5 Amendments of Tiziana BEGHIN related to 2016/2059(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that trade plays a key role in energy security, and that strong energy partnerships, reinforced by the inclusion of energy chapters in the EU’s trade agreements, are essential tools; considers it to be of key importance that the EU’s trade agreementpolicies enhance the EU’s energy diversification and reduce its dependence on imported energy from too few suppliers; recalls that diversification of suppliers should be taken into consideration in trade negotiations regarding LNG; stresses that the European Union should explore new partnerships, reviewing the existing ones and developing specific energy talks with other partners; underlines the need to increase transparency in the international negotiations regarding LNG;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that in order to meet the current challenges and implement its energy and climate change objectives in the context of global constraints in those policy fields, the EU and its Member States must, on the basis of existing legal frameworks, also take common action on the international stage by raising energy security and sustainability issues in international trade forums; at the same time, the European Union should support and promote energy efficiency in order to reduce the need of LNG imports;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to ensure the highest environmental standards in the planning, construction and use of liquefied natural gas (LNG)Considering the current infrastructures, it should be avoided the construction of new ones preferring to increase the efficiency of the existing infrastructures; stresses the need to ensure the highest environmental standards in the planning, construction and use of liquefied natural gas (LNG); recalls the need to involve the local communities and to rely on realistic assessments in any case of construction or planning of new infrastructures; highlights that many assessments and estimates about the future consumption of LNG have been greatly exaggerated, as also noted by the European Court of Auditors; asks therefore the Institutions to assess the methodologies used in order to evaluate in a realistic way the issue of LNG;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that in order to promote the transition towards a low-carbon society, we need to reduce drastically our dependence on fossil fuels and to focus more resources and investments on renewable energies;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that it is estimated that gas imports to the EU will rise until 2030, even if gas demand within the EU simultaneously stays stagnant or declines; stresses that moderating energy demand and promoting energy efficiency, renewable and local energy sources are among the most effective tools for reducing dependence on external energy; recalls that the EU has significant LNG import excess capacity overall, but that this capacity is not evenly distributed in geographical terms; recalls that the existing terminals and storage capacity in the European Union is overabundant;