Activities of Flavio ZANONATO related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European energy security strategy (debate) IT
Amendments (7)
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas from the experience of 2006 and 2009, when Russia cutthe 2006-2009 energy crisis provided further evidence off gas supply to Ukraine, itthe dangers arising isn clear that the disruptions experiencedonnection with the cutting off of supplies in some of the central and eastern European Member States evidenced the risks existing, which are exposed to security -of -energy -supply risks;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas better interconnection levels for electricity and gas will increase energy security whileand boost market developments bringing benefits for consumers while helping to balancinge supply and demand between the Member States;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance for strengthening energy independence of short-term measures such as the European gas grid, storage of gas, development of reverse gas flow infrastructure, regasification plants, preparation of regional security of supply plans, and more effective use of the opportunities to import liquefied natural gas in those Member States which are exclusively dependent on one single supplier of natural gas; draws attention to the key importance of improving links between Member States' energy networks in order to establish an integrated energy market; points out that there is a vital need for cooperation between the Commission, Member States, neighbouring countries, regulatory bodies, ACER, transmission system operators and gas suppliers;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that it is essential to increase the participation of European industry and technology in the entire energy production chain, which includes not only raw materials but also generation, transportation and distribution, since these are crucial elements for decreasing the EU’s dependence on energy importimproving Europe's energy supply on a cost-efficient basis;
Amendment 503 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to provide support for measures to foster the development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) which can make play a major role in improving energy efficiency and can also help to meet the energy and climate targets set with a view to moving to a low- carbon society;
Amendment 721 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Expresses the opinion that Russia can no longer be considered a reliable partner as it explicitly questions EU law, including at the World Trade Organisation,Voices its concern at the current state of EU-Russia relations and the fact that Russia often uses energy supplies for political purposes; stresses that political and diplomatic channels between the EU and Russia should be kept open so that a diplomatic solution may be found to the crisis and Ruses energy supply for political purposessia may once again be viewed as a reliable partner; stresses, furtherefmore, that more attention should be concentrated on the development and further expansion of the gas supply infrastructure with Norway, the Southern Gas Corridor and the Mediterranean gas hub;
Amendment 771 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States further to strengthen the Energy Community, which is seeking to extend the EU energy acquis to enlargement and neighbourhood countries, in the light of the current concerns about security of energy supply;