4 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2016/2059(INI)
Amendment 21 #
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 partner countries; calls in this context for better links between energy and climate policies; encourages Member States not to cooperate with gas suppliers who do not comply with similar human rights and environmental standards as the EU;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for better links between energy and climate policies; reminds the need to avoid the creation of a new fossil fuel lock-in and the necessity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80-95% below 1990 levels by 2050;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes 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 supply, and to strengthen their energy security by reducing demand through efficiency measures; recalls that promoting LNG would push Member States to be more reliant on gas imports while for every 1% improvement in energy efficiency, EU gas imports fall by 2.6%;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses concern over the proposed project of doubling the existing capacity of the Nord Stream gas pipeline and emphasises that this project runs contrary to the underlying principles of a fully integrated, secure, competitive and sustainable Energy Union and raises serious reservations regarding its compatibility with the internal energy market, particularly the Third Energy Package; highlights that the Nord Stream 2, if implemented, will go against the principle of solidarity and trust among Member States, undermine efforts up-to- date of diversification of supply sources, in particular in Central and South- Eastern Europe, and affect negatively the economic sustainability and efficiency of existing and future LNG terminals;