20 Amendments of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2016/2059(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that energy security can be achieved in the most efficient way through better coordination of national energy policies and consensus between the Member States on this matter; believes, in this context, that further integration of energy policy should be for the benefit of Member States and their citizensby relying on the freedom of states to choose their energy mix and suppliers in order to ensure their energy independence;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that energy is a basic human good and that an important goal of the Energy Union is to ensure equal and cheap access for all and to combat energy poverty; believes that through energy cooperation the EU can positively contribute to promoting and strengthening democracy, the rule of law and human rights in partnera fundamental issue for all countries of the world in respect of their independence; stresses that the EU's ultra-liberal policies have given rise to greater energy poverty; calls for energy, and climate, not to become an instrument for the Commission to meddle in the affairs of third countries; calls , something this context for better links between energy and climate policiesat would undermine foreign policy and damage the interests of the Member States and, therefore, the EU;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas storage are of particularStresses the importance in order tof avoiding dependence on a single energy supplier; calls in this context for the promotion and development of new natural gas nodes and LNG storage stations in the central and south-eastern regions, the Baltic and the Mediterranean in the energy sector, a rule that should apply to all foreign suppliers;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. BelievStresses that LNG and gas storage are an important part of the Energy Union and should contribute towards ending any kind of energy isolation of the EU Member States and regions; highlights the need to support the most vulnerable countries in order to diversify their sources and routes of supplyit is important to support regions that depend on a single supplier in diversifying their energy supplies, and that energy policy should be implemented in a pragmatic, non- ideologically motivated manner in respect of long-established suppliers such as Russia;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the Commission communication entitled ‘An EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage’; believes that an internal-state energy market which fully integrates LNG and gas storage will play a significant role in achieving the ultimate objective of a resilient Energy Union;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that priority should be given to market-based solutionsolutions founded on the interest of the peoples and the will of their governments and to the utilisation of existing LNG infrastructure on a regional level;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. SupportNotes the Commission proposal in the ongoing revision of the Security of Supply Regulation to review the existing reverse flow exemptions on interconnectors and endorses the increased rolecalls for the Member States to play an increased role in the management and decision-making of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in the process;
Amendment 145 #
13. Emphasises the importance of the work of regional high-level groups, such as the Central East South Europe Gas Connectivity (CESEC), Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP) and South-West Europe high level groups; believes that this type of voluntary-based regional coordination is highly effective and welcomes the facilitating role of the Commission in these arrangements, and at the same time stresses the need for pragmatic and timely execution of the approved action plans and urges the Member States to undertake a close follow-up of the implementation;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of finding cost efficient energy supply options to increase supply security in the Member States on the periphery of the EU, such as Cyprus, Malta and Ireland, which are not well connected to the internal-state energy market; notes that this solution cannot be based on private investment, given the high costs of the infrastructure to be installed in view of its low profitability;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern atNotes the proposed doubling of capacity of the Nord Stream pipeline, and theits effects this would have on energy security and, diversification of supply sources and the principle of solidarity among Member States; highlights that the project runs contrary tois directly in line with the underlying principles of a fully integrated, secure, competitive and sustainable Energy Union and as such should not benefit from the EU’s financial support or from derogations from EU lawthe Energy Union, as it is the result of the desire of private monopoly stakeholders and, therefore, is the result of EU legislation, of Germany's desire to achieve hegemony and monopolise this liberalised internal market, and of Poland's policy of non-cooperation towards the Russian gas stakeholders in the Yamal-Europe 2 gas pipeline construction project;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that if, contrary to European interests, Nord Stream 2 were to be built, the importance of enabling access to LNG terminals and completingon of the North-South Gas Corridor in central and south-eastern Europe will significantly increaseould be even more at risk than today;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Regrets that Member States’ interests are being undermined by geopolitical considerations that stem essentially from historical resentment; regrets that foreign powers are seeking to cut the countries of Europe off from a natural and reliable partner, Russia, in favour of an increased dependency on US shale gas and on LNG from Qatar;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Insists that the completion of the intStresses that speeding up libernal gas market and the elimination of regulatory obstacles would greatly improve the liquidity of gas markets; urges stakeholders to finalise the network code on rules regarding harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas as soon as possibleisation will greatly strengthen the hold that transnational oligopolies will have on gas markets;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes the emerging global trend for increasing liquefaction capacity and its expected positive effect on the European gas markets;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. UrgInvites the Commission and the European External Action Service to actively pursue the approved EMember States to cooperate in defining and implementing their energy Ddiplomacy Action Plan and to promote a rule-based, transparent and well- functioning global gas marketthe supply security of each Member State for the benefit of the security of all;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the necessity of eliminating all barriers to global free trade of LNG; urges, reinforcing this context, US policy makers to increase investment certainty by introducing clear criteria and deadlines in the authorisation process for gas exports to non-FTA countrie energy independence of European states;