Traduction de «Section des fournisseurs de produits commerciaux » (Français → Anglais) :

commodities sourcing section

122. Stresses that trade plays a key role in energy security, and that strong energy partnerships, reinforced by the inclusion of energy chapters in the EU’s trade agreements, are essential tools; considers it of key importance that these chapters enhance the EU’s energy diversification and reduce dependence on imported energy sources from too few suppliers, establish quality standards for energy products and common standards for sustainable energy production, and encourage both diversification of supply routes and local energy production, especially from renewables, as the energy security strategy should promote the use of domestic ene ...[+++]rgy sources, energy efficiency, interconnection and consumption reduction policies; believes that foreign direct investment in strategic energy infrastructure assets in the Union can have also negative effects and should be monitored by the Commission; calls on the Commission to provide the Member States with the best possible technical support in order to safeguard swift, proper implementation of EU legislation in the area of energy; points out that where Member States have a negative trade balance, this is mostly due to the costs of imports of fossil fuels;

6. Recalls that the EU is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 and that greater energy efficiency in cooperation with our partners beyond the borders of the EU is crucial in achieving this objective; believes that increasing energy efficiency represents a source of growth and will create jobs; therefore asks the Commission to foster RD and innovation in renewable energies and efficiency technologies and promote the rational use of energy; stresses the need for the Commission to foster cooperation and strategic partnerships with countries in the transition towards sustainable economies in the fields of innovation and RD, energy efficiency and savings, application of renewable energy technologies as well as ene ...[+++]rgy storage, smart grids and balancing of energy systems and to negotiate market access for related EU products and services, while promoting a gradual shift towards a sustainable low-carbon economy through trade agreements with, for example, suppliers of renewable electricity with the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions;

46. Urges the Commission not only to complain about the unacceptable behaviour of some trading partners but also to react in a strict and proper way in this regard; reminds the Commission of the fact that, besides trade policy, there are other policies such as agriculture, environment, development, research and foreign affairs that have to support a joint policy on raw materials supply; stresses the need to support and develop research, in particular as regards bio-vegetal chemistry, and recycling of chemical substances, in order to lessen the EU's dependence on countries supplying raw materials and rare earths;

46. Urges the Commission not only to complain about the unacceptable behaviour of some trading partners but also to react in a strict and proper way in this regard; reminds the Commission of the fact that, besides trade policy, there are other policies such as agriculture, environment, development, research and foreign affairs that have to support a joint policy on raw materials supply; stresses the need to support and develop research, in particular as regards bio-vegetal chemistry, and recycling of chemical substances, in order to lessen the EU's dependence on countries supplying raw materials and rare earths;