5 Amendments of Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN related to 2015/2352(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas indigenous sources of oil and gas can contribute significantly to Europe’s existing energy needs and are particularly important for energy security and energythe reduction of oil and gas consumption is an important prerequisite for meeting EU and global climate and environmental objectives and a sustainable dieversitylopment;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Also regrets the fact that the way civil liability is handled varies considerably from one Member State to another and; stresses that there is no liability in many of the Member states with offshore and gas activities for most third-party claims for compensation for traditional damage caused by an accident; no regime in the vast majority of Member States for compensation payments; and no assurance in many Member States that operators or liable persons, would have adequate financial assets to meet claims; moreover, stresses that there is often uncertainty as to how Member States’ legal systems would deal with the diversity of civil claims that could result from offshore oil and gas incidents;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that most Member States have not yet transposed the relevant provisions of the OSD; calls on the Commission to ensure the close monitoring of its implementation with a view to assess the appropriateness of introducing further harmonised rules on liability, compensation and financial security to improve compliance with the OSD as soon as possible in order to effectively prevent any future accidents with cross-border implications;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the Commission concluded in its report on liability, compensation and financial security for offshore and gas operations (COM/2015/0422), that there is no need to consider further steps for harmonising and improving safety, civil and criminal liability and various financial security mechanisms before its implementation report of the OSD, due for July 2019; calls on the Commission to ensure instead that all possible safeguards are built into the EU and national legislations as soon as possible in order to provide adequate coverage for future accidents with cross- border impact;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7