Activities of Gianluca BUONANNO related to 2015/2323(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Delivering a new deal for energy consumers (A8-0161/2016 - Theresa Griffin) IT
Amendments (9)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Believes that, in this context, the Energy Unionnational energy markets should have the interests of citizens at itstheir core and should:
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point d
Paragraph 3 – point d
d) protect consumers from abusive, uncompetitive and unfair practices by suppliers and enable them to fully exercise their rights;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the aim of the Third Energy Package to provide a truly competitive and consumer-friendly retail energy market has not yetcan never been realised, as evidenced by low levels of consumer switching and satisfaction across the EU, persisten; stresses that privatisation, competitive tendering and deregulation will result in both domestic and business users paying increasingly high energy bills, and that thigh levels of market concentration, and the failure to reflect falling wholesale costss will lead to more energy poverty and to multinational oligopolies earning substantial profits to the detriment of equality of access and investment in rnetail pricesworks and generating capacity;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
a) Recommends improving the transparency and clarity of bills, which should include information on the final price, with an explanation of the different taxes, levies and tariffs, together with information on the different energy sources and complaint handling, clear indication of contact points, and information on switching and energy efficiency measures; insists that clear language must be used, with technical terms either avoided or clearly explained; requests the Commission to identify minimum standards in this respect;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
b) Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy bills to includeways of making comparisons of offers in order to enable all consumers, even those without internet access or skills, to see whether they could save money by switching; believes that peer-based comparisons should also be included in bills to help reduce energy useenergy to be used more efficiently;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point f
Paragraph 6 – point f
f) Recommends measures to enable retail prices to better reflect wholesale prices and thus reverse the trend of an increasing proportion of fixed elements in energy bills, in particular network charges, renewable energy subsidies, excise duties, taxes and levies, which are often regressive elements; recommends that such elements be applied progressively or, where, possible funded from alternative sources;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that access to capital, high upfront investment costs and long repayment periods represent barriers to the take-up of self-generation and energy efficiency measures; calls, therefore, for the development of new business models and innovative financial instruments to incentivise self-generation, consumption and energy efficiency for all consumers; suggests that this should become a priority for the EIB, EFSI and the Structural Funds;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the Energy Union governance framework should include objectives and reporting from Member States for energy poverty, and that key indicators for energy poverty should be developeda precondition for addressing the causes of energy poverty is to ensure that citizens have sufficient income to meet energy-related expenditure; accordingly regards it as a priority for the European Union to return to economic policies focused on domestic demand, starting with the dismantling of the current system of fixed exchange rates;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that well-targeted social tariffsthe continued application of regulated prices or the introduction of well-targeted social tariffs should be encouraged, since they are vital for low- income, vulnerable citizens, and should therefore be promoted;