Activities of Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN related to 2007/2118(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that Nord Stream is an infrastructure project with a wide political and strategic dimension for both the EU and Russia; underlines that it is primarily driven by Russian commercial and political interests, aimed at delivering gas straight from Russia to Western Europe, bypassing the transit states; underlines that this project increases Russia's energy leverage over the EU and its neighbours and decreases the ability of small littoral states to act as security providers in the Baltic Sea region; considers that since the project goes against the priorities of several EU Member States, it undermines the EU's ability to act as a unified entity ane need for a coherent and effective European external energy policy, and urges Member States to consult and coordinate regarding bilateral agreements with third countries that affect the energy security of the EU as a whole; considers that the EU should speak with one voice on energy issues;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
– a thorough assessment of the various transparency, economic and budget related aspects of Nord Stream and its affiliated companiesNord Stream and its affiliated companies to engage in an open an transparent dialogue and in close cooperation with all parties concerned on all aspects throughout all stages before and after construction of the Nord Stream pipeline;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Member States to considers that the Member States should actively consider enacting legislatione effects of energy agreements for the EU as a whole and develop a European external energy policy which includes the geopolitical security aspects of energy agreements;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the need for reinforced dialogue with major producer, transit and consumer countries; asks the Commission and the Council in particular to strengthen the energy dialogue with Russia on the basis of the principles laid down in the Energy Charter Treaty.