Activities of Benedek JÁVOR related to 2016/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (A8-0278/2016 - András Gyürk)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage
Amendments (8)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the EU strategy for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas storage is one element of the Energy Union, which aims to gives concrete expression to the EU’s ambition to bring about a transition to a sustainable, secure and competitive energy system; stresses that one of the goals of the Energy Union is to make the EU the world leader in renewable energies;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that existing LNG infrastructure in the EU is heavily underused (46% of gas import pipelines and 32% of LNG terminals were used in 2014) and that the European gas demand is persistently overestimated; stresses therefore that gas infrastructure planning should be based on decreasing demand;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the European Union and its Member States should first of all focus on theirenergy efficiency improvements as well as the deployment of renewable resources and derive maximum benefit from their renewable production capacity; stresses that this should not prevent efforts being made to extract added value from other segments of the energy markets, such as LNG, provided that this is dany hydrocarbon extraction must be fully consistent with the EU’s environmental legislatione, in a sustainable manner that is fully consistent with the EU’s environmental protection principlcluding as regards groundwater, water quality objectives and nature conservation objectives;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that permits for new hydrocarbon extraction operations could involve environmental risks and are incompatible with climate goals inscribed in the Paris Agreement; furthermore considers that Union gas policy should be better adapted to long term climate goals and the Paris Agreement in particular, including by phasing out gas infrastructure before 2050;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU’s domestic natural gas production will continue to decline in the coming decades, and while there can be benefits from further diversification of the EU’s natural gas supply, therefore remains a key objective, while nevertheless underlining its demand will also decline thanks to renewables and energy efficiency policies; considers that natural gas can only play a transitional role, as a short and medium-term solutionnd that the phasing-out of fossil subsidies and a comprehensive switch from gas to renewable energy sources are necessary in the medium term, bearing in mind the European commitment to the objective of decarbonisation as set out in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low- carbon economy in 2050Paris Agreement;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need for impact assessments to be made to ascertain the added value of constructing new LNG transport and storage infrastructure, and the need to focus new investments on areas with poor interconnection, or to supply the most vulnerable Member Statein particular as regards the risk of locking in fossil fuel infrastructure and possible stranded assets;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for revised demand assessments that properly factor in structural changes as well as the EU’s long-term energy and climate targets as also requested by the European Court of Auditors, calls for a thorough analysis of supply alternatives and solutions in a regional perspective; calls for increased regional cooperation to better coordinate investments and avoid overcapacities in LNG, storage and transmission; stresses that no new LNG infrastructure should be realised if electricity interconnections or the use of renewable energy sources coupled with energy efficiency measures can deliver the same results;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the irreversible environmental damage caused by oil-based emissions and marine fuels to the oceans, polar regions and the Arctic, and highlights the potential that the transition to LNG offers for decarbonising maritime transport; urges the Commission to make funds available to support European projects to this endbenefits of switching from heavy fuel oil to gas; notes however that in order to assess any potential for GHG savings and overall environmental impact, the whole lifecycle, including the upstream methane leaks and impacts of the extractive process would need to be taken into account.