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2016/2041(INI) Renewable energy progress report
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| Lead | ITRE | LÓPEZ BERMEJO Paloma (GUE/NGL) | BENDTSEN Bendt (EPP), MOLNÁR Csaba (S&D), VAN BOSSUYT Anneleen (ECR), GERBRANDY Gerben-Jan (ALDE), JÁVOR Benedek (Verts/ALE), TAMBURRANO Dario (EFD), SCHAFFHAUSER Jean-Luc (ENF) |
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2016/06/23
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- 2016/05/31 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2016/05/24
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2016/04/14
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/06/15
Non-legislative basic document published
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COM(2015)0293
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PURPOSE: presentation of a Commission report on the progress on renewable energy. BACKGROUND: a comprehensive European policy framework to support the development and integration of renewables based on quantified targets, regulatory clarity and market based investment incentives compatible with State aid rules is in place since 2009. The Renewable Energy Directive with the legally binding 20% EU target, 10% target for renewable energy use in transport and the binding national targets for 2020 forms an integral part of the EU energy policy. The mid-term evaluation of the regulatory fitness of Renewable Energy Directive carried out in 2014 indicates that all articles of the Directive are relevant for its objective (increasing sustainably the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption of the EU and its Member States) and the Directive has been successful in meeting these objectives. Nevertheless, the level of effectiveness and efficiency of the measures laid down by the Directive varies, depending on a number of factors, notably their implementation at Member State level. CONTENT: the aim of this report is to provide a mid-term assessment of the progress of the EU and its Member States towards the 2020 renewable energy targets. It also includes: an assessment of the feasibility of 10% renewable energy target for transport, the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids consumed in the EU and the impacts of this consumption; a preliminary assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Directive in line with the requirements of Communication on Regulatory fitness and performance (REFIT programme). 1) Progress in deploying renewable energy: the report notes that with less than six years to go to the end of 2020, a majority of the Member States are well on track to meeting the renewable energy targets laid down in the Renewable Energy Directive. For the EU as a whole, there are good prospects that the 2020 target will be reached. In 2013, the combined EU share of renewable energy reached 15%. The estimate for 2014 indicates a 15.3% share, which is above the trajectory for the EU as a whole. 26 Member States met their first 2011/2012 interim target and 25 Member States are expected to meet their 2013/2014 target. Some have already reached their 2020 targets. The report sets out the following observations: (a) Heating and cooling: renewable energy share in the heating and cooling sector was estimated to be 16.6% in 2014. 22 Member States were on track and only 6 (Denmark, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia) did not meet their planned 2013 renewable energy deployment level in the heating and cooling sector (b) Electricity: in 2013, renewable electricity generation accounted for almost 26% of total EU gross electricity generation. About 10% of the total EU electricity is sourced from variable renewable electricity (such as wind and solar). Hydropower plants generate by far the largest share of electricity from renewable energy sources, while their share of total renewable electricity generation shrank from 94% to 43% over the 1990-2013. Wind power generation more than tripled over the period 2005-2014 and it has become the second largest contributor to renewable electricity, overtaking biomass. Solar electricity generation has also increased rapidly and in 2013 accounted for 10% of all renewable electricity. 15 Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Romania, Finland, Sweden and United Kingdom) were above their indicative trajectory shares for renewable electricity use in 2013. (c) Transport: in this sector, the target for 2020 is to achieve 10% share of renewable energy, the bulk of which is still expected to come from biofuels. However, the progress in the past five years towards this target has been slow – with a projection of only 5.7% renewable energy in transport in 2014. The main reason for this was uncertainty caused by delay in finalisation of the policy to limit the risks of indirect land-use change, and insufficient progress in deployment of alternative, second-generation biofuels. A political agreement on limiting the impact from indirect land use change has meanwhile been reached. The Commission considers that achieving 10% renewable energy target for transport by 2020 is challenging, but remains feasible and progress achieved in some Member States testifies to this. Sweden is the only Member State that has already reached its renewable energy target for transport with the 2013 share reaching 16.7%. A breakthrough in advanced biofuels, and a comprehensive approach towards decarbonisation of the transport sector, including decisive steps towards increasing the share of renewable electricity in transport, remains key. 2) Creating an enabling environment: the report notes that for a number of Member States, reaching the targets may appear difficult not least due to the steeper slope of the trajectory and persistent market barriers. Despite steady progress until now, the achievement of the 2020 targets is still largely dependent on continuity of current policies in Member States and additional measures enabling deployment of renewable energy. For certain Member States this will require cooperation with other Member States. Other Member States will need to address non-cost barriers in order to boost development and deployment of renewables and allow their full integration in the energy market. The Commission suggests intensifying efforts by making use of the cooperation mechanisms with other Member States as set out in the Directive. 3) REFIT evaluation: the evaluation of the Renewable Energy Directive carried out in 2014 in the context of the REFIT programme, indicates that the Directive is effective and achieves its objectives, but its implementation could be improved at Member States' level. The REFIT evaluation also indicate that the effectiveness and efficiency of almost all the provisions of the Directive could be further enhanced by putting a stable post-2020 policy framework in place. The Commission will continue to engage with the Member States and all stakeholders to ensure the deployment and integration of increasing shares of renewable energy in line with the EU 2020 renewable energy targets, and the view towards future achievement of 2030 energy and climate framework targets.
- DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy/index_en.htm', 'title': 'Energy'}, ARIAS CAÑETE Miguel
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Documents
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2015)0293
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0196/2016
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48 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that the
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund ought to do much to meet the targets set by Directive 2009/28/EC; regional energy market integration, which could be achieved for such funding, would be an important contribution of the Cohesion Policy in that respect;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points to the importance of close and detailed monitoring of the use of EU funding for efforts to increase renewables' share of the energy mix, in order to compile a database to be used in assessing future strategies, as well as to keep track of funding and to assess its effectiveness;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points out at the Cohesion Fund support for district heating, and welcomes the fact that renewable energy is increasingly being used in this sector as an alternative to fossil fuels;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance of renewable energy cooperation mechanisms on electricity or heating and cooling between EU Member States rather than joint projects with non-Member States as this contributes to the independence of EU renewable energy market and therefore helps to better ensures its security;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Criticises the fact that, to date, the funding available under the ESI has not been used efficiently in the sector and believes that, in order to speed up progress towards meeting the targets set in Directive 2009/28/EC, more and better use needs to be made of that funding to step up renewable energy generation;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it unfortunate that in some Member States which are still far short of meeting the targets under the directive, the mobilisation of
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it unfortunate that in some Member States, which are still far short of meeting the targets under the directive, the mobilisation of the ERDF to develop renewable energy sources remains relatively modest, whilst recognising that the different needs, resources and levels of development across EU Member States and regions must be taken into consideration;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Encourages Member States to increase their cooperation in order to achieve their targets, in particular by making use of the cooperation mechanisms set up under the Renewable Energy Directive;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Maintains that outermost, tropical, and island regions, as well as regions with limited or non-existent energy systems infrastructure interconnections ("energy islands"), can set themselves the goal
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Maintains that outermost, tropical, and island regions can set themselves the goal of self-sufficiency in energy and supports flexibility, taking into account local needs and resources, in this regard;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Maintains that outermost, tropical, and island regions can set themselves the goal of self-sufficiency in energy and encourages them to set ambitious agendas in this field;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that, in order to avoid energy market imbalances that could prevent the industry from developing in the most effective manner, the Commission should seek to prevent excessive concentration in the hands of individual firms or groups and instead to promote decentralised energy generation and self-generation;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Believes that the Commission should endeavour to prevent the ownership and running of electricity generation plants from being concentrated in the hands of a small number of large firms, in order to ensure that the market is suitably competitive, which will have a positive spin-off in terms of job creation and wealth distribution at local level;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Believes also that steps should be taken to encourage, in all EU regions, the greatest possible degree of self-generation from renewable sources, starting with public buildings, in order to enhance overall self-sufficiency and, thereby, energy security;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Encourages European regions to
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers, given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Encourages European regions to
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards a clean
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Encourages European cities and regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards clean transport;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards clean transport using energy from renewable sources; Considers that investment in electrical charging point systems, conceived on a regional scale, should constitute a priority for all European regions;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards clean transport; considers that investment in electrical charging point systems, conceived on a regional scale, should constitute a priority for all European regions; urges financing of investments in renewable energy powered public transportations, in particular biofuels, especially in Member States which are still falling short in meeting the relevant targets;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards clean transport; considers that investment in electrical charging point systems, conceived on a regional scale, should constitute a priority for all European regions; urges local and regional authorities to offer tax breaks and suitable infrastructure for electric transport users so that such transport becomes more attractive;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission, by taking measurements in quantitative terms
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission, by taking measurements in quantitative terms and in relation to the ESI funding to be mobilised for the transport sector (EUR 39.7 billion), to gauge the real impact that the Funds will have on
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls, accordingly, on the Commission and the Member States not to pursue austerity policies in the sector, so as to avoid cuts in funding and support for renewables in EU regions;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers, with a view to building a genuine circular economy and given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the need to apply them on every scale and to all sectors of activity and systems, from the smallest to the largest, that European regions, their cities, and their urban, peri-urban, and rural areas are the nerve-centres of the transformation to clean
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the Member States to draw up operational programmes to increase the use of renewable energy, and on the Commission not to include investment in the sector in deficit calculations;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of the new directive that will set the targets to be reached by 2030, to
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of the new directive that will set the targets to be reached by 2030, to devise regional assessment indicators and
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of the new directive that will set the targets to be reached by 2030, to devise national and regional assessment indicators and lay down provisions on what should be the minimum thresholds to be achieved by
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of the new directive that will set the targets to be reached by 2030, to devise, in agreement with the local and regional authorities, regional assessment indicators and lay down the minimum thresholds to be achieved by all regions.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission and the EIB Group to intensify their efforts in promoting the EFSI and relevant Infrastructure and Innovation Window investment platforms in order to mobilize investments in Member States with high renewable energy potential.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines the importance of consumers' awareness about the source of energy as well as about the energy mix of every supplier in the national grid, and calls for a regulatory framework that allows consumers to choose their energy supplier.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Underlines the importance of civic engagement in promoting renewable energy policies; Calls for reinforced support for partners and organisations from civil society, promoting exchanges of best practices and bottom-up planning of sustainable energy measures on the local and regional level.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Underlines the possibility for local business development and new employment opportunities in the cities and regions, offered by the extended use of energy from renewable sources, and calls for better involvement of local and regional authorities as well as of the private sector in the development of the renewable energy market.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers, given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the need to apply them on every scale and to all sectors of activity and systems, from the smallest to the largest, that European regions, their
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers, given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the need to apply them on every scale and to all sectors of activity and systems, from the smallest to the largest, that European regions, their cities, and their urban, peri-urban, and rural areas are the nerve-centres of the transformation to clean low-carbon societies; underlines that the increase in the use of renewable energy sources also serves the objective of making them more affordable and of creating more jobs in the green sector;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers, given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the need to apply them on every scale and to all sectors of activity and systems, from the smallest to the largest, that European regions, their cities, and their urban, peri-urban, and rural
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls that dependence on certain non-renewable energy sources has, in addition to its climate impact, undeniable geopolitical and security implications;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas renewable bio-energies sustainably produced within the agricultural sector can make a large contribution to the EU’s achievement of crucial targets such as mitigating the effects of climate change, reducing the EU’s energy dependency, creating jobs and improving incomes in the sector, provided that the overall carbon impacts of bioenergy feedstocks are properly accounted for;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas renewable bio-energies produced within the agricultural sector make a large contribution to the EU’s achievement of crucial targets such as mitigating the effects of climate change, reducing the EU’s
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Insists on the importance of promoting and encouraging decentralised energy systems, including the development of on- farm sources of
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Insists on the importance of promoting and encouraging the development of on- farm sources of alternative energy, which can have a significant positive impact on climate change and on creating new
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Insists on the importance of promoting and encouraging the development of on- farm sources of alternative energy production, which can have a significant impact on creating new green jobs in rural areas including from waste where appropriate;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Insists on the importance of promoting and encouraging the development of on- farm and forestry holding sources of alternative energy, which can have a significant impact on creating new green jobs in rural areas;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Insists on the importance of promoting and encouraging the development of on- farm sources of alternative energy, which can have a significant impact on creating new green jobs in rural areas, which has a positive impact on rural demographics and preserves the agricultural landscape;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Insists on the importance of promoting and encouraging the development of on- farm sources of alternative energy, which can have a significant impact on creating new green jobs in rural areas, believes that this could be particularly beneficial in peripheral areas of the EU where due to soil type and farm enterprise incomes are the lowest;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls for intensive exchange of best practice in order to promote sustainable renewable energy solutions, including tax incentives, technological options and raising public awareness in rural communities, as well as helping local and regional authorities to plan and implement relevant assistance schemes;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes also that steps should be taken to encourage the greatest possible degree of self-generation from renewable sources, starting with public buildings, in order to enhance overall self-sufficiency and, thereby, more generally, energy security;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas it is estimated that biomass imports will triple between 2010 and 2020, and yet EU demand for solid biomass for bioenergy production is to be met mostly using domestic raw materials, believes that the development of the bio energy sector should respect the proximity principle, to ensure its economic viability, and the balanced regional development of the industry in which local populations retain control;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines that the end of the sugar quota regime scheduled for 30 September 2017 requires the restructuring of the European sugar sector; stresses that, in order to address the challenge of the abolition of sugar quotas, the production of biomass of agricultural origin is a major opportunity for conversion for the sugar beet industry;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recommends the effective use of Horizon 2020 for research and innovation in the agricultural sector in order to step up renewable energy generation;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Emphasises that the production of biofuels should not interfere with food production or compromise food safety;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises the value of wood and wood products for energy purposes in contributing to the renewable energy targets of the 2030 climate and energy framework and in opening up new business opportunities; points out that Member States have differing starting points with regard to the possibilities for using wood and wood products for energy purposes, which should also be reflected in EU policies;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises the value of w
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises the value of w
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises the value of wood for energy purposes in contributing to the renewable energy targets of the 2030 climate and energy framework and in opening up new business opportunities; calls on the Commission to establish a system to evaluate the contribution that forests make as carbon sinks, and thus to contribute to the development of the renewable energy sector;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises the value of wood for energy
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises the value of wood for energy purposes in contributing to the renewable energy targets of the 2030 climate and energy framework and in opening up new business opportunities; stresses nevertheless the need for correct and comprehensive management of carbon budgets associated with bioenergy;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas it is estimated that biomass imports will triple between 2010 and 2020, and yet EU demand for solid biomass for bioenergy production is to be met mostly using domestic raw materials; whereas in the past decade the area of forest in the EU has increased by 2%, and whereas only 60-70% of natural forest growth in the EU is harvested each year;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that cascading use of renewable resources is a principle which if regulated and enforced by law will become a large interference with property rights and might hinder innovation especially for SME:s;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the need to encourage the integration of uncultivated agricultural land which is not being used to produce food into the production of bioenergy, with a view to supporting the meeting of national and European renewable energy objectives;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the importance of modernising the agricultural production in Europe, to be able to reduce the negative impact of agriculture on the environment and contribute to an increased use of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recognises that alongside the potential of sustainable bioenergy, there are negative impacts of excessive increase of biomass-based biofuel production and calls for comprehensive assessment of those risks; Notes that the lack of comprehensive sustainability criteria for biomass has impacted biodiversity and other environmental and social issues within and outside of Europe; Recalls therefore the importance of maintaining a limit on land based biofuels as agreed in the ILUC Directive 2015/1513 and urges the Commission to maintain that post 2020; Calls therefore upon the Commission to establish a robust set of sustainability criteria for all kinds of bioenergy;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Believes that the promotion of renewable energy sources in the EU should not create unnecessary obstacles for the deployment of other energy sources which could improve energy efficiency in the EU, such as peat;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Recalls that bioenergy will play an important part in decarbonizing EU; therefore calls on the Commission to recognize that the contribution from bioenergy should not be allowed to be jeopardized;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU and national framework programmes for research in relation to
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research into re
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. having regard to the targets set by Directive 2009/28/EC and the urgent need swiftly to phase out dependence on fossil fuels;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to refined biofuels, rational use of biomass and the development of fast- growing energy crops; calls for increased incentives to accelerate the development of second-generation biofuel production plants so that they can more intensively make use of various crops and agricultural residues;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to refined biofuels, rational use of biomass and the development of fast- growing energy crops, and of methods for harnessing the energy-generating potential of other types of biomass that not yet widely used for energy generation;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Encourages Member States and the Commission to remove barriers to the development of the intelligent electricity distribution system, the so-called 'smart grids', which would allow the full potential of renewable energies of agricultural origin to be exploited;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls the damage to the environment that energy crops can cause, particularly where the energy input taken to grow them exceeds their energy output, and where they contribute to soil damage through continuous cropping, contractor malpractice and late harvests
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Emphasises the importance of developing a European network able to help overcome the fragmentation of research facilities on bioenergy from agriculture by providing the opportunity for researchers to access high quality experimental facilities and services across Europe;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas renewable energy of agricultural origin make it possible to reduce the energy dependence of the EU which imports more than 50% of its energy needs, at a cost of about EUR 400 billion, making it the world's leading importer of energy;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forestry-based bioeconomy and of wood as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materials in line with the principles and priorities of the circular economy ;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forest-based bioeconomy
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forest-based bioeconomy and of wood as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materials, stresses however that the current approach in some member states of blanket forestry on unsuitable uplands can have negative environmental and social externalities;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forest-based bioeconomy and of wood as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materials in some EU countries;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines the importance of allowing natural processes in forests and forestry, in order to maintain and increase ecosystem services for the whole of society, and calls for implementation and promotion of sustainable forestry methods such as selective cutting rather than clear-cutting;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recalls that attention should be paid to the effects of changes in land use, given that it can have serious consequences in terms of climate change, hydrogeological instability, distortions of the market and prices, impact on society and employment and the pollution of the soil through a massive use of pesticides;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that innovation in the field of bioenergy generation will lead to a more efficient use of biomass and reduce production costs in the long term; points out that the financial aspect is key when it comes to farmers investing in bioenergies;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that their regulatory frameworks for renewables, and especially their support schemes, do not lead to unnecessary distortions with regard to energy production, production from other CO2- friendly energy sources such as nuclear energy, market energy prices, the functioning of the energy market and competitiveness in the EU; calls on the Commission to conduct and present a study on how current subsidies affect the investment landscape and the transition to sustainable energy in the EU´s rural areas;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Believes that the concept of Agro Forestry where trees or shrubs are grown around or amongst crops and pasture land should be advanced as a productive sustainable land use system with broad benefits across the renewable energy and agricultural sectors;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas 90% of energy production from biomass is concentrated in the countries of the old Europe of fifteen Member States and whereas it is necessary to overcome a two-speed Europe in the field of bioenergy by promoting the harmonious development of bioenergy throughout the EU;
Amendment 60 #
4a. Urges the Member States to eradicate unnecessary barriers and to improve existing administrative procedures in order to encourage investments in the development and construction of facilities that use bioenergy, and thus to contribute to the development of 'green entrepreneurship' and the creation of 'green jobs' in rural areas;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the importance of promoting and supporting local renewable energy cooperatives in both rural and urban areas in order to increase public support for renewable energy; to this end, calls for the introduction of a new Citizen and Community Energy chapter in the renewable energy directive, to provide a solid legal base stipulating a basic right to self-generation and self-consumption and the right to store and sell own-produced renewable energy, as well as to address the main market and administrative barriers, in order to provide a more attractive investment environment for the sector;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the importance of promoting local renewable energy cooperatives in both rural and urban areas in order to increase public and private support for renewable energy;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the importance of promoting local renewable energy cooperatives, bearing in mind their ability to efficiently manage renewable resources, in both rural and urban areas in order to increase public support for renewable energy;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the importance of promoting local renewable energy cooperatives in both rural and urban areas in order to increase public support for renewable
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the importance of promoting local renewable energy cooperatives in both rural and urban areas in order to increase public support for renewable energy; notes the widespread public opposition to land-based renewable structures and the negative impact wind- turbines have in particular on wildlife;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Underlines the importance of the transport sector for the EU´s rural areas, notes that the transport sector is the sector that has seen least progress in using renewable energy sources with only 5,4 % renewable energy in 2013 compared to the 10% EU target for 2020; calls therefore on Member States to intensify their efforts in order to meet these targets in due time and to consider strengthening the link between the transport and electricity markets by promoting electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in order to meet these targets;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points also to the importance of monitoring of the use of EU funds available to the agricultural sector to increase renewables' share of the energy mix, in order to compile an immediate database to be used in assessing future strategies, as well as to keep track of funding and to assess its effectiveness;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to encourage the creation of 'local agro-energy districts' constituting territorial reference units that bring together all the relevant skills to reduce the intermediate stages between the production of renewable energy from agriculture and the marketing thereof, thereby decreasing prices for European consumers and reducing distribution difficulties, while at the same time increasing the bioenergy market of agricultural origin and the number of employed in the sector;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses that the potential for renewables in rural areas in the Balkan and Mediterranean regions is under- exploited and calls on the Union to increase its support for the development of the market for renewable energy in such regions;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas 79 % of the bioethanol consumed in the EU market comes from EU-produced feedstock and whereas efforts should be made to maintain or increase that share;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Recalls that the current plan to double the capacity of the North Stream pipeline would lead to an increased use of fossil fuels if completed, notably in the EU´s rural areas, and would run counter to progress towards the Union's legally binding targets of 20% overall final energy consumption from renewable sources and 10% energy consumption from renewable sources in transport, and the binding national targets, for 2020 as laid down in Directive 2009/28/EC;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to also recognize the profitability of using heat pumps in the agricultural, farming and food process industry;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to recognize the under- exploited potential of extracting renewable energy from the sea as well as the benefits of using marine resources in biogas production for the agricultural sector;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 f (new) 5f. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to consider undertaking measures aimed at facilitating the selling of surpluses from agriculture-based renewable energy production;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that feedstock such as wheat, maize
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas 79 % of the bioethanol consumed in the EU market comes from EU-produced feedstock, notes that other feed stocks such as oil seed rape have potential not only as a renewable energy source but also as a high protein animal feed which can have a role in decreasing the EU dependence on imported GM proteins;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that feedstock such as wheat, maize and sugar beet could also be used as an energy resource in the production of biofuels and bioethanol in cases of market oversupply of such agricultural products, which would ensure stability of farmers’ incomes
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that feedstock such as wheat, maize and sugar beet could also be used as an energy resource in the production of biofuels and bioethanol in cases of market oversupply of such agricultural products,
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that biotic waste streams from feedstock such as wheat, maize and sugar beet could also be used as an energy resource in the production of biofuels and bioethanol
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls the importance for rural communities of self-sufficiency in sustainable energy production from renewable sources, including consumption of home-produced energy while being connected to grid; notes the potential therein for generating added value and income for rural residents, and for contributing to solving challenges related to rural employment, depopulation and generational change;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Believes that balanced policies to promote increased European production of crops such as maize, wheat, rapeseed and sugar would provide the sustainable raw materials needed for ILUC biofuel generation in such a way that would provide European farmers with steady incomes, attract investment and jobs to rural areas, help counteract the chronic shortage in Europe of high protein animal feeds, render Europe less dependent on fossil fuel imports and help the EU achieve its greenhouse gas emission targets, while minimising concerns relating to land use change factors;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Believes that livestock manure can be a valuable source of biogas by using manure processing techniques like fermentation; Although highlights the importance of making this a economically viable option for farmers;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Proposes the establishment of a mechanism to guarantee the long-term stability of purchase prices for individual farmers, producers or companies supplying energy produced from biomass to energy distributors;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Notes the importance of being able to link with the electricity grid so that rural energy producers can sell surplus renewable energy generated at fair price and incentivise or oblige electricity companies to purchase such electricity first;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Believes that the Commission should be required to provide an ‘Evaluation of the Impact on Farmers’ Incomes’ with proposals in respect of the impact on European farmers’ income flows.
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Notes also the potential for energy efficiency in rural areas and an integrated approach for waste and energy streams in rural areas that includes urban-rural links.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas although renewable bio- energies produced within the agricultural sector may make a large contribution to the EU’s achievement of crucial targets such as mitigating
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. Notes the trend occurring in Baltic member states for natural afforestation of agricultural land; Considers that, on the condition that is it agricultural land and is not of high nature value and so can be afforested without biodiversity loss, there should be flexibility in the legal designation of such land, so it should be allowed to become classed as forest or agroforestry land without the requirement to return it to its previous treeless state prior to legalising afforestation.
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6e. Cautions that high nature value permanent pasture and peat bogs or wet meadows should not be afforested due to concerns over loss of biodiversity and carbon release;
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Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) – having regard to the Paris Agreement of December 2015 made at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the progress demonstrates the merits of Union renewables policy based on national binding targets as repeatedly called for by the European Parliament, providing the long-term certainty to industry and investors that is necessary for the investment in generation capacity as well as in transmission and distribution infrastructure;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the key role of renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of well-designed renewable support schemes in
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the renewable sector; rejects the retroactive elimination of renewable support schemes
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of national renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the renewable sector; deplores the absence of European coordination in this field and notes that purely national support has a serious, and in part distorting, impact on the internal energy market; calls for a European framework for renewables in order to prevent further distortion of the internal market; rejects the retroactive elimination of renewable support schemes;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the renewable sector; rejects the retroactive elimination of renewable support schemes; asks the Commission to swiftly check the compatibility of national support schemes with State aid rules in order to avoid any unnecessary delay in their implementation;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of renewable market support schemes in ensuring long-term price signals, attracting long-term investment
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of stable and predictable renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the renewable sector; rejects the retroactive modification or elimination of renewable support schemes; notes that certain retroactive policy changes have led to a loss of investors' confidence thus jeopardizing the achievement of EU's targets;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the renewable sector, while being market-driven to facilitate the integration of renewables in the energy market; rejects the retroactive elimination of renewable support schemes;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to challenge restrictive national policies designed to impeding the development of renewable energy and to rigorously put in place measures to ensure transparency, consistency and continuity for legal, financial and regulatory frameworks in order to strengthen investor confidence; calls on the Commission to always announce and widely consult stakeholders well ahead of any renewable support scheme adjustments';
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the EU must act to retain its position as a global leader in renewable energy and notes that countries such as China are making strong advances towards global leadership in renewable energy use and technology development;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Suggests that natural gas can be regarded as an ideal complement to the development of renewable energy, providing a rapid and effective means of balancing out fluctuations in renewable energy supply and covering the peak demand, thereby ensuring the flexibility necessary for the operation of the system, at least until large-scale energy storage technologies are available on the market;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that the European renewable energy transition hinges upon private capital; highlights that in order to attract private investments in renewable energy and maintain the EU's position as a safe and attractive hub for renewable energies, investor certainty and protection are key; underlines that the lack of visibility on penalties for nonfulfillment of the 2020 national targets adds to investors' uncertainty and lack of confidence in the EU's long-term decarbonisation commitment;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that the current provisions in the Renewable Energy Directive about support schemes are insufficient and that this Directive should, in a post-2020 context, provide with more clarity on the principles regulating the use of support schemes, which is essential to ensure regulatory stability, predictability and consistency in view of attracting the necessary investments cost-effectively into the sector;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes that a number of renewable energy technologies are rapidly becoming cost-competitive for electricity generation with conventional forms of generation; stresses that such efforts must be continued with the aim of making renewables competitive on market terms and gradually phasing out subsidies for mature renewables technologies;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance of providing incentives for developing indigenous energy sources such as hydroelectricity as a renewable energy source;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls Parliament
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls Parliament’s target of 85 % of financing for non-fossil energy under the energy chapter of Horizon 2020;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls Parliament’s target of 85 % of financing for non-fossil energy under the energy chapter of Horizon 2020;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls Parliament’s target of 85 % of financing for non-fossil energy under the energy chapter of Horizon 2020; calls for public national investments of this kind to be exempted from deficit rules, since they are essential for providing long-term geopolitical security;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas in line with the COP 21 Paris Agreement the renewable energy directive needs to be adapted complying with the concluded goal of keeping global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre- industrial levels; whereas an economy based on 100 % renewables can only be reached by reducing our energy consumption, increased energy efficiency and the boost of renewable energy resources;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that electricity storage can contribute to providing flexibility to the EU electricity system and to balancing fluctuations due to renewable energy production; reiterates that the current Electricity Directive 2009/72/EC does not mention storage and stresses that the upcoming revision of the Electricity Directive takes into consideration the multiple services that energy storage can provide; considers that clarifying the position of storage would allow transmission and grid operators invest in energy storage services;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recalls the importance of cohesion policy funds in the context of the shift towards a low-carbon economy and in particular the increased cohesion policy allocations from EUR 3.9 billion to EUR 4.9 billion for renewable energy investments for 2014-2020 compared to the 2007-2013 period;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that support schemes at all levels should be focused on technologies with great potential for reducing costs of renewables and(/or) increasing market uptake of renewables;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Considers that for the EU to retain a world leadership position in the renewables' sector, it needs a long term holistic strategy for the sector, pulling also on policies in other spaces such as industrial policy, research and innovation, environmental, regional development, international cooperation and trade. This strategy needs to be underpinned by a stable and ambitious regulatory policy framework, which inter alia will make the market fit for renewables. The EU strength in high shares of renewable penetration needs to be sustained through continued efforts to create the largest interconnected region in the world. The EU must equally invest massively in the future generation of technology, including maritime-based renewables, battery management systems and integration and electric vehicles, and export its expertise, both on policy and technology. The EU needs also to continue building up knowhow on renewable funding and be at the forefront of innovative ways of project financing;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Considers that future R&D strategy should focus on facilitating smart grid and smart city developments; furthermore considers that the electrification of transport, smart vehicles charging and vehicle-to-grid technology can significantly contribute to the improvement of energy efficiency and potential uptake of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the need for an integrated approach to public investments and credit in technical improvement, grid adaptation, storage, demand-side management, energy efficiency and
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the need for
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the need for
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the need for an integrated approach to public investments and credit
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the need for an integrated approach to public investments and credit in technical improvement, grid adaptation, storage, smart metering, energy efficiency and new forms of energy production to avoid potential bottlenecks;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the transition towards a sustainable, forward-looking energy system must include efforts for energy efficiency, renewable energy, best use of Europe's energy resources and smart infrastructure; whereas a long-term stable regulatory framework is needed to create economic growth and jobs and ensure the EU's leading role in these areas;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the need for an integrated approach to public investments and credit in technical improvement, grid adaptation, storage, energy efficiency and new forms of clean energy production to avoid potential bottlenecks;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Reiterates the need to eliminate energy islands still existing in the European Union which are affecting R&D investment policy in certain Member States with regard to renewable energy sources because of possibly limited access to the European energy market;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on states to develop rules that are as harmonised as possible to encourage the building of decentralised plants generating renewable electricity and, in particular, to foster self- consumption, by both individuals and communities, by introducing net-balance systems;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underlines that grids in many Member States are simply unable to receive power generated from variable renewables; stresses that modernization of the energy grids is essential to accommodate changes in production and transmission;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the strengthening of transparency and public participation,
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the strengthening of transparency and public participation
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the strengthening of transparency and public participation, with particular regard to s
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the strengthening of transparency and public participation, with particular regard to
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the strengthening of transparency and public participation, with particular regard to social partners, including SMEs and cooperatives, in the development of national plans for renewable energy;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers the contribution of consumers engaging in renewable self- generation as key to target fulfilment as well as to making the Energy Union truly citizen-centric; notes that in the most successful energy transition countries like Germany or Denmark, a large share of the existing renewable capacity is owned by citizen, cooperatives, local communities and authorities;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the definition of the energy mix of Member States remains a national competence;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses the importance of local administrations and
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses the importance of local administrations and associations, like the Covenant of Mayors, in the
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses the importance of regional and local administrations and associations, like the Covenant of Mayors, in the implementation of a renewables-based model of energy production and consumption;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses the importance of local administrations, communities, consumers groups and associations, like the Covenant of Mayors, in the implementation of a renewables-based model of energy consumption and self-consumption;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Welcomes the preliminary findings from the REFIT evaluation that Renewable Energy Targets have been a key driver for the development of renewable energy capacity; stresses in this regard that efforts for better regulation and reduction of red tape should be intensified and suggests better use of existing tools, e.g. through digitalisation of tender procedures and speedier permit procedures;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the EU imports more than half of all the energy it consumes, its import dependency is particularly high for crude oil, natural gas and hard coal, and the total import bill is more than EUR 400 billion in 2013; therefore making Europe a leader in renewables is an important factor towards achieving energy independence;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes th
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the changes in working conditions in the energy sector; stresses that action and monitoring is needed to ensure labour standards
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on states to implement regulatory frameworks separating ownership and management of electricity transmission and distribution grids, thereby avoiding situations – as is currently the case in certain countries – where private economic interests take precedence over the public interest;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Notes that increased regional cooperation on renewables is key to ensure further development of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Member States to fully implement the RES-Directive and asks the Commission to propose new measures, if needed, to reach the 20% target by 2020;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Re
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates Parliament’s call for binding targets of a
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates Parliament’s call for binding targets of a 30 % share of renewable
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates Parliament’s call for binding targets of a 30 % share of renewable energy consumption and 40 % in energy savings for 2030; underlines that a new concept of "target" must be developed and implemented for the energy transition, which is not a "target to be reached" but a "target to be surpassed";
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates Parliament
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the relevance of the new renewable energy and market design legislation in creating a new framework fit for development of renewable energies, based on reliable support schemes and full participation of renewable technologies in the market;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Realizes that tax cuts is a powerful incentive for making the shift from fossil energy to renewable energy, and urges the commission to reform the Energy Taxation Directive and the state-aid rules preventing these incentives from being used to their full potential;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Points out that the Paris agreement highlights the need to ensure sustainable and cost-efficient development of renewable energy in the EU; calls therefore for a commitment to market- based mechanisms in the delivery of decarbonisation;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls for an urgent, ambitious upward revision of the 2030 renewable energy targets established by the Council, at least in line with the Paris agreement;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that the targets already agreed for 2020 must be taken as the baseline when revising the Renewables Energy Directive after that date; underlines that the EU 2030 renewable energy target requires collective achievement; stresses that Member States should develop their national plans timely and that the Commission needs enhanced oversight capacities;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that the targets already agreed for 2020 must be taken as the minimum baseline when revising the Renewables Energy Directive after that date, excepting those cases where regional best practices can provide a more ambitious baseline;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that the targets already agreed for 2020 must be taken as the baseline when revising the Renewables Energy Directive after that date, so that Member States cannot go below their 2020 national target after 2020;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Highlights the potential for Europe in the development of renewable energy and underlines the importance for long- term and favourable conditions for all market actors in this regard;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission to lay down sustainability criteria for each renewable energy source, treating them separately and covering the whole of their life cycle in the context of its circular economy policy;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Highlights the important contribution of renewable energy in the reduction of overall carbon emissions; stresses the importance of renewable development in order to achieve the objectives agreed at the COP21;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Considers that European Union should set more ambitious objectives in its share of renewable energies in 2030 in order to achieve the 100% of renewable energy by 2050; insists that clear and ambitious objectives in this regard are a tool to improve certainty and to ensure a leading position for the EU at a global level;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that Member States should
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the development of renewable energy
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need to define a
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need to define a regulatory strategy that allows for the monitoring of Member States’ commitments
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need to define a regulatory strategy
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need to define a regulatory strategy that allows for the monitoring of Member States
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need to define a regulatory strategy that allows for the monitoring of Member States
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need to define a regulatory strategy that allows for the monitoring of Member States’ commitments while allowing for full democratic control and scrutiny of energy policies; stresses that the Commission should have enhanced oversight also beyond 2020 endowed with adequate tools for an effective and timely monitoring and the possibility to intervene in case of counterproductive measures; believes that such monitoring will only be possible, if the Commission determines national benchmarks for Member States to which their progress in renewable deployment can be compared;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the need to define a regulatory strategy that allows for the monitoring of Member States’ commitments while allowing for full democratic control and scrutiny of energy policies; believes that such monitoring will only be possible if the Commission determines national benchmarks for Member States to which their progress in renewable deployment can be compared;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Points to the importance of single binding templates for national energy and climate plans to ensure comparability, transparency and predictability for investors; believes that trajectories and policy planning for each member state must continue to be broken down by sector, technology and source;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Urges the European Commission to codify in legislation a grandfathering principle for renewable energy power plants to prevent retroactive changes to renewable energy support mechanisms and guarantee the economic viability of existing assets;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the development of renewable energy
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of public
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of public
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of public consultation and participation in the planning of new energy infrastructure projects
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of the EU energy network and the completion of the 10% interconnection target; recalls in this respect the importance of public consultation and participation in the planning of new energy infrastructure projects, in particular as regards new interconnections; underlines in this regard that increased regional cooperation can contribute to enhancing energy security, improve infrastructure planning, ensure cost optimisation of integrating renewables and drive down costs for consumers;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of wide- spectrum, high-quality public consultation and participation, interacting with cutting- edge scientific and technical evidence, in the planning of new energy infrastructure projects, in particular as regards new interconnections;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of public consultation and participation in the planning of new energy infrastructure projects, in particular as regards new interconnections; proceedings must be conform with regulation (EU) No 347/2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of public consultation and participation in the planning of new energy infrastructure projects, in particular as regards new interconnections; calls to reinforce environmental impact assessments for renewable energy generation and distribution projects;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes the gap between available skills and the changes in labour market demands adapted to the development of renewables;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes the gap between available skills and the changes in labour market demands adapted to the development of renewables; stresses the importance of social partners
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) – having regard to the Paris Agreement made in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UNFCCC;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the development of renewable energy must ensure energy sovereignty, eliminate energy poverty, contribute to reaching climate change goals and foster economic development in the EU;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Highlights the need for adequate and sufficient financing both at EU level, inter alia by applying conditionality in existing funds - Horizon2020, Structural and Cohesion Funds, European Fund for Strategic Investment and by comprehensively de-risking investments to incentivize a broad use of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls to Commission and Member States to make an integrated use of European funds, including social and rural development funds, to develop projects that promote skills development and quality jobs in the fields of renewable energy;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Calls on the Member States to provide tailor-made instruments, support schemes and financial mechanisms according to technology and market maturity, size, technology-specific risk- profile enabling the next generation of RES progressing down their learning curve;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 d (new) 15d. Believes that local authorities, communities, households and individuals should form the backbone of the energy transition and should be actively supported to help them become energy producers and suppliers on an equal footing with other players in the energy market; in this context calls for a common comprehensive definition of the concept of 'prosumer' at EU level;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 e (new) 15e. Considers it of major importance to establish a basic right to self-generation and self-consumption as well as the right to store and sell excess electricity at a fair price;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 f (new) 15f. Member States shall on the basis of public participation develop a Citizen and Community Energy strategy describing in their national action plans how they will promote small and medium-sized renewable energy projects and energy cooperatives and intend to factor them in in their legislative framework, support policies and market accessibility;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 g (new) 15g. Calls for the introduction of a new Citizen and Community Energy chapter under the revised Renewable Energy Directive to address the main market and administrative barriers and provide a more conducive investment environment for self-generation and self-consumption of renewable energy;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 h (new) 15h. Notes that appropriate licencing and administrative procedures are not yet in place for all technologies in all countries; requests member states to supress administrative and market barriers to new self-generation capacity, and to replace lengthy authorisation procedures with a simple notification requirement and to put in place efficient one-stop-shops for project permits, grid access and support with financial and technical expertise as well as guaranteeing prosumers´ access to alternative dispute resolution- mechanisms; in this line urges the Commission to ensure full implementation and full continuity beyond 2020 of article 13 (administrative procedures) and 16 (access and operation of the grids) of the current Renewable Energy Directive;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for a differential treatment between micro, small and large producers;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the development of renewable energy must ensure energy sovereignty, eliminate energy poverty and foster economic development in the EU, it is also an important opportunity for job-creation in rural areas;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for a differential treatment between micro, small and large producers
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for a differential treatment between micro, small and large producers; stresses the importance of ensuring financial and administrative facilities for ‘prosumers’
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for a differential treatment between micro, small and large producers; stresses the importance of ensuring
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for a differential
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for a differential treatment between micro, small and large producers; stresses the importance of ensuring financial and administrative facilities for ‘prosumers’ (households, micro and small businesses, cooperatives, public administrations and non-commercial entities that engage in energy production) which must, however, contribute to grid costs;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the importance of public participation from an early stage in boosting environmentally-friendly renewable energy projects while taking account of local conditions;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the need
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the development of renewable energy must ensure energy sovereignty, eliminate energy poverty and foster economic development in the EU; whereas renewable energy sources should provide European citizens with stable, affordable, sustainable, fair and transparent energy, with special attention to the most vulnerable; whereas renewable energy sources should enable citizens to benefit from self-generation and predictable energy supply;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the need to strike a balance between the development of centralised and decentralised energy production
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the need to strike a balance between the development of centralised and decentralised energy production that ensures that consumers that
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the need to
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the need to strike a balance between the development of centralised and decentralised energy production that ensures that consumers that cannot afford to become ‘prosumers’ are not discriminated against; stresses the need to provide technical and administrative facilities for the collective management of energy production; emphasizes that self- generation and renewable sources are not the cause of higher European energy prices, which can be rather attributed to the lack of diversification, reliance on a single supplier and the incomplete internal energy market;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Proposes the following operational definition: "prosumers" are active energy consumers, such as households (including both owners and tenants), institutions and small businesses that participate in the energy market by producing renewable energy either on their own or collectively through cooperatives, other social enterprises or aggregations; "prosumers" can also contribute to energy efficiency and/or support energy system management and grid integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources through demand side response; "prosumers" contribute to reaching the full potential of renewable energy generation by maximising the development of photovoltaic, wind or other renewable energy projects on suitable urban areas, including rooftops, and on land areas which are not in competition with food production or with biodiversity conservation;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Highlights that an increased focus on implementing energy efficiencies in all sectors will assist the EU in boosting its competitiveness and in the development of innovative and cost-effective energy- saving solutions;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Expresses its concern at the magnitude of energy poverty in the EU; calls on the Commission and Member states to integrate the fight against energy poverty in their policies for renewable energy development;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines the importance of creating an adequate environment for investments in renewables; points out the need to have an EU financial mechanism aimed at reducing high risk-derived capital costs of renewable energy projects;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Stresses the need for a favourable framework for tenants and those living in multi-dwelling buildings, to enable them to also benefit from self-generation and energy efficiency measures;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Stresses the environmental, economic and social benefits of an integrated approach on energy and the need to promote synergies between and within the electricity, the heating and cooling and the transport sectors; further calls on the Commission to assess how flexible sources of renewable energy can complement variable energy sources and how this should be taken into account in energy planning as well as in the design of support schemes;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the development of renewable energy should coincide with the development of a well-functioning internal electricity market that ensures a level playing field for all participants in the market;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Notes that, to reap the full benefit of increasing amount of clean and cheap electricity from renewable sources, it is fundamental to maximise its use when these sources are available and to minimise it at time when more polluting and expensive technologies are needed;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that renewable electricity production should be better integrated with the electric distribution and transmission systems
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that renewable electricity production should be better integrated with the electric distribution and transmission systems
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that renewable electricity production should be better integrated with the electric distribution
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that renewable electricity production should be
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that renewable electricity production should be better integrated with the electric distribution and transmission systems, considering the changes towards a more decentralised model for energy
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that renewable electricity production should be better integrated with the electric distribution and transmission systems, considering the changes towards a more flexible and decentralised model for energy;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas SMEs play an important role in innovating and developing the renewable energy sector;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Recognises the role of priority access and dispatch for renewable energies in limiting the curtailment of electricity production from renewable sources and in encouraging the maximisation of system flexibility; is concerned about today's unjustified and non-compensated curtailment of renewable energies in some Member States; calls on the Commission to more closely monitor and enforce priority access and dispatch for renewables; calls for the phase-out of ungrounded priority access and dispatch for fossil fuel based generators;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls for an integrated approach in energy policy encompassing grid development and regulation, storage, demand side management, energy efficiency improvements together with increasing the share of renewable energy sources, highlights the need to avoid locking-in technologies non-compatible with decarbonisation;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Points out that non-variable renewable sources such as water are of great importance in achieving EU energy objectives and accordingly stresses the need for a common regulatory framework to ensure fair competition in Europe;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Notes that market integration of renewable electricity generation requires flexible markets, both on the supply and demand side and that this will require the construction, modernisation and adaptation of grids and development of new storage technologies;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses that electrification of both heating and cooling systems, transport and other sectors is crucial in order to ensure a both fast and efficient transition to renewable energy sources;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Highlights that as long as the electricity system is inflexible, priority access and dispatch for renewable energies is needed to promote grid upgrades and foster the deployment of storage and demand response; calls on the Commission to make proposals for strengthening and clarifying priority access and dispatch rules for renewable energy in the post-2020 period; highlights that the possibility of a priority access and dispatch phase-out should be evaluated on the occasion of the mid-term review of the future RES Directive around 2024;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Stresses the need for further increased and long-term investment in smart distribution systems to effectively integrate renewable energy systems into electricity grids; urges Member States to take a harmonised approach to smart grid investment with the view of completing the internal energy market;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Stresses that priority access to the grid and priority dispatch for renewable energy as stipulated in the current Renewable Energy Directive should be maintained and reinforced; calls for a post-2020 regulatory framework that ensures proper compensation of renewable electricity curtailment;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Notes th
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Notes the Commission
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the decisive development of renewable energy bears huge potential for sustainable economic development, innovation and job creation; whereas many renewable energy projects are owned by small, private companies and individuals;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Notes the Commission’s strategy to increase demand-response mechanisms; stresses that this should not create a
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Notes the Commission
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Notes the Commission
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Notes the Commission’s strategy to increase demand-response mechanisms; Points out that the take up of demand response solutions is conditional to the development of user-friendly technologies, data-sharing platforms and interoperable smart devices that give access to price signals that reward flexible consumption ; stresses that this should not create an additional financial burden for citizens;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Believes that developing electricity storage solutions will be an indispensable element for the development and integration of high levels of renewable energy, assisting in balancing the grid and providing a means to store excess renewable power generation; calls for the revision of the existing regulatory framework to promote the deployment of energy storage systems and remove existing barriers;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Stresses that the issue of electricity bottlenecks continue to hamper the free flow of renewable energy across Member State borders and slowing progress on establishing a true Internal Energy Market in the European Union;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Notes the importance of sustainable energy storage technologies in the improvement of network stability and the time adaptation of electricity production;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Highlights that
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the sector overall employs 1.2 million people in Europe with further potential for new low-carbon jobs;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Highlights that
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Highlights th
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Highlights that
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Highlights that
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Highlights that stability in energy prices, supported by long-term public policies and by comprehensive accounting systems which take into account the real impact of the externalisation of social and environmental costs, is necessary to induce the adequate demand responses from consumers;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that certain consumers
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that certain consumers (such as energy-poor households) have rigid consumption patterns and
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that certain consumers (such as energy-poor households) have rigid consumption patterns and
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas investment in renewables requires a long-term framework consistent with the EU
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that certain consumers (such as energy-poor households) have rigid consumption patterns and may be negatively affected by enhanced price- based efficiency mechanisms; stresses in this regard the importance of energy efficiency policies in Member States focused on consumers in a vulnerable situation;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Highlights that
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Highlights that
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Highlights that ‘prosumers’ should be allowed to access the energy grid and market at a fair price and should not be penalised with additional taxes or charges; expresses its concern at the initiatives taken by some Member States to create obstacles to the exercise of the rights to self-consumption and self-production; regrets the fact that certain Member States introduced harmful taxes, such as environmental product fee on renewable energy generating devices;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the Commission to make proposals for the establishment of a clear and robust framework for self- consumption of renewable energy based electricity in the post-2020 period; calls for due consideration of cases in which consumers join forces to produce and consume their own renewable energy based electricity at local level; highlights the need to affirm the right to self- generate, consume and store energy; stresses that self-consumers should not be exposed to specific taxes or fees and that should contribute to the payment of grid costs according to their impact on the network, which is also positive; calls for simple administrative procedures and for attractive financial models, such as third- party financing, joint purchasing programmes and cooperatives, for prosumers;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Considers that the indirect taxation on energy should be
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas continued investment in renewables requires
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Considers that the indirect taxation on energy should be closely linked to green energy policies and should take into account its distributional, social and economic effects
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Notes that consumers currently hardly contribute to the intended construction of new renewable energy generation capacities when they opt for electricity tariffs that are marketed with a fuel mix disclosing 100% renewable energy sources; calls for an accurate, reliable and transparent tracking mechanism so that 'green' claims are tied to measurable criteria regarding additional environmental benefits;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Considers water resources of strategic importance for achieving decarbonisation targets and deems it necessary to promote a coherent European regulatory framework governing water diversion while seeking to ensure a level playing field between operators;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Considers the strategic importance of water resources for achieving the decarbonisation targets and the need to promote a consistent European regulatory framework for the regulation of water diversions and the creation of a level playing field between operators;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Regrets the lack of progress and low targets set for renewable use in heating and cooling considering that heating and cooling sector account for half of the EU´s final energy consumption and therefore plays a key role in achieving the EU objectives on climate and renewable energy resources; highlights the need to avoid locking-in technologies non- compatible with decarbonisation and hence urges the phasing-out of subsidies for fossil-based heating technology;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Regrets the lack of progress and low targets set for renewable use in heating and cooling, highlights that in Member States with a low carbon factor in their electricity mix, electrification could play a significant role in modernising this sector and reducing its emissions;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Regrets the lack of progress and low targets set for renewable use in heating and cooling, which disregard the already available possibilities offered by well- known, highly consolidated technologies, offering excellent return of investment and providing opportunities for enhancing quality local employment;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Regrets the lack of progress and low, unambitious targets set for renewable use in heating and cooling;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Welcomes the Commission communication on heating and cooling from February 2016; reiterates in this relation that efforts in the heating and cooling sector hold a great potential for increased energy security (given that 61 % of gas imported into the European Union is used in buildings, mainly for heating purposes) e.g. through the development of district heating/cooling networks which are an proficient means of integrating sustainable heat into cities on a large scale since they can simultaneously deliver heat derived from a range of sources and are not inherently dependent on any one source;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas investment in renewables requires a long-term framework consistent with the EU’s 2050 climate commitments
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Welcomes the Commission´s heating and cooling strategy communication emphasising the need for phasing-out fossil fuels that are still accounting for 75% in the sector and fully replacing them with energy efficiency –our first energy fuel – measures and renewables;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on the European Commission to propose more ambitious, and binding, measures to unlock full potential for renewable development in heating and cooling, and improve energy diversification and security through the use of renewables in this sector;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Calls for further measures to exploit the remaining significant potential of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sectors to fully achieve the 2020 goals; calls on the European Commission to bridge regulatory gaps in those sectors in the post-2020 renewables legislative package;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Notes that biomass is the most widely used renewable energy for heating today, representing some 90% of all renewable heating; especially in Central-Eastern Europe it plays a key role in enhancing energy security in a sustainable manner;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 c (new) 24c. Urges the European Commission to extend beyond 2020 the requirements to increase the share of renewables in 'Nearly Zero Energy Buildings' in line with and complementing the provisions of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; mandatory minimum share of renewables shall apply to existing buildings as well;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the need to facilitate a transition towards renewable heating devices
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the need to facilitate a transition towards renewable heating devices
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the need to facilitate a transition towards renewable heating devices
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the need to facilitate a
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the need to facilitate a transition towards renewable heating devices, while ensuring
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) – having regard to the Paris Agreement made in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas investment in renewables requires a long-term framework consistent with the EU’s 2050 climate commitments and the COP21 agreement;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the need to facilitate a transition towards renewable heating devices, while ensuring adequate
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the need to facilitate a transition towards energy efficient renewable heating devices, while ensuring adequate financial support and enhanced information and assistance for energy- poor citizens;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Stresses the need for a comprehensive and effective definition of renewable cooling; points out to the lack of information and technological development on renewable cooling alternatives; stresses the importance of cooling objectives, particularly in the warmest states;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Emphasises the need to renovate and enhance the performance of district heating and cooling systems, as district heating and cooling networks can use and store electricity powered by renewables and then distribute it to buildings and industrial sites, boosting the level of renewable heating and cooling;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Highlights the potential of
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Highlights the potential of collective energy systems, such as district heating, for renewable heating and cooling;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Stresses that using electric space heaters as a main heating system is well known to be expensive for the user and at the price per kWh for heat output, especially when the housing is poorly insulated. It leads to a high energy bill for the householder and increase energy poverty; calls on Member States to ban the use of electric space heaters as a main heating system;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Considers that synergies between the Renewable Energy Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Building Directive should be reinforced in order to enhance renewables use in heating and cooling;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Notes that energy efficiency projects related to both heating and cooling are important tools to ensure stable and predictable energy consumption patterns and to combat energy poverty;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Urges Member States to make better use of geothermal-sourced heat and cooling energy;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas investment in renewables requires a long-term stable and reliable framework consistent with the EU’s 2050 climate commitments;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Calls on Member States, regional and local authorities to take into account natural-based solutions in order to reduce heating and cooling conventional demand, such as street vegetation, green roofs or insolation and shade design;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28.
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes the
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes the failure of the
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes th
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes th
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes the
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes the
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Notes the failure of the biofuel-based renewable strategy for transport; notes the importance of the electrification of the transport sector for the decarbonisation of the economy and calls on the Commission to develop a framework for the promotion of the use of electric vehicles fed by renewable electricity;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas investment in renewables requires a long-term stable and reliable framework consistent with the EU
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Estimates that transport represents over 30 % of final energy consumption in Europe and that 94 % of transport relies on oil products; considers, therefore, that an effort for increased use of renewables in the transport sector must be ambitious, with a clear link to the decarbonisation of the transport sector;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Calls on the Commission to promote a legislative framework offering prospects of biofuels with high GHG-efficiency, in particular advanced biofuels, in the period after 2020 and by providing an appropriate incentive to their use to help open up green jobs while averting adverse effects of indirect land-use change;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Asks the Commission to propose ambitious measures to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport, including through renewable fuels, increased electrification and enhanced efficiency, and to step up efforts to promote technology development and innovation in these areas.
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Notes the importance of the electrification of the transport sector for the decarbonisation of the economy and calls on the Commission to develop a framework for the promotion of the use of electric vehicles fed by renewable electricity, as a key to achieve the 2030 targets;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Stresses that combining measures to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy, and develop innovative energy technologies, is of crucial importance to efforts to achieve an environmentally sustainable energy mix for European transport systems; considers that the use of varied renewable energy sources should be encouraged, including liquefied natural gas for heavy load vehicles and in the maritime sector;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Asks for a revision of the sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids as set out in the Renewable Energy Directive, and their extension to solid and gaseous biomass; highlights that sound bioenergy sustainability criteria must necessarily be part of the future Renewable Energy Directive so as to contribute to the EU overall GHG emission reduction targets;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 c (new) 28c. Awaits the European Commission's strategy in June 2016 for decarbonisation of the transport sector and stresses in this respect that increased uptake of renewables must be promoted to ensure that transport contributes actively to reach the 2020-targets;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 d (new) 28d. Welcomes the progress made in developing new biofuels and engines by the projects completed under EU JU Clean Sky;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Draws attention to the need
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas ambitious but realistic goals, public participation
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Draws attention to the need to
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Draws attention to the need to
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29.
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Draws attention to the need to limit biofuel land-use to areas where they do not compete with feedstock production and to develop next-generation biofuels using biomass or waste that do not compete with other agricultural produce, and where the strictest standards for long-term health, biodiversity and soil protection are consistently applied;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Points out the need for an improved regulatory environment and long-term conditions in order to support development for renewable energy in the aviation and shipping sectors;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Stresses the need for
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Stresses the need for
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Stresses the need for a shift from liberalisation to sustainable mobility regulation, including sustainable logistic systems and sustainable urban policies that
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Stresses the need for
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Stresses the need for
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation and supervision, regulatory cl
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Stresses the need for a shift from liberalisation to sustainable mobility regulation, including sustainable logistic systems, mobility management and sustainable urban policies that minimise overall energy consumption in transport; encouraging more active travel models, developing and implementing Smart Cities-solutions and supporting urban eco-mobility and adapted urban planning;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Stresses the need for a shift from liberalisation to sustainable mobility regulation, including sustainable logistic systems and sustainable urban policies that minimise overall energy consumption in transport; calls on Member States and the EU to promote the modal shift of passengers and cargo from road and air transport towards rail and maritime transport;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Urges European Union institutions, as a way of showing their firm commitment to renewable energies, to develop renewable energy capacities of their own to cover their own buildings' energy demand; stresses that until such capacities are developed the EU institutions should purchase green energy in order to meet its needs;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Emphasises that a larger modal share of walking, cycling, car-sharing and car-pooling, combined with public transport systems, are crucial for reducing and avoiding EU oil dependency and thereby reducing GHG emissions;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Highlights the potential of bike systems and infrastructures to improve the sustainability of transport in urban areas;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Highlights the potential for reducing emissions and contributing to the low- carbon economy with an increase in electrification of transport systems;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation and
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation and supervision, clear policy guidelines at regional, national and European level and the engagement of s
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation and supervision, clear policy guidelines at regional, national and European level and the engagement of citizens, businesses, consumer organisations, civil society and social partners are key to the successful development of renewable energy;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation in the energy market through consumer choice and supervision, clear policy guidelines at regional, national and European level and the engagement of social partners are key to the successful development of renewable energy;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation, EU's reinforced monitoring and supervision, clear policy guidelines at
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ (COM(2011)112),
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation and supervision, clear policy rules and guidelines at regional, national and European level and the wide spectrum engagement of social partners are key to the successful development of renewable energy;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas public participation and supervision, clear policy guidelines at local, regional, national and European level and the engagement of social partners are key to the successful development of renewable energy;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas respect for ownership rights is important when promoting renewable energy;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas renewable energy offers a
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas renewable energy offers an opportunity for greater
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas renewable energy offers an opportunity for greater energy democracy
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas renewable energy offers an opportunity for
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas renewable energy offers an opportunity for greater energy democracy through collective management, empowerment of citizen-prosumers, public investment and decentralised forms of energy production;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the European Union energy policies must focus on boosting European competitiveness and reducing greenhouse gases and not be defined by EU taking over responsibility for the social policies of Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas biomass constitutes a significant part of the renewable energy mix, while there are no sufficient sustainability criteria to ensure that all the environmental concerns are fully considered;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the European renewable energy industry employs 1.15 million people; whereas according to the Commission up to 20 million jobs could be created between now and 2020 in the green economy;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas offshore wind in the North Sea region has the potential to generate over 8 % of Europe's power supply by 2030;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas Commission President Juncker promised to make Europe the world number one in renewable energy, to strengthen the share of renewable energies on our continent which is an industrial policy imperative if we still want to have affordable energy at the Union's disposal;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Ec. whereas the Energy Union should be based on a transition towards a sustainable, forward-looking energy system with energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart infrastructure as major pillars; whereas a long-term stable regulatory framework is needed to create economic growth and jobs and ensure the EU's leading role in these areas;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E d (new) Ed. whereas binding national and EU targets have been the key drivers for renewable energy capacity development in the EU; whereas binding national and EU targets for renewable energy create growth and jobs and would help secure the EU's technological leadership by providing certainty for investors;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E e (new) Ee. whereas EU companies in the renewable energy sector, many of which are SMEs, employ 1,15 million people in Europe and have a share of 40 % of all world patents for renewable technologies, which makes the EU a global leader; whereas this leadership must be maintained in the future by means of a solid EU strategy for renewable energy;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E f (new) Ef. whereas the EU imports more than half of all the energy it consumes, at a cost of more than €1billion every day; whereas energy imports make up over 20% of total imports;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E g (new) Eg. whereas money spent on importing fossil fuels and other forms of conventional energy sources and technologies contributes little to investment, jobs or growth in the Union, and whereas redirecting this money to internal investments in renewable energy would stimulate growth and create high- quality, high-skilled local jobs;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E h (new) Eh. whereas certain Central-Eastern Member States are more exposed to a single supplier of fossil fuels; whereas due to renewables 30 billion euros worth of imported fossil fuels was saved, and natural gas consumption was reduced by 7% thus strengthening the energy independence and energy security of Europe which remains the largest energy importer in the world;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Welcomes the commitment from the Commission to make the European Union 'the world number one in renewables'; urges the Commission to present an operational and workable strategy to this effect that should be based on a vivid domestic market for renewables, an innovation strategy coupled with a robust industrial policy and stronger support to export opportunities providing solutions for developing countries;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU as a whole is well on track to reach the 2020 targets for renewables but further action is required in s
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 a (new) -1a. Concurs with the Commission's REFIT analysis of the current renewable energy directive that the current combination of binding national targets, National Renewable Energy Plans and biennial monitoring has been a key driver for renewable energy capacity development in the EU Member States and has greatly contributed to increasing predictability for investors; calls on a strengthening of these mechanisms for the post-2020 period;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Welcomes the European Commission's commitment to making the EU "the world number one in renewables" and urges the Commission to ensure full implementation of the 2020 renewable energy directive and to put forward an ambitious post-2020 legislative framework;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Expresses its
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Expresses its concern at the large number of countries (Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom) which may have to revise their policies and tools to ensure they meet their 2020 objectives; notes that one Member State has already failed to achieve the 2013-2014 interim targets; regrets the fact that the achievement of the 2020 renewable energy targets is also not certain in the case of Hungary and Poland;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 a (new) Regrets that the Commission progress report does not put forward country- specific recommendations which would help Member States achieving their 2020 national targets;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that renewable energy costs have significantly decreased in recent years making them increasingly competitive with conventional generation; whereas the access to capital is key, yet the cost of capital in the EU-28 has been diverging significantly resulting in a North West/ East South divide; notes that the existence of a variety of different policies for promoting renewable energy risks further widening the competitiveness gap among EU countries; points out the need to have an EU financial mechanism aimed at reducing high risk-derived capital costs of renewable energy projects;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recognises that Member States are generally well on track to reach both the intermediate and the 2020-targets; calls for some Member States to adjust their policies and tools to ensure they meet their 2020 objectives;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU as a whole is on track to reach the 2020 targets but further action is required in several Member States; whereas the plunging price of fossil fuels, coupled with technological advances in renewable energy and storage, offer a unique chance to rationalize European energy policy, which is currently heavily dependent on imports;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the fact that some Member States have already met or will very shortly meet their 2020 targets, well ahead of time, such as Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, Romania, Finland and Sweden;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights that the 2014 REFIT evaluation of RED states that the current combination of binding national targets, National Renewable Energy Plans and biennial monitoring has been the main driver for renewable energy capacity development in the EU Member States;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights the importance of assessing renewables on their competitiveness, sustainability, cost- effectiveness and contribution to climate change goals;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need to identify best practices in terms of national renewable energy policies and to promote their adoption;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need to identify best practices in terms of national renewable energy policies and to promote their adoption under a more convergent European model; calls on the Commission to strengthen its role in monitoring
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need to identify best practices in terms of national renewable energy policies and to promote their adoption under a more convergent European model; calls on the Commission to strengthen its role in monitoring and the progress and actively supporting the
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need to identify and reward best practices in terms of national renewable energy policies and to promote their adoption; calls on the Commission to strengthen its role in monitoring and supporting the progress of renewable energies;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls that there are no sustainability criteria for fossil fuels and that proposing different sustainability criteria for each renewable energy source risk not only making renewable energy less competitive vis-a-vi fossil fuel but also creates unnecessary administrative burden as the same source of renewable raw-material can be used to create different energy products;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas according to article 194 TFEU, the European energy policy shall ensure the functioning of the energy market, ensure security of energy supply, promote energy efficiency and savings and the development of renewable energy and promote the interconnection of energy networks;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that the production of renewable energy should be linked to the necessity of ensuring the continuity of the conventional energy production, as a pre- requisite for sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Acknowledges the important role played by national plans and reporting obligations in the monitoring of Member State's progress and believes these obligations should be strengthened for the post-2020 period;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recognises that the determination of the energy mix of Member States remains a national competence, and therefore energy mixes remain highly diversified;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the importance of simple, accessible, affordable and efficient administrative procedures;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Calls on the Commission to include an evaluation of renewables' impact on cost and prices, especially households prices, in the future renewable energy progress reports;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the fact that the national regulation of electricity markets is a key factor in the diverging advance of renewables,
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the fact that the national regulation of electricity markets
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the fact that
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the fact that the national regulation of electricity markets is a key factor in the diverging advance of renewables, different energy costs for
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the clearly defined European regulatory framework for the 2020 period, agreed in co-decision, with binding national targets for renewables, concrete planning and reporting obligations, and enabling measures (priority dispatch, national support mechanisms) was crucial in attracting private investment in renewables;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the fact that the national regulation of electricity markets is a key factor in the diverging advance of renewables, different energy costs for
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the fact that the national regulation of electricity markets is a key factor in the diverging advance of renewables, different energy costs for families and for industry and different
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the importance of completing the energy union, which would not only facilitate production from renewable sources, but also make full use of existing CO2-free power production, such as hydro power and nuclear energy.
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights th
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the renewable sector;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the role of renewable support schemes in attracting long-term investment and consolidating the renewable sector;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the
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