7 Amendments of Dita CHARANZOVÁ related to 2015/2323(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. IsNotes that it is more than five years since the transposition date of the 3rd energy package proposals and is, therefore, deeply concerned that the liberalisation and integration of the retail energy markets is still not complete, resulting in insufficient competition and choice of suppliers;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to take concrete action to better link wholesale andgreater efficiencies in the wholesale market to the development of retail markets and to achieve a phasing- out of regulated prices; underlines that regulated prices should be seen as a last resort for the defend of vulnerable customers and encourages the Member States to seek other means to prevent energy poverty, in line with Article 106 TFEU;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for further measures to make switching between providers easier and faster, including a shortened switching period and effective data portability, in order to prevent the lock-in of consumers; reminders the Member States that Directives Directive 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC required that all switching between providers be free of charge to the consumer;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of access to real time or near real time information on energy consumption and related costs; calls therefore for the rapid deployment of ICT, e.g. mobile applications, online platforms, data hubs and smart meters within a clear framework on data protection, security, and access to data for all market participants, thereby ensuring that consumers retain control over their data; stresses that cyber- security measures for consumers should be provide by energy providers in regards to smart meters and asks the Commission to re-assess breach notification and other security recommendations to energy meter providers in light of the recently agreed NIS Directive;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. In light of technological developments, believes that more frequent meter readings has become cost-efficient, and in order to properly inform consumers of actual energy consumption and costs frequently enough to enable them to regulate their own energy consumption, asks the Member States to ensure a maximum allowed period of six months between meter readings for individual households, including through consumer reported meter readings;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. While the supporting the transparency set out in the third energy package as to consumer energy invoices, stresses that essential information, such has the global average price per kWh for an invoicing period, should be present in a clear, easily visible and highlighted fashion before the breakdown of the invoiced amount; underlines that a clear average price per kWh, including all fees and taxes, is needed to allow consumers to correctly compare their current rate to other possible offers by their current or other energy companies;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Strongly believes that all energy providers’ websites and digital invoicing should be full accessible to persons with disabilities and meet the relevant requirements of European Standard EN 301 549;