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Mr President, Commissioner Piebalgs, whilst we know that heating and cooling account for nearly half of the energy consumption in the European Union, nothing has been done about a more efficient use of energy. This directive is, in actual fact, the keystone of European energy policy. Mrs Rothe’s report, which is one of Parliament’s initiatives, is therefore very timely.
The Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats in the European Parliament have decided in favour of doubling the present share of renewable energy sources in energy consumption for heating and cooling by 2020. In many cases, this energy can be generated locally, and the technology needed to do so – not least that using sun, wind, water, bio-mass and soil heat – has improved substantially.
Whilst Europe is ahead in terms of technological expertise, we are lagging behind where its practical application is concerned. Europe must become the front runner in product innovation and commercialisation. If this rate of development in the sector is set to continue, many jobs will also be created. We only have to look at the German example, where between 1998 and 2002, employment in the energy sector doubled to approximately 125 000 jobs as a consequence.
In order to implement this policy, the Member States must put forward viable national objectives and provide for an energy mix within the constraints of their own possibilities. The PPE-DE Group is opposed to overregulation and binding objectives at the present time. This may be ambitious, but it is mainly realistic, and that is why we have decided in favour of effective national objectives combined with viable targets.
Finally, I should like to ask Commissioner Piebalgs to make better use of the scope for financial support from the Structural Funds in the period 2007-2013. The guidelines provide for opportunities, but it is up to the Member States to decide whether or not to seize them. In this incentives policy too, we must ensure that these priorities are in place with the Union’s and Member States’ existing funds. This is a cry from the heart which I would like you to take home."@en1
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