Activities of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2016/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (A8-0278/2016 - András Gyürk) EL
Amendments (3)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that energy is a basic human good and that an important goal of the Energy Union is to ensure equal and cheap access for all and to combat energy poverty; believes that through energy cooperation the EU can positively contribute to promoting and strengthening democracy, the rule of law and human rights in partner countries; calls in this context for better links between energy and climate policies;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that exploitation of large underwater gas reserves located within the Cyprus and Greece EEZ will ensure the energy independence of European countries for many decades;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for greater institutional convergence and synergy, and in particular for better integration of external energy security priorities in policies pursued by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR)better integration of external energy security priorities and better coordination between the VP/HR and the responsible Commissioners welcomes in this context; notes the EU Energy Diplomacy Action Plan and invites the VP/HR to regularly inform Parliament about the implementation thereof.