Activities of Anneleen VAN BOSSUYT related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European energy security strategy (debate) NL
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the European Energy Security Strategy
Amendments (31)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the positive impact that market integration has had on wholesale prices in the electricity sector, and recalls that the potential net economic benefit that may be gained from the compBelieves that the key objective of medium to long term energy security, enabling constant supply at competitive prices, must be to ensure that no Member State, or the EU collection of the internal market for energy is in the ravely, is unduly vulnerable to disruption from a single of EUR 16-40 billion per yeaenergy supplier;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the positive impact that market liberalisation, competition and integration has had on wholesale prices in the electricity sector, allowing for more affordable energy to be available to citizens and recalls that the potential net economic benefit that may be gained from the deepening of the internal market for energy is in the range of EUR 16- 40 billion per year;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the importance of setting ambitious, yet feasible goals for energy efficiency that involve reducing EU dependence on imported energy while augmenting jobs and growth;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas from the experience of 2006 and 2009, when Russia cut off gas supply to Ukraine, it is clear that the disruptions experienced in some of the central and eastern European Member States evidenced the risks existing to security ofstrategic weakness of current energy supply arrangements;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that renewables have a major part to play in providing indigenous energy supply within the EU, recognises however that not all Member States have the same geographical capacities to produce considerable amounts of renewable energy in a profitable way;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls for increased and better cross- border connections between Members States including more interconnectors, balancing arrangements, capacity mechanisms and market integration which can all contribute to better long term energy security;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) to place more emphasis on combating the problem of transmission curtailments at national borders; maintains that a well-functioning internal energy market requires both the significant development of infrastructure and the rigorous enforcement of existing capacity allocation rules, notes that savings equivalent to €15bn per year (10% of the gas wholesale price) could be possible if existing market imperfections that allow for uncompetitive price differentials between EU Member States are addressed;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Maintains that a well-functioning internal energy market requires both the significant development of infrastructure and the rigorous enforcement of existing capacity allocation rules;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the elimination of regulated energy pricing is detrimental to competition and investment, and its elimination is a precondition for achieving a well- functioning energy market;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas an energy security strategy must include actions to moderate energy demand, as the cheapest kilowatt-hour is the one which is not used, and equally effective actions to overcome major and imminent disruptions, as well as solidarity and coordination mechanisms to protect and strengthen energy generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and interconnectors; whereas this infrastructure must be capable of handling variable renewables, and be built into a fully integrated and well-functioning internal energy market as an essential part of an Energy Union with diversified external supplies;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which cof energy policy and be achieved by pooling resources, connecting networks, ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countrieslieves that in order to complete the internal energy market, connecting networks via infrastructure and appropriate cross border rules must be our priority;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance for strengthening energy independence of short-term measures such as storage of gas, development of reverse gas flow infrastructure, preparation of regional security of supply plans, and more effective use of the opportunities to import liquefied natural gas in those Member States which are exclusively dependent on, or unduly vulnerable to, one single supplier of natural gas; points out that there is a vital need for cooperation between all relevant actors, such as the Commission, Member States, neighbouring countries, regulatory bodies, ACER, transmission system operators and gas suppliers;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the moderation of energy demand through energy efficiency is triply crucial, impacting positively on the EU’s energy security, competitiveness and sustainability; calls on Member States to be ambitious in implementing EU energy efficiency legislation; (The first part of Paragraph 12 would be more appropriate here.)
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that energy demand in the building sector is responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption in the EU and a third of natural gas use, and that it is therefore necessary to speed up renovation of buildings in order toplace greater emphasis on reduceing energy demand whilein buildings; encouraginges greater involvement and use of the European Investment Bank and promoting energy services for whichother EU funds that can complement national financing schemes in driving energy efficiency improvements;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that improved vehicle performance standards and fuel efficiency are crucial for both reducing EU oil dependency and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore calls on industry, Member States, and the Commission to continue and accelerate its efforts in this field;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls onBelieves theat Member States to be ambitious in implementing EU energy efficiency legislation, and thus to be prepared with national and regional measures for sharply reducing energy demand both before must be prepared with national and regional plans for moderating energy demand in response to supply shocks;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and; notes that the Commission will review the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive by 1st January 2017 and requests at the same time to carry out a limited review of the Energy Efficiency Directive in order to update the provisions relevant to the indicative 2030 energy efficiency improvement target of at least 27 %; believes that measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvements should be an integral part of the annual European semester reporting;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that nuclear energy, which is carbon-neutral, continues to be a significant alternative forsource of electricity production; notes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy remains the competence of Member States;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the development of renewable energy sources with the objective of 20 % by 2020 and at least 27 % by 2030 is essential, taking into consideration energy costcost effectiveness; stresses the importance of developing cross border infrastructure, smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions for the integration of renewables;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Believes that renewables have a major part to play in providing indigenous energy supply within the EU, recognises however that not all Member States have the same geographical capacities to produce considerable amounts of renewable energy in a profitable way;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that a more decentralised energy system, with power sources being placed closer to the point of usage, diminishproves the risk of attacking vulnerable infrastructure and simultaneously provides business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises;resilience of energy infrastructure; notes however that the non-programmable nature of many energy sources necessitates the availability of alternative back-up capacity, such as gas, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to facilitateplan holistically when further development ofing local renewable energy sources and of local distribution networks;
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to seek for better interaction and coordination of national and European research programmes among themselves and with the Commission, especially in the fields of energy and construction, in order to ensure that priority is given to common challenges such as increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as increasing energy security;
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions must not undermine the EU economy’s global competitiveness; considers,underlines therefore, that a complexjoined-up approach to climate changesustainability, security and competitiveness is needed;
Amendment 538 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States toRecognises that state aid rules exist to provide legal certainty for state intervention when there is particular market failure; believes therefore that the Commission and the Member States should only where absolutely necessary make full use, for the purposes of increased energy security and the transition to a low- carbon economy, of the possibilities allowed for financing energy projects through state aid, as well as the; reminds that in such instances financial instruments are available through the European Regional Development Fund, Horizon 2020, the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument, and the investment facilities of the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and public and private intermediaries;
Amendment 644 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that acceleration of the implementation of strategic infrastructure projects is highly necessaryimperative, and therefore encourages the Commission to participate more actively in this process with the relevant Member States and regions;
Amendment 668 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Stresses the need for regional cooperation to be strengthened throughout the EU, as energy security issues can be resolved more effectively and energy can be produced, managed and consumed more rationally at the regional level; notes that the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan, which aims to integrate the countries of the Baltic Sea region into the EU energy infrastructure networks, is an excellent example of regional cooperation;
Amendment 671 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Emphasises that energy must be made affordable to all citizens of the EU; considers that avoiding unnecessary consumption, efficiency improvements and sustainable energy investment, particularly in buildings, wouldBelieves that the only way to provide affordable energy prices is through a fully integrated market with maximum competition, which combined with energy efficiency will enable many households to escape energy poverty;
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that dependence on one single supplier of energy resources, with the resulting vulnerability and lack of competition, can impede economic growth and endanger security at national and EU level, and that, therefore, all projects for diversifying energy suppliers must be implemented consistently;
Amendment 786 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. IBelieves that there is scope for coordination between Member States when negotiating supply agreements with third countries and invites the Commission to analyse the potential structureappropriateness of a collective purchasing mechanism and its impact on the functioning of the internal gas market and contribution to ensuring security of gas supply; notes that since there are several models of collective purchasing mechanisms, further work needs to be done to determine the best market-based model applicable for EU regions and the suppliers concerned; recognises however that a number of Member States already have advanced gas trading hubs and that mandated collective purchasing would not be an appropriate mechanism for them;
Amendment 793 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Takes the view that the main condition for the creation of the future European Energy Union is the completion of an integrated EU internal energy market, which requires full implementation of the Third Energy Package and the existence of a strong external dimension for an EU energy policy that is based on close coordinperation of positions and speaking with one voice with third countribetween Member States;
Amendment 801 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48