Activities of Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European energy security strategy (A8-0164/2015 - Algirdas Saudargas) ES
European energy security strategy (debate) ES
Amendments (18)
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the promotion of the exploitation of indigenous conventional oil and gas resources in full compliance with EU acquis, both in traditional production areas (e.g. the North Sea) and in newly discovered areas (e.g. Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea) will lessen the dependence of the EU on external suppliers and transit countries;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that it is important to put an end to any isolation of Member States and regions from European gas and electricity networks and strongly believes that the EU should help those most vulnerable countries to diversify their sources and supply routes, as a matter of priority; therefore recalls, in the context of energy diversity, the essential role of energy mix including all sorts of energy production and allowing for specific conditions of individual Member State in order to achieve the EU energy goals.
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to recognise that energy efficiency is by virtue of its lowest cost, availability and sustainability "the first fuel" in the merit order of energy resources, and thus plays a prime role in maintaining security of supply
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU is not yet on track to meet its commitment of saving 20 % of energy (371 Mtoe) by 2020, and that over one third of reduced energy consumption is actually attributable to lower levels of economic activity; stresses the fact that in countries under stabilisation programmes energy poverty has become a social plague and to this end calls for emergency measures to be taken on a European level;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and to carry out a limited review of the Energy Efficiency Directive in order to update the provisions relevant to the indicative 2030 energy efficiency improvement target of at least 27 %; such a revision should result in a fair burden sharing and take into account the difficulties for public investments and leveraging private capital in Member States that face financial recession; believes that measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvements should be an integral part of the annual European semester reporting;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the energy security and eventually self-sufficiency of the EU, can be primarily achieved by promoting energy savings and renewable energy, which will, together with other alternative sources of energy, reduce import dependency. Notes that energy security must be achieved alongside with strict rules of environmental protection, on all kinds of energy production, offshore and an onshore operations, as well as during production of alternative forms of energy.
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that effective use of research and technological innovations fosters the leadership of European industry and contributes to the main EU energy policy goals, including security of supply, competitiveness and sustainable development of energy production, transportation and consumption; and combatting energy poverty;
Amendment 561 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Acknowledges that in order to reduce energy dependence, diversify and consolidate supply options, optimise energy network infrastructure and, increase energy efficiency in the medium and long term and combat energy poverty, it is necessary to develop new energy technologies, using funds from the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation;
Amendment 696 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Insists that the EU's energy policy should ensure the access to energy for all, contribute to affordable energy prices for the benefit of all consumers and strengthen public control and regulation in this sector. Reiterates that the Energy is a basic human need and therefore the EU should closely focus on the issue of energy poverty and promote measures to tackle this problem, which affected one in four EU citizens - 124 million people - in 2012; reminds that this problem is likely to be aggravated in the coming years by a renewed rise in energy prices;
Amendment 701 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. 39. Stresses that the EU’'s energy diversification must prioritise those projects that diversify not only routes but also sources and must meet all requirements of EU law; emphasises that the diversification of routes must be directed towards reliable suppliers;
Amendment 723 #
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, and uses energy supply for political purposes; stresses, therefore,stresses 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 752 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Underlines that the EU should take advantage of the opportunities that emerge from the energy sources of the Eastern Mediterranean, in particular with a view to create a Mediterranean gas hub through a corridor from the South- eastern Mediterranean to Europe in order to enhance EU's energy security. The EU should promote initiatives for the cooperation in the sector of Energy between the countries in the eastern Mediterranean contributing thus to peace and economic prosperity for the people.
Amendment 755 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their efforts towards the implementation of strategic energy infrastructure projects; believes the existing infrastructure needs to contribute to regional integration; and that energy should not be used as a means of political pressure in any context of international cooperation
Amendment 761 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Highlights the need to actively strengthen cooperation with the EU's partners and recognize the important role of international cooperation in the field of Energy, and especially energy security; in this regard stresses that all intergovernmental agreements must be based on the principle of mutual respect with the third countries involved.
Amendment 763 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
Paragraph 42 b (new)
42b. Stresses that strategic infrastructures that promote the diversification of supplies, sources and routes, such as storage, import and transport facilities, as well as liquefaction and regafication of natural gas plants, can facilitate enhanced supply when emergency situations occur. Under normal market conditions, these infrastructures may not be fully economically and commercially feasible; therefore they may be supported by means of specific regulatory arrangements and/or public funding as provided by the 'trans-European energy infrastructure' Regulation (EU) No. 347/2013 and the 'Connecting Europe Facility' Regulation (EU) No. 1316/2013.
Amendment 783 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
Amendment 804 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Highlights the need to enhance the EU’s ability to speak with one voice in order to deliver a more coherent energy diplomacy in partner countries and in multilateral fora; notes in this regard that the mandatovoluntary participation of the Commission as an observer in negotiations for intergovernmental agreements, as well as both ex ante and ex post evaluation of the negotiated agreements, should be required in order toon request of the member state, can minimise the possibility of non-conformity with EU law; However, it is important not to jeopardise the ability of Member States to negotiate the content of the agreements.