E.L.I.O.T.project_role play _If I were a MEP ELIOT project_ Role play _ If I were a MEP_english

E.L.I.O.T. - ENHANCING LITERACY BASIC SKILLS AND FIGHTING DROPOUT WITH CROSS- CURRICULAR THEATRICAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING "IF I WERE A MEP" DOSSIER and Proposal template Topic Preservation of the Environment Country United Kingdom Political group European People’s Party Subtopic description Sustainable methods of Energy Production The EPP believes in a social market economy based on the principle of environmental sustainability; that implies an ever-greater attention to more sustainable methods of energy production, in particular renewable energy sources, phasing out methods of energy production that are in contradiction with EU climate and energy policy, more energy efficiency, the preservation of biodiversity and the conservation and particular attention must be paid to the preservation and reuse of natural resources. Political position on topic The earth provides us with the natural environment that is the basis for life in general and human civilization in particular – therefore we have to preserve it for future generations. The EPP firmly believe that a sustainable future only can be achieved within the framework of market economy, free trade and democracy EU climate and energy policies have to be threefold and aim to not only fight climate change, but to also achieve competitive and affordable energy prices and secure energy supply Proposal description Reference Law/Act Create a European law alongside the 2020 renewabel energy targets which sees all nations commit to providing affordable renewable energy so it is accessible to all. 2020 renewable energy targets The EU's Renewable energy directive sets a binding target of 20% final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. To achieve this, EU countries have committed to reaching their own national renewables targets ranging from 10% in Malta to 49% in Sweden. They are also each required to have at least 10% of their transport fuels come from renewable sources by 2020. All EU countries have adopted national renewable energy action plans showing what actions they intend to take to meet their renewables targets. Useful links http://www.epp.eu/files/uploads/2015/11/EPP-policy-paper-on-climate-change-and- energy.pdf https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/renewable-energy

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