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lpv:speaker	lp:Seán Kelly2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the transport sector is responsible for around a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse emissions, and is a particularly problematic sector for Ireland. Achieving 80% decarbonisation across the EU by 2050, which is the goal, would likely require the decarbonisation of the road transport sector by around 95% by 2050. As EPP rapporteur on the Renewable Energy Directive, this is an area in which I have a keen interest and an area where I believe there are huge opportunities to make great emission savings with innovative solutions. Electromobility is an important way forward if we are to have any hope of achieving this target. The electrification of transport would displace imported carbon-intensive fossil fuels and eliminate harmful air pollutant emissions in our cities and towns. There is great potential in this. The EV market share in Norway, for example, increased from 1.4% in 2011 to 17.1% in 2015, due to favourable policies. This is a blueprint for us. However, the foundations need to be laid for this and I welcome the Commission’s ideas, in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, to increase the amount of charging points in our buildings. We need to ensure the right infrastructure is in place if this is to be successful. In addition to this, sustainably produced biofuels will continue to play an important role, not only as a means to decarbonise our transport sector, but also for economic growth in rural areas. Yes, there is a sustainability question about some feed stocks, palm oil for example, but I think our challenge in the work on the Renewable Energy Directive will bring certainty for producers of sustainable biofuels."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (2016-06-24--2017-12-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The speaker agreed to take a blue-card question under Rule 162(8))"1 "Seán Kelly (PPE )."1
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