments of 20% and more; considers that according to the Commission's impact assessment this reduction level would still be on the cost- effective path towards the
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for energy efficiency to be one of the priorities in future climate policy measures; acknowledges that achieving the EU's energy efficiency objective of 20% by 2020 would enable the EU to meet its 2020 emissions reduction commitments of 20% and more; considers that according to the Commission's impact assessment this reduction level would still be on the cost- effective path towards the 80-95% long- term reduction target of developed countries as a group;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for energy efficiency to be one of the priorities in future climate policy measures; acknowledges that achieving the EU's energy efficiency objective of 20% by 2020 would enable the EU to meet its 2020 emissions reduction commitments of 20%
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that the Commissions analysis of the most cost-effective emissions reduction trajectory shows that a pathway less ambitious than 25% by 2020 would result in significantly higher overall costs over the entire period and could lock in carbon intensive investments, resulting in higher carbon prices later on[1]; __________________ [1] Commission Communication entitled ´A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050´ (COM(2011)0112)
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an enormous reduction in industrial production capacities, to a downturn in economic growth and to
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary action to ensure that Member States fully implement their energy savings commitments, either by introducing a requirement that National Energy Efficiency Action Plans must be approved by the Commission or by
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary action to ensure that Member States fully implement their energy savings commitments
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary action to ensure that Member States fully implement their
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary action to ensure that Member States fully implement their energy savings commitments, either by introducing a requirement that National Energy Efficiency Action Plans must be approved by the Commission and that the Commission will be responsible for monitoring their implementation in the Member States, or by means of further measures;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers that sectoral approaches can contribute to reconciling climate action with competitiveness and economic growth; Stresses the importance of adopting a holistic horizontal sectoral approach for industry as an added value for international negotiations and European targets for CO2;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that in many fields energy savings a
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that in many fields energy savings and energy efficiency offer the most cost-effective potential for additional reductions; draws attention to the untapped potential in the areas of energy performance of buildings, in particular existing buildings, the transport sector, public procurement and energy production, transformation and transmission, including district heating; reiterates that concrete measures in these areas are essential and draws attention to the relevant proposals included in the Bendtsen report; urges that energy-saving measures must be implemented first and foremost at national, regional and local level and that a communication strategy must be developed for EU projects so as to provide both undertakings and consumers with full information;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that in many fields energy savings and energy efficiency offer the most cost-effective potential for additional reductions; draws attention to the untapped potential in the areas of energy performance of buildings, in particular existing buildings, the transport sector, public procurement and energy production, transformation and transmission, including district heating; reiterates that concrete measures in these areas are essential and draws attention to the relevant proposals included in the Bendtsen and Kolarska- Bobińska reports; urges that energy-saving measures must be implemented first and foremost at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Draws attention to the energy saving potential of SMEs, as only up to 24% of European SMEs are actively engaged in actions reducing their environmental impact today, stresses that while there is at least one financial consultant available for each SME, they have no such an advice on energy saving and energy efficiency, thus SMEs would need the assistance of an environmental and energetic expert, too;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an enormous reduction in industrial production capacities, to a downturn in economic growth and to labour displacement; points out that any loss in GDP must be regarded as a cost in itself, compromising industry's investment potential;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Reminds that according to the Commission nearly €8 billion from EU funds available for energy efficiency remain unclaimed[1]; welcomes therefore the Commission's intention to facilitate and promote the use of Structural Funds for energy-related building refurbishments; awaits concrete initiatives including on funding provisions; [1] Euractive.com interview with Director Mary Donnelly, DG ENER, entitled Top official: 'EU unlikely to meet energy- efficiency goals' (http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy- efficiency/nearly-8bn-eu-energy-savings- fund-lies-unclaimed-news-500849) [
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Stresses that tightening EU's climate targets would imply substantially increased efforts and investments in the development and swift deployment of sustainable and low-carbon technologies, smart grids and energy-related research; considers it crucial that adequate financing for the SET-Plan must be ensured beyond 2013; stresses that an energy strategy with the ambition to meet climate targets beyond 20% has to be based on all climate friendly energy technologies;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system; stressing in particularly the need for electricity interconnectors between member states to exploit fully the massive investments in new renewable energy amongst the North Sea countries;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion in new energy generation capacity of which 60-70% needs to be invested into renewable energies and to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market, increasing energy saving and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system, while taking in to consideration the specificities of each country’s energy mix;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 source: PE-460.884
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ENVI
120 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication ‘A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’(COM(2011)0112),
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Points out that the EU’s main priority should be to convince other partners in the world of the merits of making their own commitments on reductions that may even exceed those set out in the Copenhagen Agreement;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to give due consideration to the fact that the immediate effects of the current costs of the EU climate and energy package will be to increase the final electricity price to consumers, while the frequently vaunted benefits of innovation and efficiency all remain to be verified;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that, according to IPCC 4AR, to have a 50% chance of limiting climate change to 2°C industrialised countries need to reduce their emissions by 25-40% by 2020;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that, according to IPCC 4AR
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that, according to IPCC 4AR, to have a 50% chance of limiting climate change to 2°C industrialised countries need to reduce their emissions by 25-40% by 2020; points out that the EU's current target is not even in line with its 2°C objective, while the Cancun conclusions asked all Parties to be ready in next COP 17 in Durban to pledge for emission reductions consistent with a 1.5°C temperature limit to ensure a high probability of safeguarding the survival of all nations, peoples and ecosystems;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that since the establishment of the 20-20-20 Strategy in 2007 and the adoption of the climate and energy package in 2008 there have been very positive developments at international level, and some industrialised countries, and more notably emerging and developing countries, have put forward ambitious targets that in some areas even exceed the European Union’s call for a possible international agreement;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Points out, on the other hand, that the obligations put forward by third countries to date generally fall short of what is required and in no way suffice to meet the 2°C objective, which is why international developments justify an intermediate step;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 – having regard to its
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recalls that progress internationally is the only way to solve the problem of climate change, and the EU must continue to engage its partners.
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the European Council has recognised that further reductions in the range of 80-95% by 2050 as compared to 1990 are necessary;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the European Council has recognised that further reductions in the range of 80-95% by 2050 as compared to 1990 are necessary;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the European Council has recognised that further reductions in the range of 80-95% by 2050 as compared to 1990 are necessary;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the European Council in February 2011 has recognised that further reductions in the range of 80-95% by 2050 as compared to 1990 are necessary;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes that the European Council has recognised that further reductions in the range of 80-95% by 2050 as compared to 1990 are necessary;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that the EU needs to step up its efforts from 2020 onwards and in this respect it could make sense to identify an intermediate target for 2030, for example; calls on the Commission to develop specific instruments to achieve these goals in the most cost-effective way;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recognizes that a cost - effective approach to long - term targets foresees a non - linear pathway with a 25% target in 2020, a 40% target in 2030, a 60% target in 2040 to a 80% target in 2050.1 __________________ 1 Roadmap 2050
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that the European Council is not in favour of stepping up to a 30% reduction target without the participation of developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases in an ambitious international agreement on climate change;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 – having regard to its previous resolutions regarding climate change, in particular its resolution of 25 November 2010 on the climate change conference in Cancun (COP16)1 where the Parliament called for a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Recalls that in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 the Commission indicates that progress an a global scale is the only way to solve the problem of climate change, and the EU must continue to engage its partners.1 __________________ 1 COM(2011)0112, p. 13
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU's climate objective is to limit climate change to 2°C above the pre- industrial level; whereas the climate package adopted in December 2008 represent
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU's climate objective is to limit climate change to 2°C above the pre- industrial level; whereas the climate package adopted in December 2008 represents a first step towards ensuring EU action in line with this objective; whereas countries representing some 80% of global emissions have pledged to reduce emissions, although the Parties to the UNFCCC acknowledged in Cancun that current pledges are insufficient to meet the 2°C objective
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU's and global climate objective is to limit climate change to 2°C above the pre-
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas, in the context of the international negotiations, the Climate Change Conference in Cancun (COP16) last December failed to make tangible progress as regards binding short or medium-term commitments by all the industrialised and emerging economies;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that in the period 2008-2030 global demand for fossil fuels will increase by 40%, particularly in emerging and developing countries, where CO2 emissions will increase by around 45% by 2030;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas, furthermore, a recent study commissioned by the Federation of German Industries (BDI) maintains that a reduction in emissions at national level will increase abatement costs substantially and will prove ineffective if other countries which emit large quantities of CO2 massively increase their production;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication 'A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ (COM(2011)0112),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas at negotiating level the EU has undertaken to increase its target for greenhouse gas emissions reduction to 30%, provided that a global international agreement can be reached under which all industrialised countries undertake to make equivalent commitments in terms of the effort required of their respective economies and the burdens imposed on their production sectors;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas future EU climate diplomacy activities conducted by the European External Action Service should focus on firm engagement with third countries, build effective cooperation mechanisms with international partners and agree on binding climate objectives with third countries to combat climate change;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, according to the
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, according to the European
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, according to the European Environmental Agency, in 2009 the EU's greenhouse gas emissions were 17.3% lower than in 1990; however stresses that this includes the effect of the economic crisis,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, according to the European Environmental Agency, in 2009 the EU's greenhouse gas emissions were 17.3% lower than in 1990, due to the effects of the economic crisis.
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, according to the European Environmental Agency, in 2009 the EU's greenhouse gas emissions were 17.3% lower than in 1990
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the International Energy Agency has estimated that the EU's share of the global emissions was 13% in 2010 and will be 9% in 2030,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas action by the EU alone will not be enough to combat climate change,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication ‘A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’(COM(2011)0112),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the Commission Roadmap for moving to low carbon 2050 demonstrates that the current 20% target, of which more than half could achieved through non-domestic offsets, is not on a cost effective pathway towards a 80% reduction in 2050 compared to 1990; whereas 80% is on the low end of the 80- 95% range the IPCC has assessed necessary for industrialised countries, that the European Council has set as a target for the EU in 2050;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas, due to the economic crisis,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution 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
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution 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, but also the investment ability of these sectors has been reduced at the same time.
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution 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
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution 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, even if not all the industrial sectors exhibited the same downward trends and the long-term consequences of the recession on the greenhouse gas emissions remain to be determined,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution 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 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas Article 1 of the Emissions Trading Directive (2003/87/EC) “establishes a scheme for GHG allowance trading within the Community in order to promote reductions of GHG emissions in a cost-effective and economically efficient manner.”
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication "A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050"(COM(2011)0112),
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas Article 1 of the Emissions Trading Directive (2003/87/EC) “establishes a scheme for GHG allowance trading within the Community in order to promote reductions of GHG emissions in a cost-effective and economically efficient manner.”
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas, in this connection, the EU has expressed its desire to sign a ‘Kyoto- 2’, but the Commission has said that to give such an undertaking without the support of the major emitter countries would be a strategic error for Europe and would not bring benefits in environmental terms;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas emission trading schemes (ETS) are potentially effective in reducing global emissions, but are not the only available approach or model,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the general objective of the Emissions Trading Directive (2003/87/EC) is to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost- effective and economically efficient manner in order to combat climate change,
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the temporary lower carbon price will have a
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the current lower carbon price
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the lower carbon price w
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the lower carbon price will have a significant impact on investment decisions and will reduce the revenues from auctioning allowances for financing climate action in the EU and in developing countries, therefore as recommended in the COP 16 conclusions Parties should both supplement those mechanisms by domestic mitigation efforts and apply to non-market-based mechanisms to enhance the cost effectiveness of and adequate promote mitigation actions
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the lower carbon price will have a significant impact on operational and investment decisions and will reduce the revenues from auctioning allowances for financing climate action in the EU and in developing countries,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication "A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy by 2050"(COM(2011)0112), and the statement that “The EU already has legislation in place that ensures a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared with 1990 levels. It maintains its conditional offer of a 30% reduction, provided there are comparable reductions by other developed countries and appropriate contributions from developing countries.”
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the economic and financial crisis has drastically reduced the capacity of firms to invest in the low carbon technologies needed to transform energy production and use in Europe in the coming decades;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. considering that the main purpose of the climate and energy package is that of reducing emission in the most cost effective way.
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the Commission only sets out the results of the analysis into the implications of the 20% and 30% targets from today's perspective, and thus - given changes in the framework conditions - would like to make it easier to reach a specific decision on changing the target;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas, according to the Commission, stepping up effort to 30% while the other countries retain their low pledges would have a limited incremental impact on the EU's energy intensive industry, as long as the adequate energy efficiency measures are deployed and the special measures for industry stay in place
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas some emerging and developing countries have put forward ambitious targets since the EU targets were set in 2007 and 2008, e.g. Brazil's target of - 36-39% compared to business as usual, Mexico’s target of - 30% compared to business as usual, the Maldives’ objective to be carbon neutral by 2020, or Costa Rica’s to be carbon neutral by 2021;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 b (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication on Energy Efficiency Plan 2011(COM(2011)0109),
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F c (new) Fc. whereas even if the European Union were to move to -30% the obligations under the Copenhagen Agreement would in no way suffice to meet the 2°C objective, so an intermediate step is justified, but every effort needs to be made to improve the situation at international level, which would then facilitate moving to -30% at a later stage;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F d (new) Fd. whereas the European Union’s credibility would be enhanced if an intermediate step was first taken and, at the same time, legislation was adopted that mapped out the specific path to be followed if the international situation further improved;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F e (new) Fe. whereas the upheavals in North Africa and the Middle East clearly show that dependence on fossil fuels, and particularly oil, has resulted in compromises in EU policy towards oil supplying countries like Libya that are not sustainable in the long term, which makes it a matter of urgency to reduce dependence on fossils fuels from an external policy perspective as well;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F f (new) Ff. whereas the European Commission’s ‘Roadmap 2050’ suggests a 25% reduction target within the European Union by 2020 and that this objective can be achieved solely by the energy efficiency target previously announced, which means that it would not be absolutely essential to tighten up emissions trading in order to meet a 25% target;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas in the absence of a global agreement assuring a level playing field, European industry would be still exposed to unfair competition.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) F a. whereas without a global agreement and the cooperation of major CO2 producers (USA, China, India) the EU cannot succeed in having any influence at all on the climate changes currently occurring;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. Whereas, the Commission’s Low Carbon 2050 Roadmap implies that stepping up to 30% will have a positive effect on Member States’ revenue from auctioning of allowances if the 2020 goals on renewable energy and energy efficiency is fulfilled as confirmed by the Head of States on February 4th 2011.
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas a reduction target of 40% for 2020 for the EU compared to 1990 would be more in line with science and maintaining climate change to 2°C;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas taking into consideration that in order to best address climate change mitigation, there is a need to complementarily address the reduction of non-CO2 gases emissions, which could be achieved with the existing tools and technologies and implemented in the coming decade for a public price orders of magnitude lower than current carbon prices
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 b (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication on Energy efficiency Plan 2011 (COM(2011)0109),
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission Communication demonstrating that
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission Communication demonstrating that stepping up to a 30% target is in principle technically feasible and economically affordable; stresses at the same time, however, that the necessary conditions do not currently exist, the target requires close analysis and, above all, attention needs to be paid to the economic and social consequences in the Member States;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 2010 Commission Communication demonstrating that stepping up to a 30% target is technically feasible and economically affordable; however acknowledges that data has changed in the recently published Commission 2050 Roadmap,
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the 2010 Commission Communication demonstrating that stepping up to a 30% target is technically feasible and economically affordable; notes that according to the Commission communication on Low Carbon Roadmap 2050 the EU could decrease its emissions for additional 5% by 2020 by fully implementing energy efficiency objective.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission Communication demonstrating that stepping up to a 30% target is technically feasible
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. notes however that the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 does not suggest to set new 2020 targets and on the contrary states that " the priority remains to achieve all the targets already set for 2020".
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to Council Conclusions of June 2010 agreeing that the Commission should “conduct more detailed analysis on the policy options and costs and benefits, including at Member State level, as appropriate."
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the Council, to use every means possible to achieve a global agreement;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that EU reaffirms its conditional offer to move to a 30% reduction by 2020 compared to 1990, as part of a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012 and provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and that more advanced developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities.
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Welcomes the Commission Communication on the 2050 Roadmap setting long-term targets reconfirming the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 in order to keep climate change below 2°C.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to come forward with proposals
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission based on Communication on the 2050 Roadmap to come forward with proposals to move to a
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to come
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to come forward with proposals to move to a
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 of 12 November 2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading within the Community1,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to co
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to come forward with proposals to move to a 30% greenhouse gas reduction target
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to come forward with proposals to move to a 30% greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020 as
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to come forward with proposals to move to a domestic 30% greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020 as soon as possible, and at the latest by the end of 2011;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Confirms that if the conditions agreed upon by the European Council are met, the EU will consider all possible options that can help to reach 25% target for 2020 in a cost-effective way.
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Believes that the engagements and recommendations set by the European Commission in the Roadmap to a low carbon economy in 2050 accompanied with effective legislative measures on improving the use of renewable sources of energy, energy savings and efficiency, could lead to a more ambitious and achievable target of even 40% of emission reduction by 2020
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) source: PE-462.566
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Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Takes the view that in order to reduce emissions globally, the ETS will be a fully effective tool provided that it is adopted by all the major world economies and backed up by other tools (such as voluntary agreements, tax measures, etc.), to be considered on the basis of national priorities and capacities;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Considers that shutting down nuclear power plants will lead to an increase of greenhouse gas emissions; recognises that this element should be taken into account when analysing the options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls the Commission to immediately propose how the Union can best complement its actions for climate change mitigation with efforts aiming at reducing non-CO2 gases, such as the HFCs which are the fastest growing climate pollutant in the world and HFC23; calls the Commission to promote the initiative to bring HFC production into the Montreal Protocol and to conclude bilateral agreements with third countries for mitigating HFC23, with a view of phasing down non-CO2 gases and mitigating HFC-23, in a cost effective manner, for a public price orders of magnitude lower than current carbon prices
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Calls the Commission in the framework of its actions to mitigate climate change, to develop fast action regulating strategies with a view to accelerate the phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and recover and destroy stratospheric ozone depleting GHGs in discarded products and equipment.
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls the Commission in the framework of its actions to mitigate climate change, to develop fast-action strategies with a view to reduce emissions of Black Carbon, giving priority to emissions that affect regions of snow and ice, including the Arctic
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Calls the Commission in the framework of its actions to mitigate climate change, to develop fast-action regulating strategies with a view to reduce pollutant gases that lead to formation of tropospheric (lower atmosphere) ozone, a significant GHG
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Considers that, if EU is to meet the 2050 long-term target of domestic reductions between 80 - 95% as agreed by the European Council and confirmed in the Commission's Low Carbon Economy 2050 Roadmap, the EU would have to speed up its efforts after having achieved 25% domestic emissions reductions in 2020; requests, therefore that the Commission put forward a proposal for binding reduction targets for the period after 2020 at least in line with the trajectories presented in the Low Carbon Economy 2050 Roadmap designed to achieve long-term targets in the most cost- efficient way;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Calls for additional quality criteria for the use of international offsets within the EU, through the introduction of stringent project quality standards guaranteeing respect for human rights and reliable, verifiable and real additional emissions reductions that also support sustainable development in developing countries;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Reiterates that it is vital to bridge the gap between the voluntary nature of the international commitments undertaken by non-EU countries and the recognition of a legally binding international system;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Takes into account that the Commission Communication on a Roadmap for moving towards a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 emphasises the need to remain attentive to the risk of carbon leakage in order to ensure a level playing field.
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Takes into account that, as by Council Conclusions of 14 March 2011, Member States have reiterated the importance of ensuring the continuation of existing flexible mechanisms, while improving them, and establishing new sectoral or other scaled-up market-based mechanisms at the Durban Climate Conference in order to enhance the cost- effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions while contributing to sustainable development.
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Takes into account that, as by Council Conclusions of 14 March 2011, Member States have reiterated the importance of ensuring the continuation of existing flexible mechanisms, while improving them, and establishing new sectoral or other scaled-up market-based mechanisms at the Durban Climate Conference in order to enhance the cost- effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions while contributing to sustainable development.
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Is convinced that the advantage of acting earlier contributes to significant long-term benefits for Europe's competitiveness, by maintaining a strong position in a rapidly growing global market for
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution 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 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Reminds the EU and the Member States of their duty to support greater investment in R&D and to provide an appropriate long-term general political framework to ensure that the more economically efficient carbon reduction technologies are developed on a large scale and within a very short time frame;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Highlights the need for the EU and the Member States to incorporate policies on climate, energy, industry and technology into an organic, comprehensive framework; within that framework, all economic and social stakeholders will have to play their role and efforts should be required not only of the industrial sector (and ETS sectors in particular) but also of other sectors such as transport and construction, and of civil society as a whole;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution 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 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Considers that the Commission Communication on a Roadmap for moving towards a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 emphasises that the development of sectoral policy options will have to go into greater depth on costs, trade-offs and uncertainties. 1 __________________ 1 Roadmap 2050 pag. 6
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Takes into account the need to carry out an in-depth analysis of the cumulative costs of climate objectives in terms of carbon prices, energy prices and expenditure for innovation and research.
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Following the public debt crisis as a consequence of the financial crisis that has hit Europe, Member States will have to reduce excess debt of 1/20 each year. This means that there will be less public funds for investments to promote innovation and growth.
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that a move
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that a move to a 30% climate target for 2020
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that a move to a 30% climate target for 2020 would restore the incentives for innovation
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that a move to a domestic 30% climate target for 2020 would restore the incentives for innovation lost by the easing of the 20% target;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Notes the conclusions of the study 'A New Growth Path for Europe', commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment which suggests that raising the EU's CO2 reduction target to 30% could by 2020 increase the growth rate of the European economy by up to 0.6% per year, create up to 6 million jobs and significantly boost European investment;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE), which is ten times the figure for direct employment in the EU steel sector in 2007; points out that, according to recent studies, raising the EU climate target to 30% can, in the best-case scenario, foster up to
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE)
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE), which is ten times the figure for direct employment in the EU steel sector in 2007; points out that, according to recent studies, raising the EU climate target to 30%, compared with greenhouse gas emissions in 1990, can foster up to 6 million additional jobs in Europe;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE),
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Observes that more and more countries worldwide have already recognised the opportunity afforded by climate technologies and environmental technologies and are converting their economies accordingly, more than is the case in Europe; notes in this connection promising developments, for example China’s new Five Year Plan, which provides for accelerated expansion of markets for environmental technologies, or the Meseberg decisions adopted in Germany;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Concurs with the European Commission’s Roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050 where it states that ‘the creation and preservation of jobs will depend on the EU's ability to lead in terms of the development of new low carbon technologies through increased education, training, programmes to foster acceptability of new technologies, R&D and entrepreneurship, as well as favourable economic framework conditions for investments’
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Notes the lack of a thorough assessment of the impacts on employment caused by the low carbon transition which would primarily entail a shift of jobs across sectors, and that there is a need to better identify ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of such transition.
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that, while moving to a more ambitious climate target
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that, while moving to a more ambitious climate target
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that, while moving to a more ambitious climate target does have primarily a positive impact on job creation, measures should be taken to facilitate structural change and labour-force retraining
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Draws attention to the fact that, in addition to developing new climate technologies, disseminating them is decisive; calls on the Commission to take action in this field too, for example by creating new financing arrangements;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes the Commission analysis that achieving a domestic 30% reduction target will reduce the import
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Reiterates that in order to improve energy efficiency, all the various energy options need to be pursued in order to promote a neutral, balanced and non- discriminatory mix that includes traditional, renewable and nuclear energy sources;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of emissions reductions o
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of emissions reductions
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution 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 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Emphasises that the EU has, on many previous occasions, managed to get other countries to raise their environmental requirements by taking the lead in introducing legislation; points out that EU action in these cases has shown that it is possible to combine high environmental requirements with economic growth;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution 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 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up t
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up to a
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up to a 30% target
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up to a 30% target
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up to a 30% target
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up to a 30% target has more benefits than costs for EU citizens
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up to a
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Considers that, once the conditions for raising the target are fulfilled, a thorough study has been made of the transition to a 30% target for each Member State and the international community has also accepted this target, no further decision will be needed and the EU should be ready for immediate action;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Reiterates that EU reduction targets need to be primarily achieved within the EU; reminds that costs related to emissions reductions represent investments into EU economy; recalls its endorsement of the view that sectoral mechanisms should be sought for more advanced developing countries for the period beyond 2012 while CDM should remain available to LDC countries; calls for any new international sectoral off-set crediting mechanisms to ensure environmental integrity and incorporate climate benefit beyond 15-30% deviation from business as usual;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Considers that lessons should be drawn from the fact that the EU strategy of increasing its emissions reduction target to 30% if other global partners take similar steps has not worked as an incentive for other countries in the international climate negotiations; notes, on the contrary, that the EU has been criticised for not assuming its share of the responsibility; thinks that the time has therefore come to try out a new strategy for getting other countries to join the EU in climate work;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that some installations in energy-intensive sectors
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that energy-intensive sectors are likely to end up with a very considerable number of unused freely allocated allowances at the end of the second ETS period in 2012, which can then be carried over to 2013-2020 phase
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Recognises that the burden of industries covered by the EU-ETS will increase in the 2013-2020 phase, as a result of the Commission decision on benchmarking, the cross-sectoral correction factor and because of higher electicity prices,
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Notes that the USA, Japan and Australia for the time being abandoned the idea of having a trading and capping system for greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution 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,
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Notes the concern with regards to carbon leakage under the current ETS while at the same time unused free allowances have been monetised by energy-intensive sectors;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Notes that the Commission has fully acknowledged that the best protection against the risk of carbon leakage would be effective global action[1] and that there is a need to remain vigilant in order to maintain a strong industrial base in Europe.[2] [1] COM(2011)0112, p. 9 [2] COM(2011)0112, p. 9
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Notes that the Commission has fully acknowledged that the best protection against the risk of carbon leakage would be effective global action. 1 __________________ 1 COM(2011)0112, p. 9
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Notes that the Commission has fully acknowledged that there is a need to remain vigilant in order to maintain a strong industrial base in Europe.1 __________________ 1 COM(2011)0112, p. 9
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes that installations representing a very large majority of the non-power sector emissions covered by the ETS have been granted free allocation up to a product specific benchmark
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes that installations representing a very large majority of the non-power sector emissions covered by the ETS have been granted free allocation up to a product specific benchmark calculated on the basis of high pre-recession production year average levels for the entire period up to 2020 and that in order to preserve integrity and adequated tailored benchmarking all concerned stakeholders have been widely involved;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes that installations representing a very large majority of the non-power sector emissions covered by the ETS have been granted free allocation up to a product specific benchmark, equivalent to 10% of the most efficient installations at European level, on the basis of high pre- recession production levels for the entire period up to 2020;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Notes that the actual amount of allocation is a distribution issue as the total cap for industry is fixed and any ‘overallocation’ to industry as a whole can not occur as it is capped directly by the cross sectoral reduction factor;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Remains concerned about
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Remains concerned about the large potential for windfall profits
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Remains concerned about the large potential for windfall profits undermining public acceptance of the EU’s climate policy and points to lack of evidence of any delocalisation; calls for submission of a new, comprehensive forecast assessing the risk of displacement of CO2 emissions for each Member State;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Remains concerned about the large potential for windfall profits undermining
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Remains concerned about the large potential for windfall profits with free allocated allowances undermining public acceptance of the EU
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the Commission to assess the risk of shifting emissions, and thus production, not only for energy intensive industry but also for other important economic sectors,
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Emphasises that in order to mitigate the potential risk of carbon leakage even further, ETS auctioning revenues could be earmarked for capital intensive investments in breakthrough technologies in energy-intensive sectors;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Concurs with the Commission analysis that border adjustment measures or including imports in the ETS
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Concurs
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Concurs with the Commission analysis that border adjustment measures or including imports in the ETS
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Concurs with the Commission analysis that border adjustment measures or including imports in the ETS would need to be combined with full auctioning to the sectors concerned; considers that such a system could be envisaged especially for some standardised commodities, such as steel or cement
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Concurs with the Commission analysis that border adjustment measures or including imports in the ETS would need to be combined with full auctioning to the sectors concerned; considers that such a system could be envisaged especially for some standardised commodities, such as steel or cement, aluminium and electricity;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls upon the Commission to assess the findings of a recent study that the CO2 emitted domestically and consumed via imported goods increased in the EU by 47% between 1990 and 2006 and to analyse to which extent this had carbon leakage or similar effects on the ETS sectors and non-ETS sectors;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls for the Commission to be particularly vigilant of any leakage of energy production outside EU ETS, paying attention to Member States with interconnection to countries outside the EU;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Supports investigating in the future revision of the EU ETS after 2020 the possibility of applying a more targeted approach to any use of offsets, and restricting the use of CDM credits generated in energy-intensive sectors in countries other than the least developed countries, initially through measures such as the application of a multiplier, for instance requiring two CDM credits to be surrendered per tonne emitted in the ETS;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Supports applying a more targeted approach to any use of offsets, and restricting the use of CDM credits generated in energy-intensive sectors in countries other than the least developed countries, initially through measures such as the application of a multiplier, for instance requiring two CDM credits to be surrendered per tonne emitted in the ETS; in this context welcomes the decision taken in January 2011 to prohibit the use of international credits from projects involving industrial gases as from May 2013 in the EU ETS and expects Member States to refrain from using such credits for compliance for targets under the Effort Sharing Decision;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. S
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Stresses that over-ambitious EU targets without commensurate international collaboration may harm the competitivess of EU industry and lead to carbon leakage across EU borders;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Recognises the need to assess and act against risks that in the absence of sufficient global effort, domestic action leads to a shift in market share towards less efficient installations elsewhere, thereby resulting in increased emissions globally; emphasises that the more major trading partners implement their high-end climate pledges, the lower the risk of carbon leakage; notes in this respect that China´s 12th five year plan demonstrates a significant step towards implementation of policies that would be in line with the IPCC 4AR range;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Recognising that while it is important to show leadership through example, EU efforts alone will not suffice to maintain climate change to 2°C compared to preindustrial levels; argues, therefore, for strengthened diplomatic efforts from the EU, including increasing personnel, towards other developed countries and emerging economies in order for them to commit to appropriate or comparable efforts; (Under a new title: Further opportunities and challenges)
source: PE-462.704
2011/05/02
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121 amendments...
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers, in line with the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report and the EU’s objective of playing a leading role in climate work, that the EU should reduce its emissions by 40%;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even w
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even with a pathway of
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even with a pathway of 30% reductions in 2020, 55% in 2030, 75% in 2040 and 90% in 2050 the EU would still be responsible for approximately double its per capita share o
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even with a pathway of 30% reductions in 2020, 55% in 2030, 75% in 2040 and 90% in 2050 the EU would still be responsible for approximately double its GHG emissions per capita share of the global 2°C compatible carbon budget, and that delaying emissions reductions increases the cumulative share significantly;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Recalls that the EU with little more than 10% of global emissions will not be able to tackle climate change on its own.
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution 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 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that delaying global and European 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;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that delaying climate action at international level would result in higher costs for achieving the 2050 target due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and slower technological learning;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that delaying climate action would result in higher costs not only for achieving the 2050 target due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and slower
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution 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
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution 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 as documented by the Commission in the 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes that we have to take in consideration the different economic assessment in different Member States and sectors; recognizes that a too fast acceleration in emission reduction would lead to a lock - in of more efficient but still carbon intensive technologies.
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Points out that in 2009 the level of emissions in the European Union was already 17.3% below that in 1990, which means that a 20% target does not give a strong signal to market operators to invest in low-CO2 and CO2 -free technologies;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls that the Stern report showed that it is most cost-effective to make the majority of emissions reductions at the beginning of the commitment period;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that, according to the 2010 Commission analysis, the surplus of allowances in the ETS
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that, according to the Commission analysis, the surplus of allowances in the ETS
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that, according to the Commission analysis, the surplus of allowances in the ETS due mainly to the economic crisis will correspond to around 2.4 billion banked allowances and unused international credits in 2020;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that, according to the Commission analysis, the surplus of allowances in the ETS will correspond to
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Expresses concern that the current lack of ambition could result in low levels of investment, and the relative stagnation of European economies compared to those of Asia;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that investment in green technologies depends heavily on the price signal delivered by the carbon market and concludes therefore that, under the current 20% target, the
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that investment in green technologies depends
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that the fuel switching towards cleaner fuels and private investment in green technologies depends
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that investment in green technologies depends
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that investment in green technologies depends heavily on the price signal delivered by the carbon market and concludes therefore that, under the current 20% target, the ETS will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions and deployment of low-emission technologies in the sectors it covers; considers that in the absence of significant tightening of the ETS caps, other measures, such as emissions performance standards for both old and new combustion plants, would be necessary to drive the technological development and prevent lock-in to high- carbon investment;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that investment in green technologies depends heavily on the price signal delivered by the carbon market and concludes therefore that, under the current 20% target, the ETS will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Notes the support of Eurelectric, on behalf of the European electricity industry, for the EU ETS as the main policy driver for the deployment of commercially viable low carbon technologies;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Points out that if the EU delivers on its current policies, including its commitment to reach 20% renewables, and achieve 20% energy efficiency by 2020, this would enable the EU to outperform the current 20% emission reduction target and achieve a 25% reduction by 2020; underlines that this would require the full implementation of the Energy Efficiency Plan, which identifies measures which would be necessary to deliver the energy efficiency target.
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that, due to
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that, due to the
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that, due to the surplus and low carbon price, the auction of allowances will also not mobilise resources for climate investments as expected while domestic targets in developing energy efficiency and savings will be more effective in stimulating adequate investments;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes that, due to the surplus and low carbon price, the auction of allowances will also not mobilise resources for climate investments as expected; considers that the Member States should encourage effective use of auction income during stage 3 so as to promote R&D and innovation with a view to achieving long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions; firmly believes that effective coordination between the Member States, via the Commission, should make it possible for a large proportion of this income to be used for joint Community projects, enabling the EU to compete effectively with the research policies of its competitors;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Considers that stepping up to a 30% target should be subject to the conclusion of a post-Kyoto agreement containing objectives and firm commitments by all the industrialised countries of the world;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls on the Commission to review the EU ETS directive forming part of the EU 2020 legislative package concerning energy and climate change adopted in December 2008, with a view to ensuring a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared with 1990 levels;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Considering that at international level individual countries have not yet shown an appetite for a target based approach but are making concrete efforts in investing in clean technologies instead
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Notes that the average carbon price forecast for the third trading period is at about 28 Euro with 36 Euro in the year 2020, while the forecast of the modelling of the Commissions 2010 communication is at 16.50 Euro.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution 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 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Supports the idea of setting aside 1,4 billion allowances from the EU ETS prior to 2020 as a possible solution for maintaining the incentives in the ETS and to ensure the level of stringency foreseen at the time of the legislative procedure; calls also for a significant number of allowances to be auctioned at EU level to support a technology accelerator and to fund a just transition mechanism for the European workforce; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for how this policy could be organised in practice.
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that, according to the
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 confirms the EU's offer in the international negotiations to take on a 30% reduction target for 2020, if the conditions are right. Recalls that, according to the Commission analysis, stepping up to the 30% reduction target with 25% domestic effort now represents an increase of EUR 11 billion as compared to 2008 projections for the absolute costs of the climate and energy package in 2020;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that, according to the 2010 Commission analysis, stepping up to
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Considers that the ETS has proved ineffective as an instrument for encouraging emission reductions and calls on the Commission and Member States to evaluate and introduce new instruments to encourage the development of green industries, increased energy efficiency and the efficient use of resources;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that, in order to achieve a 30% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2020 a high and stable carbon price is necessary to drive investment in low- carbon technology
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recognises that the economic crises has reduced the ability of the EU economy to invest in low carbon technologies;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Notes that an achievement by 2050 of a renewable share of 92% of energy and a reduction by 95% of energy related CO2 emissions that will cost the EU only an additional 1,800 billion euro in investments but would bring savings in fossil fuel costs over the next 40 years of approximately 2,650 billion euro.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. underlines that a comprehensive range of measures, such as incentives for additional investment, growth-oriented fiscal policy and public procurement is necessary to ensure that economic growth and the reduction of both unemployment and greenhouse gas emissions reinforce each other; points to the Council Directive 2003/96/EC on the taxation of energy product and electricity that already allows for certain exemptions or reductions in the tax level; i.a. because of competitiveness or environmental considerations
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recalls the Joint Declaration of CEOs of leading European Utility Companies calling the EU to move to a 25 % domestic reduction target from February 2011, and the Joint Business Declaration from October 2011 calling for a 30 % reduction target in 2020. Major voices in the European Industry thereby say that now is the time to act and to go beyond the 20 % reduction target in 2020;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Considers that in order to secure long terms investments in renewable energy the EU should adopt a trajectory for binding renewable energy targets after 2020; recalls that the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has called for renewable energy targets for the period after 2020; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposals for setting such targets
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Supports the Commission analysis that cost-effective sharing of the additional effort between ETS and non-ETS sectors remains the same as under the climate package, therefore calls Member States to enhance their efforts in innovative investments and implementation of provisions of existing energy savings directives to achieve more ambitious targets;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Notes that the Commission Communication of May 2010 is no longer valid because it does not take into account the last two years of events into the Member States and at global level.
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Concurs with the Commission analysis that moving to a domestic 30% reduction target with
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Concurs with the Commission analysis
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes the option of implementing the change in the ETS through cancelling allowances assigned for auctioning;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes the option of implementing the change in the ETS through cancelling allowances
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes the option of implementing the change in the ETS through cancelling allowances
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes that one of the options of implementing the change in the ETS
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Considers for encouraging investments in new technologies by the private sector, it is essential to maintain the stability of the legal and economic framework where industries shall operate. A disruption in the current framework would generate uncertainties in the decision-making process and also negatively affect possible investments in this sector.
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses the need to curb CO2 emissions in the transportation sector through the provision of standardized European infrastructures for electrical vehicles and more incentives for sustainable second- generation biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuels;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recognises that some of the most cost- effective reduction potential is found in Member States that are currently below the EU average for GDP per capita, and that public intervention to facilitate financing of initial investments is likely to be necessary to achieve reductions in the ETS and non- ETS sectors; stresses the need for EU financial mechanisms to be revised to trigger cost-
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls for measures and coordination at EU level for ensuring enabling infrastructure to facilitate introduction of renewable energy, energy efficient technologies, and for increasing the use of public transport;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Acknowledges the loss of potential revenues from surplus assigned amount units (AAUs) from Kyoto Protocol first commitment period to protect the environmental integrity of a post 2013 climate regime and calls for this to be addressed in the context of the future financial framework;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. In the framework of the Commission´s right of legislative initiative in a timely manner, encourages the Commission to study the effect of not taking into consideration the geographical factor when setting benchmarks for sectors that are heavily influenced by transport cost; both in order to timely detect possible windfall profits and to avoid the danger of carbon leakage when the next ETS period enters into force.
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Urges Member States to ensure that all revenues coming from auctioning of emission allowances are earmarked for further investments in mitigation and adaptation measures;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Urges Member States ensure that all revenues from auctioning of emission allowances are earmarked for further investments in mitigation and adaptation activities.
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system; but underlines that in raising the necessary finance, low income consumers suffering from energy poverty must be protected from increased tariffs;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that public financing mechanisms should also be available to facilitate a transition to a cleaner energy mix in Member States; such financing should be conditional on a genuine, demonstrable transition to significantly cleaner energy production.
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution 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 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Welcomes the fact that the EU is well on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy goals, but emphasizes that the Commission needs to promptly monitor the actual national implementation of the plans so ensure that progress actually occurs as planned;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Stresses that the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies hold the key to fighting climate change and, at the same time, convincing the EU's partners worldwide that emissions reductions are feasible with positive effects for competitiveness and jobs; considers it essential that Europe should lead by example by substantially increasing expenditure devoted to research on climate-friendly and energy- efficient industrial technologies under the 8th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation that should be properly aligned with the strategic energy technologies set out in the SET-Plan;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Deplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Deplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency, thereby missing half of the EU's non binding 2020 target to save 20% of primary energy consumption; calls for strict application of the least lifecycle cost principle in implementing measures under the Eco-
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Deplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency; calls for strict application of the least lifecycle cost principle in implementing measures under the Eco- design Directive
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Deplores the lack of measures to capture the negative-cost greenhouse gas reduction potential in energy and resource efficiency where achievable; calls for strict application of the least lifecycle cost principle in implementing measures under the Eco-
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Is deeply concerned that the EU is not on track to meet the target of reducing energy consumption by 20% as compared with the forecast level in 2020 by improving energy efficiency; calls on the Commission to take all necessary measures to ensure that the Member States exploit this potential, whether by adopting a provision requiring national energy efficiency action plans to be approved by the Commission or by means of other measures, such as the introduction of binding energy efficiency targets;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Recognises that achieving the energy efficiency target would enable the EU to reduce emissions by more than 20% by 2020;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses that the latest developments at the international level have clearly demonstrated that it is even more imperative than ever to meet the 20% energy efficiency target; proposes that the target be met with the help of a mix of instruments including European and national measures, such as tax incentives, loans on specially favourable terms, indirect subsidies, changes to rent law, guidelines in connection with public invitations to tender and the laying down of standards; calls for the 20% target to be translated as quickly as possible into targets for the Member States and for these to be laid down in a legally binding way; recognises that, pursuant to the subsidiarity principle, Member States must, however, be allowed room for manoeuvre in choosing the means they will use;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the EU to make greater efforts to increase the share of renewable energies in the electricity sector to 40% by 2020 and to create the conditions for intelligent networks, in order to guarantee increasingly decentralised energy production; stresses that to achieve this, more must be invested in energy infrastructure projects;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Regrets the fact that in the area of energy saving and energy efficiency the EU has to date lagged behind its potential, and calls for specific proposals to be put forward for measures to increase CO2 savings with the help of more energy-efficient buildings; stresses, moreover, that, when calculating CO2 emissions, the whole life cycle of a product must always be taken into account and, above all, that measures designed to achieve more energy-efficient production must be encouraged; stresses that a communication strategy must be developed in order to provide comprehensive information to both businesses and consumers;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Considers that a move to a domestic 30% reduction target for 2020 could be combined with recycling of auction revenues for supporting investments into new greenhouse gas reduction technologies in energy intensive sectors;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for specific targets, not linked to ETS or the Effort Sharing, for EU land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), ensuring permanence of emission reductions and the environmental integrity of the sector
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Considers it is of outmost importance that EU agricultural policy instruments incorporate incentives for reducing climate impacts of agriculture including through support under the first pillar;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Notes that improving resource efficiency and reducing dependency on raw materials would lead to significant energy efficiency gains and lower CO2 emissions;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Recommends setting up a special fund in order to enable nuclear power stations also to take part in action to reduce emissions and develop renewable energy;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates that, although EU reduction targets
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates that EU reduction targets need to be primarily achieved within the
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates that EU reduction targets need to be
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new) Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 2 (new) Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Calls upon the Commission and Member States to secure that the full revenues from auctioning of EU ETS credits are effectively used to improve energy and resource efficiency in society, in particular in the energy and industry sectors concerned, instead of being withdrawn to the general budget of the Member States.
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new) Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Takes into account that the Commission Communication on a Roadmap for moving towards a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 emphasises the need to safeguard the competitiveness of European industry (i.e. implement a cost-effective path to maximise benefits for EU manufacturing and to maximise benefits for EU).
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Stresses that climate protection can be effective only if all the major national economies and industries take part in the effort through a binding international agreement establishing a fair distribution of the burdens, and ensuring the competitiveness of national economies so as to avert the real risk of European productive activities being relocated;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Notes that in general European firms have already taken measures to achieve emission reductions, not only in the EU but also at global level, through the creation of innovative products and solutions; calls for these measures to be properly supported by national and European policies designed to bring together measures to address climate change and energy challenges as part of a long-term strategy, with the direct involvement of both the public and private sectors, yet without placing additional burdens on undertakings or fuelling possible distortions of competition;
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