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Activities of Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO related to 2016/2059(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (A8-0278/2016 - András Gyürk) ES
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2059(INI)

Amendments (12)

Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas energy is a basic human good and an important goal of the EU energy strategy must be to combat energy poverty and ensure equal access to affordable energy for all; whereas energy and climate policies must be better interlinked;
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the framework strategy for a resilient Energy Unionof the EU's energy strategy with a forward- looking climate change policy should defines as a priority fighting energy poverty, enhancing supply security, diversification, sustainability goals, and promotes more competitivshould promote also affordable energy prices for all;
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. UStresses the need to ensure the coherent development of LNG infrastructure with the needs of national energy markets, so as to avoid asymmetries or over-capacities in its development; underlines that priority should be given to market-baspublic-led solutions and to the utilisation of existing LNG infrastructure on a regional level;
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the Commission proposal in the ongoing revision of the Security of Supply Regulation to review the existing reverse flow exemptions on interconnectors and endorses the increased role of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in the process;deleted
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that geology is a major determining factor when developing new gas storages and notes the current excess capacities in European gas storages; stresses that regional cooperation could significantly improve the utilisation rate of existing gas storages; highlights the need to ensure the application of the highest environmental standards in the planning, construction and use of LNG storage infrastructure;
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that it is of high importance to ensure that Member States maintain control over the infrastructure of LNG for maximising the benefits for the peoples;
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that a more extensive use of Ukraine’s storage capacity will only be possible if an appropriate, stable commercial and legal framework and the integrity of supply infrastructure is guaranteed in Ukraine;deleted
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Expresses concern at the proposed doubling of capacity of the Nord Stream pipeline, and the effects this would have on energy security and diversification of supply sources and the principle of solidarity among Member States; highlights that the project runs contrary to the underlying principles of a fully integrated, secure, competitive and sustainable Energy Union and as such should not benefit from the EU’s financial support or from derogations from EU law;deleted
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Third Energy Package and gas network codes;deleted
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Insists that the completion of the internal gas market and the elimination of regulatory obstacles would greatly improve the liquidity of gas markets; urges stakeholders to finalise the network code on rules regarding harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas as soon as possible;deleted
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the necessity of eliminating all barriers to global free trade of LNG; urges, in this context, US policy makers to increase investment certainty by introducing clear criteria and deadlines in the authorisation process for gas exports to non-FTA countries;deleted
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Stresses that the development of LNG should be compatible with the reduction of the EU's dependency or gas imports and should not facilitate the entry of gas from hydraulic fracturing;
2016/06/16
Committee: ITRE