9 Amendments of Cora van NIEUWENHUIZEN related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas an energy security strategy must include actions to moderate energy demand and equally effective actions to overcome major and imminent disruptions, as well as solidarity and coordination mechanisms to protect and strengthen energy generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and interconnectors; whereas this infrastructure must be capable of handling variable renewables, and be built into a fully integrated and well-functioning internal energy market as an essential part of an Energy Union with diversified external supplies;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 372 #
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, refinement, transportation and distribution, since these are crucial elements for decreasing the EU’s dependence on energy imports;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasizes that it is important to maintain a competitive refining sector in Europe in order to have the opportunity to flexibly process ample quantities of crude oil stocks and in order to limit dependence on foreign refined oil products, therefore stresses the need for all legislation to be monitored for potential negative impacts on the competitiveness of the sector, relative to non-EU refiners, predominantly when this legislation amounts to regulatory requirements of fuel quality, industrial emissions and CO2 emissions.
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that nuclear energy, which is carbon-neutral, continues to be a significant alternative for electricity production; notes that the choiceNotes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy is at the discretion of wthether to use nuclear energy remains the Member States, in line with the full competence of the Member States to determine their own energy mix;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the development of renewable energy sources with the objective of 20 % by 2020 and at least 27 % by 2030 is essential,energy costs have to be takingen into consideration energy costs; stresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions for the integration of renewables;
Amendment 707 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to conclude an agreement on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with the United States of America, ensuring that trade in energy commodities such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) forms part of this agreement, bearing in mind that LNG will remain and grow as a major potential source of diversification of the energy supplies of the EU;
Amendment 773 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Emphasises that the Energy Community could be an effective instrument for raising pan-European energy security; stresses that its enforcement mechanism and institutional set-up should be further enhanced in order to strengthen investment stability; believes the Energy Community can be useful for purposes of associating candidate countries and potential candidates with the EU solidarity mechanisms; stresses that this should result in a better consolidated European energy neighbourhood policy;
Amendment 778 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45