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249 Amendments of Norbert GLANTE

Amendment 13 #

2013/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Observes that the Commission does not yet have a horizontal approach with a view to rooting space policy and its objectives and uses in the various fields of policy of the Union; calls on the Commission in future also to take account of space policy in such fields as, for example, telecommunications, transport, agriculture, safety or culture;
2013/09/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2013/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the fact that, in the past, delays have occurred in establishing the European satellite navigation programme Galileo; welcomes the fact that four satellites have now been launched into earth orbit; stresses that the advantages and utility of Galileo in particular and of a European space industry in general should be communicated to society more effectively and calls on the Commission, in conjunction with future launches of Galileo satellites, to organise high-profile public events in EU capitals to promote Galileo and its potential applications;
2013/09/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 40 #

2013/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Member States to gear national study and training programmes to this sector of the economy and to promote them, as well as encouraging women, in particular, to take an interest in those technical occupations, and training women for them;
2013/09/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 45 #

2013/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new) (after subheading 'The role of research and development')
19a. Welcomes the fact that, in the new Framework Programme of Research, Horizon 2020, too, €1.5 bn is to be invested in space research and innovation; calls on the Commission, furthermore, in the context of Horizon 2020, to make part of the budget available for R&D relating to applications of satellite communication;
2013/09/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 54 #

2013/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that Europe can only maintain its technological advance in satellite communication if research efforts in this field are continued at European level; welcomes the fact that, in the new Framework Programme of Research, Horizon 2020, €1.7 bn is to be invested in space research and innovation; calls on the Commission, furthermore, in the context of Horizon 2020, to make part of the budget available for R&D relating to applications of satellite communication;
2013/09/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 452 #

2013/2005(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Encourages the Commission and Member States also to support research on, and the development of, innovative energy technologies that fall outside of the framework of the ‘Horizon 2020’ and the EIT projects, as thisto support research on innovative energy technologies under the forthcoming framework programme for research and to promote their development, and calls on Member States to create synergies between European and national research programmes as research is the only way forward in order to reduce emissions, improve energy security and, increase the competitive position of EU industry on the global market; and ensure affordable prices for electricity in the long term;
2013/05/08
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 10 #

2013/0242(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
(11) The joint implementation of EMPIR requires an implementation structure. The participating states have agreed on the implementation structure for EMRP and set up in 2007 EURAMET e.V. (hereinafter "EURAMET"), the European Regional Metrology Organisation and a non-profit association under German law. EURAMET also has tasks and obligations related to the wider European and global harmonisation of metrology. Membership of EURAMET is open to all European National Metrology Institutes (NMI), as members, and to Designated Institutes (DI), as associates. Membership in EURAMET is not conditional upon existence of national metrology research programmes. Given that, according to the Report on Interim Evaluation of EMRP, the governance structure of EURAMET has proved to be efficient and of high quality for the implementation of the EMRP, EURAMET should also be used for the implementation of EMPIR. EURAMET should be the recipient of the Union’s financial contribution. In staffing EURAMET attention must be paid to gender equality under Article 15 of the 'Horizon 2020' Famework Programme.
2013/12/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 50 #

2013/0164(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) In order to attain its objectives, the Copernicus programme should rely on an autonomous Union’s capacity for space- borne observations and provide operational services in the field of environment, civil protection and security. It should also make use of the available in-situ data provided, namely, by the Member States. Use should also be made of the European Data Relay Satellite System (EDRS), which will speed up the transmission of data for Sentinel satellites and meet the rising demand for near-real-time data. The provision of operational services depends on the well functioning, constant availability and safety of the Copernicus space component. The increasing risk of collision with other satellites and space debris is the most serious threat to the Copernicus space component. Therefore, the Copernicus programme should support actions aimed at reducing such risks, in particular by contributing to the programme established by Decision [XXX] of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Space Surveillance and Tracking Support Programme11 . __________________ 11 OJ L , , p. . OJ L , , p. .
2013/10/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #

2013/0164(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The original data and information produced from space-borne observations, as well as from available in-situ data (‘Copernicus data and information’) shall be accurate and reliable, supplied on a long term and sustainablepermanent and uninterrupted basis and respond to the requirements of Copernicus user communities. The access to those data shall be full, open and free of charge, subject to the conditions defined in or on the basis of this Regulation.
2013/10/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #

2013/0164(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, the Copernicus user communities are defined as those comprising the European national, regional or local bodies entrusted with the definition, implementation, enforcement or monitoring of a public service or policy in areas referred to in point (1) of Article 4. This shall above all include public authorities, universities and research centres, downstream industry, in particular SMEs, and customers in downstream sectors.
2013/10/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 157 #

2013/0164(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The evaluation report shall also examine whether the organisational structure, the scope of services and the data and information policy of the Copernicus programme are optimal or whether they need to be brought into line with new developments. The report shall further examine whether the programme is effective and efficient, and whether it is contributing to the attainment of the objectives referred to in Articles 2 and 3.
2013/10/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 159 #

2013/0164(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The results of the evaluation report shall be used as the basis for a Commission proposal for a regulation revising the present Regulation, to be submitted by the Commission by 1 January 2020 at the latest.
2013/10/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 160 #

2013/0164(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall carry out the evaluation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a in close cooperation with the operators and the Copernicus user communities of the Copernicus programme shall examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the Copernicus programme and its contribution to the objectives referred to in Articles 2 and 3. The Commission shall communicate the result of these evaluations to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
2013/10/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 59 #

2013/0080(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) In the event of disagreement in commercial negotiation on technical and commercial terms and conditions each party should be able to call on a dispute resolution body at national level to impose a solution to the parties, in order to avoid unjustified refusals to deal or the imposition of unreasonable conditions. When determining prices for granting access, the dispute resolution body should take into account the investments made on the physical infrastructure and all additional costs entailed in enabling the access. In the specific case of access to physical infrastructures of electronic communications network operators, the investments made in this infrastructure may directly contribute to the objectives of the Digital Agenda for Europe and downstream competition may be influenced by free-riding. Hence, any access obligation should take into account the economic viability of these investments based on any time schedule for the return on investment, any impact of access on downstream competition, any depreciation of the network assets at the time of the access request, any business case underpinning the investment done, in particular in recently built physical infrastructures used for the provision of high-speed electronic communications services, and any possibility offered to the access seeker to co-deploy.
2013/10/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 95 #

2013/0080(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the risk of seriousclear interferences of the planned electronic communications services with the provision of other services over the same physical infrastructure;
2013/10/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 110 #

2013/0080(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Measures relating to the shared use of the infrastructure may be implemented only by or on behalf of the relevant network operator.
2013/10/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 118 #

2013/0080(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) size, type and current use of the infrastructure;
2013/10/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 136 #

2013/0080(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
(5) Upon specific written request of an undertaking authorised to provide electronic communications networks, network operators shall meet reasonable requests for in-site surveys of specific elements of their physical infrastructure. The request shall specify the elements of the network concerned in view of deploying elements of high-speed electronic communications networks. In- site surveys of the specified network elements shall be granted under proportionate, non-discriminatory and transparent terms within one month from the written request, without prejudice to limitations pursuant to paragraph 1. The party making the request shall bear all costs entailed in organising and carrying out the in-site survey.
2013/10/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 56 #

2013/0064(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
AThe Cassini space surveillance and tracking support programme (hereinafter referred to as 'SST') support pthe Cassini Programme') is established for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. (This amendment applies to the entire proposal for a decision; if it is accepted, the necessary changes must be made throughout.)
2013/11/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #

2013/0064(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Regulation (EU) No [...] of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Copernicus Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 911/2020, Article 5(c);
2013/11/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 26 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targets; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan- European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a technology-neutral strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmap;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 67 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency; stresses, in this regard, the importance of increasing Europe's industrial competitiveness, stimulating sustainable economic growth en creating jobs;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 74 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, the preservation of a European industrial base for energy technologies and energy efficiency;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 98 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that it is in the competence of each Member State to define its own energy mix; acknowledges that the Energy Roadmap 2050 complements national, regional and local efforts to modernise energy supply; acknowledges, therefore, the need for Member States to work together on the basis of common objectives, as well as the important role to be played by the EU; urges the Member States and the Commission to continue to pursue options which can meet the EU's decarbonisation objective in an technology-neutral economically efficient, safe and sustainable way, and to continue with efforts to fully tap the potential for cost-effective energy savings, supported, inter alia, by available Union financial instruments; recognises, at the same time, the merits of developing a coordinated and, where appropriate, common European approach;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 149 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the increased interaction of centralised large-scale systems and decentralised systems; furthermore, stresses the need to develop a coherent strategy on the promotion and facilitation of the use of small-scale energy generators;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 155 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis for further progress up to 2050; recommends, in this respect,stresses the importance of decentralised energy generation in increasing energy efficiency; recommends that energy efficiency be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member States;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 171 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessaryto allow for the integration of individual microgeneration units and to enable citizens to feed surplus back to the grid; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 229 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of microgeneration for increasing the share of renewable energy sources; moreover, highlights the importance of microgeneration for increasing energy efficiency, securing energy supply and engaging citizens in their own energy use and the fight against climate change; emphasizes, in this regard, the need for a coherent European strategy on microgeneration which includes measures on the update of energy infrastructure, the reduction of legislative burdens and an exchange of best practices of fiscal incentives;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 284 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management, microgeneration), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have sufficient capacity available to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas- market integration;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 373 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the importance of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation; stresses that CCS ought to be readywill need to be in use on a commercial scale by 2020 if it is to be fully developed by 2030 and if fossil fuels are to remain significant in the energy mix; highlights that CCS is also an important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘carbon negative’ values;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 486 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach to energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies is increasingly important for energy; stresses the need for stimulating consumers to generate their own energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with data on energy consumption in households and businesses and surplus that is fed back to the grid;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 508 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses the need for further research into the development of energy storage technologies;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 513 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Stresses the importance of further research and development into the use of energy storage facilities in order to facilitate the use of renewable energy sources in the transport sector;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 514 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Supports further research on cooling and heating systems, including district heating and cooling, with a view to executing the EU’s ambitious policy; calls on public authorities to produce an underground regional impact assessment in order to optimise resource allocation between geothermal energy, shale gas and other underground resources, thereby maximising the benefits for society;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 522 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. supports the further development of combined heat and power plants, as well as the use of waste heat, and the associated infrastructure;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 523 #

2012/2103(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35b. calls on public authorities to produce a geological impact assessment in order to optimise resource allocation between geothermal energy, shale gas extraction, carbon storage and other underground resources, thereby maximising the benefits for society;
2012/10/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 54 #

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that developing shale gas in the EU will help achieve the EU’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, which is the basis of the Energy Roadmap for 2050;deleted
2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 205 #

2011/2309(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the exchange of best practices and information between the Member States and between the EU and the US; in particular, encourages the pairing of European and US cities and municipalities which have discovered shale gas; stresses the importance of the transfer of knowledge about shale gas development from industry to local communities;
2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 46 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the financing plan to be adopted for Galileo needs to be such as to ensure that long-term needs are able to be met and continuity is provided, including with regard to operating and, maintenance and replacement costs;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 47 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Deplores the fact that no proposal has been made by the Commission to provide additional financing for this programme by readjusting the current multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020; fears that the total costs of the project will exceed the Commission's proposed EUR 7 billion;deleted
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 60 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to complete the legislative framework and clarify the approach on effective governance; is disappointed that the Commission has not proposedguarantee effective governance by drawing on the expert knowledge held by private and public bodies in the EU; calls on the Commission, in particular, to includinge financing for GMES in the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020; fears that the lack of a financing plan providing economic support will mean that, since otherwise the continuity of GMES cannot be guaranteed and investment made to date has beenwill be rendered fruitless;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 67 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to propose a long-term financing plan and to establish an operational organisation responsible for the management and provision of data in order to enable the actual success of the programmeto manage the programme, provide data and guarantee the success of the programme and the achievement of its objective - full operability as from 2014; believes it is important to establish the agreements to be put in place with national agencies in order to maximise the interoperability and governance of the system; considers it necessary to ensure that a distinction is made between scientific use and commercial use, which requires specific structures and competences; hopes that the programme achieves its objective of being fully operational from 2014;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 72 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Points out that the European economy and European society are becoming steadily more dependent on space-based infrastructures which are vital to independent European decision- making;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to promote the use of satellite communication services, since telecommunications satellites are vital to the success of the space industry and the related services are fundamental to the achievement of European objectives, such as provision of access to broadband services, the introduction of smart transport systems or cooperation with developing countries;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 91 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Also considers it necessary, in order to strengthen European competitiveness, to retain autonomy in terms of access to space, favouring the use of European launchers and transporters and verifying the suitability of operational and industrial organisation in relation to joint requirements;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 95 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Asks the Commission to examine, in cooperation with the ESA, options for space exploration, indicating the potential costs and benefits; considers, in this connection, that a joint strategy should be developed with the United Stateinternational partners through a cooperation agreement based on real opportunities;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 97 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that international cooperation shofor peacefuld promote European technology and services in the space field and so help strengthen this strategic industrial sector; stresses that work in the space policy sector may be made more effective through industrial cooperation and sharing of investment in major programmurposes, for example on the International Space Station project, is entirely consistent with the European Union's values and thus serves to underpin its policies;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 101 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that international cooperation should promote European technology and space services and so help strengthen this strategic industrial sector; stresses that the effectiveness of space policy sector can be enhanced by means of industrial cooperation and joint investment in major programmes;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 107 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Points out that, pursuant to Article 189 TFEU, the European Union should establish appropriateimprove existing relations with the ESA so as to define their mutual responsibilities and avoid any overlapping of their roles or; takes the view, further, that a clear division of responsibilities should be laid down and duplication of structures and investment avoided;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 112 #

2011/2148(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Commission to fulfil its political leadership and supervisory role vis-à-vis organisations which act on its behalf;
2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 65 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the importance of maintaining convergence policies, and asks the Commission to build stairways to excellence for those MS and regions that are underrepresented in the FP by developing appropriate instruments to intensify cooperation between MS with a strong participation and those with a weaker participation, and to substantially increase human capacity building and infrastructure in the latter; takes the view that Structural Funds should be deployed to their full extent to support capacity building in the regions through dedicated activities aimed at founding centres of excellences, modernising universities, purchase of scientific equipment, local technology transfer, support to start-ups and spin-offs, and local interaction between industry and academia; believes that this will allow a stairway of excellence to be developed, leading these regions to fully participate in the Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation, based on quality and excellence;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that although excellence is considered the main general criterion for funding, it must be borne in mind that the nature of excellence differs with the type of participant or the very nature of the research and innovation project (the excellence criterion for a research institution is not the same as for an individual researcher or for an SME, and also differs between fundamental and applied projects)Is convinced that the principle of excellence within the European research area remains the basis for the future competitiveness of Europe; recalls that the nature of excellence differs with the type of participant or the very nature of the research and innovation project; is convinced that cohesion instruments, such as structural funds, should strengthen the development of excellence and capacity building by a better compatibility with research and innovation at regional level;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 145 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence, for a clear definition of the overall funding system, and for the EU research and innovation programmes budget for the next financial period to be doubled as of 2014 (excluding the budget devoted to Structural Funds and the EIB) as the appropriate response to the current economic crisis and to the great shared challenges; suggests, therefore, a new organisational model based on three different layers of funding aimed at stability and convergence:; recalls that standardization should be taken into account in addressing grand challenges and shaping priority areas of the CSF, but should not be a new separate instrument or activity;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 149 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. the next FP to embrace research as a whole; and the structural/cohesion funds to be used in closer cooperation but kept separate; Calls for clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence, for a clear definition of the overall funding system, and for the EU research and innovation programmes budget for the next financial period to be doubled as of 2014 (excluding the budget devoted to Structural Funds and the EIB) as the appropriate response to the current economic crisis and to the great shared challenges; suggests, therefore, a new organisational model based on three different layers of funding aimed at stability and convergence:
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 152 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for a clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence; believes that a radical overhaul of the administration of the FP is one of the highest priorities to be tackled in designing the forthcoming CSF; invites the Commission to assess the effectiveness of each individual instrument, within each programme, towards the achievement of specific policy goals; calls for a reduction in the diversity of instruments whenever effectiveness or distinctive contribution is not clearly demonstrated;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 155 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes the success of the CIP so far and highlights the vital importance of continuing and further expanding the programme, particularly in order to strengthen innovative SMEs as the driver of the European economy;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 208 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the European Research Council (ERC) has proved to be successful and a strengthening element of the European Research Area (ERA); stresses the need substantially to increase the proportion of the budget dedicated to grants to young researchers, as well to strengthen Marie Curie actions and initiatives, thus reinforcing mobility and making Europe more internationally attractive to leading researchers and counteracting the exodus of top specialists to third countries; calls for the implementation of the necessary measures to cope with the precarious conditions of scientific workers in the EU as a means to attract and retain researchers, bearing in mind that precarious working conditions (which are still more prevalent for women) constitute a bottleneck on the way to achieving excellence in Europe;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 237 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises that particular attention should be devoted to SMEs’ involvement, in order to enable the exploitation of new ideas and opportunities in a flexible and effective way as they emerge, opening new avenues for innovation; stresses that a sector-specific definition of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a prerequisite for their successful participation in the CSF; recalls that heavy administrative burdens lead to a decrease in participation of SME;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 248 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by EU funding associated with CIP, access to credit enhancement by the EIF and specific loans from the EIB (mainly covering projects under EUR 50 million), and cooperation with the Structural Funds associated with entrepreneurship; additionally, suggests the creation of a new funding instrument – the EU SME Bank – which should act in articulation with national contact points and financial institutions designated by the MSrecalls that the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) has proven itself successfully as an instrument for innovation financing; believes that the RSFF should further be applied in such a way that a granting of funds at a small level is possible via national intermediates;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 252 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the ERA would greatly benefit from the creation of an EU SME Investment Bank in order to reinforce the EU's innovation policy covering the missing link: the weak participation of SMEs in EU programmes;deleted
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 313 #

2011/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the Cooperation Programmecollaborative research to be kept at the heart of the FP, reinforcing collaborative transnational research; recommends greater thematic flexibility in the organisation of collaborative research in order to attract as many outstanding scientists from across the EU for projects as possible;
2011/06/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 199 #

2011/2056(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of skills and training and the role played by geologists and engineers; calls on the Commission to continue to use the EU exchange programmes to support student exchanges and to engage in a close dialogue with social partners in this context;
2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 100 #

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes, in the ‘Ideas’ chapter, promising results obtained by the European Research Council (ERC) and its role aimed at enhancing the visibility and attractiveness of European research bodies; stresses the need to make the ERC an independent legal entity with decision- making power, directly responsible for its own scientific strategy and administrative management;
2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 109 #

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that only 12% of the projects submitted to the ERC are approved, a fact which in many cases deters potentially excellent applicants from embarking on a time-consuming, costly application procedure; considers that if it were to raise the success rate for project submissions to 25%, the ERC could make a greater contribution to the imperative of promoting excellence in the EU;
2011/03/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 220 #

2011/2043(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that the level of financing of FP7 must be maintained and recalls that investment in RDI is long-term investment and is key to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy; points out that a 25% increase in funding for the framework programme of research will be necessary after 2013 in order to meet major social challenges and stimulate growth and employment in the EU;
2011/03/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2011/2019(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that proper governance, accurate planning, sound financial management, clear limits on EU participation and a separate budget line must be ensured for large-scale projects before any additional funding is allocated; emphasises that EU allocations to such projects should not result from the redeployment of funds from other EU R&D programmes and that any additional costs that may arise must be covered by the Member States or private stakeholders; points outcalls on the Commission, in connection with Galileo, that users ofo analyse the extent to which future revenue from the Public Regulated Service and the Commercial Service shouldcan contribute towards the costs.
2011/05/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 172 #

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
(9) Space research and innovation, including applications, which is a shared competence of the Union, should be included as a coherent element in Part II "Industrial leadership" in order to maximize the scientific, economic and societal impact and, to ensure an efficient and cost effective implementation.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 455 #

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)
4 a. Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation In order to help close the research and innovation divide in Europe, complementarity and close synergies will be developed with the Structural Funds both upstream (capacity-building in the Member States to better prepare their participation in Horizon 2020) and downstream (exploit and diffuse research and innovation results stemming from Horizon 2020). Where possible, interoperability between the two instruments will be promoted. Cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged. In this context, measures will aim at fully exploiting the potential of Europe's talent pool and thereby optimising the economic and social impact of research and innovation and will be distinct yet complementary with regard to policies and actions of the Cohesion policy Funds. These measures include: (a) Linking emerging institutions, centres of excellence and innovative regions in less developed Member States to leading international counterparts elsewhere in Europe. This will involve twinning of staff exchanges, expert advice and assistance and the development of joint strategies for the development of centres of excellence. This may be supported by the Cohesion policy funds in less developed regions. Building links with innovative clusters and recognising excellence in less developed regions, including through peer reviews and awarding labels of excellence to those institutions that meet international standards, will be considered. (b) Launching a competition for the foundation of internationally competitive research centres in cohesion regions: the candidates for the competition should be teams each comprising an innovative but still less developed region and an internationally recognised centre of excellence elsewhere in Europe. The scientific concepts underlying the newly founded research institutes should be assessed on the principle of excellence; the regions should be required to come up with a viable overall approach for an infrastructure and overall environment amenable to research and innovation, something to be built up with the help of their structural funds; this competition should provide a powerful complement to the efforts of the economically weaker regions to develop a long term smart specialisation strategy. (c) Establishing 'ERA Chairs' to attract outstanding academics to institutions with a clear potential for research excellence, in order to help these institutions fully unlock this potential and thereby create a level playing field for research and innovation in the European Research Area. This will include institutional support for creating a competitive research environment and the framework conditions necessary for attracting, retaining and developing top research talent within these institutions. (d) Conferring a "seal of excellence" on positively evaluated ERC, Marie Sklodowska-Curie or collaborative project proposals that have not been able to achieve funding because of budgetary limitations. National and regional funds might thus be encouraged to contribute to the funding of those projects that meet the criteria of excellence but cannot be funded due to lack of European funds. (e) Conferring a "seal of excellence" to completed projects in order to facilitate funding of the follow up (e.g. pilot scale, demonstration projects or valorisation of research results) by national or regional sources. (f) Attribution of ERC "Return Grants" to researchers currently working outside of Europe and who wish to work in Europe or to researchers already working in Europe who wish to move to a less developed region. (g) Support complementary agreements signed among organisations beneficiaries of the collaborative research projects with other entities and organisations established mainly in countries others than those directly involved in the project with the specific objective of facilitating training opportunities (namely doctoral and post-doctoral positions) (h) Strengthening successful networks aiming at establishing high quality institutional networking in research and innovation. Particular attention will be paid to COST in order to promote activities to identify and connect "pockets of excellence" (high-quality scientific communities and early career investigators) throughout Europe. (i) Developing specific training mechanisms on how to participate in Horizon 2020, taking full advantage of existing networks such as the National Contact Points. (j) Making available doctoral and post- doctoral fellowships, as well as advanced training fellowships for engineers for accessing all international research infrastructures in Europe, including those managed by international scientific organisations. (k) Supporting the development and monitoring of smart specialisation strategies. A policy support facility will be developed and policy learning at regional level will be facilitated through international evaluation by peers and best practice sharing. (l) Setting up an online marketplace where intellectual property can be advertised in order to bring together the owners and users of IPR.
2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 528 #

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – point 1.6.1.2 – paragraph 1
A number of challenges in space technologies have parallels to terrestrial challenges, for example in the fields of energy, telecommunications, natural resource exploration, robotics, security, and health. These commonalities offer opportunities for early co-development, in particular by SMEs, of technologies across space and non-space communities, potentially resulting in breakthrough innovations more rapidly than achieved in spin-offs at a later stage. Exploitation of existing and developing European space infrastructure should be stimulated and prepared by promoting development of innovative products and services based on remote sensing and geo- positioning. Europe should furthermore reinforce the incipient development of an entrepreneurial space sector by well targeted measures.
2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 590 #

2011/0402(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – paragraph 3
An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors, but also in social innovation research and development. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all ages, efforts are required to improve decision making in prevention and treatment provision, to identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the healthcare sector, and to support integrated care and the uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering older persons in particular to remain active and independent. Doing so will contribute to increasing, and lengthening the duration of their physical, social, economic and mental well- being. Special attention should be devoted to chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes and respiratory and mental diseases.
2012/07/05
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 419 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The maximum overall amount for the Union financial contribution from Horizon 2020 to the non-nuclear direct actionsresearch of the Joint Research Centre shall be EUR 2212 million2,52% of the total Horizon 2020 budget.
2012/06/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1182 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2
Research, technology development and innovation underpin capacities in space which are vital to European society. While the United States of America spends around 25 % of their space budget on R&D, the Union spends less than 10 %. Moreover, space research in the Union is fragmented in the national programmes of a few Member States and the ESA programmes. To maintain theEurope’s technological and competitive edge and to capitalise on investments, in time of financial crisis and budget shortfalls, Union level action is needed toin coordinate space research, to promote the participation of researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. This needs to be done in coordination withnjunction with the space research activities of the Member States, ESA and industry. The preparation of a Strategic Research Agenda, involving Industry, the EC and Space agencies should therefore be a solution to support a better-defined vision of future technological paths for the European Sspace Agency, which has successfully managed industrial satellite development and deep space misssector. Union level action is also needed to promote the participations on an intergovernmental basis with a subset of the Member States since 1975f researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. In addition, the information provided by European satellites will offer an increasing potential for further development of innovative satellite-based downstream services. This is a typical activity sector for SMEs and should be supported by research and innovation measures in order to reap the full benefits of this opportunity, and especially of the considerable investments made on the two Union flagships Galileo and GMES.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1192 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1
This aims at developing advanced and enabling space technologies and operational concepts from idea to demonstration in space,. This including navigation and remote sensing, as well ases technologies for the protection of space assets from threats such as debris and solar flares as well as for satellite telecommunications, navigation and remote sensing missions. To develop and apply advanced space technologies requires the continuous education and training of highly skilled engineers and scientists as well as strong links between those and users of space applications.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1195 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, archiving, validation and standardisation of spacand sustainable availability of space data as well as to support the development of new information products and services resulting from those data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues (GEOSS), namely by fully exploiting the GMES programme as its main European contribution, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues. A fast introduction of these innovations into the relevant application will be supported. This includes as well the exploitation of data for further scientific investigation.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1472 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
The Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) offers such a strategic approach. It provides a long term agenda to address the key innovation bottlenecks that energy technologies are facing at the frontier research and R&D/proof-of- concept stages and at the demonstration stage when companies seek capital to finance large, first-of-a-kind projects and to open the market deployment process. Besides the many technologies represented in the SET-Plan, other newly emerging technologies with disruptive potential will not be neglected.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1756 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 a (new)
6 a. SECURE SOCIETIES – PROTECTING FREEDOM AND SECURITY OF EUROPE AND ITS CITIZENS 6.1. (a) Specific objective The specific objective is to foster secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies and threats while strengthening the European culture of freedom and justice. There is a widespread perception of insecurity, whether from crime, violence, terrorism, natural/man-made disasters, cyber attacks, privacy abuses and other forms of social and economic disorders. This affects citizens directly and has a wider impact on notions of trust, care and communication and links to the level of preparation and organisation of society. According to estimates, there is likely to be up to 75 million direct victims of crime every year in Europe. The direct cost of crime, terrorism, illegal activities, violence and disasters in Europe has been estimated at at least EUR 650 billion (about 5 % of the Union's GDP) in 2010. A vivid example of the consequences of terrorism is the attack against the Twin Towers in Manhattan on 11 September 2001. Thousands of lives were lost and it is estimated that this event caused losses in US productivity amounting to US$ 35 billion, US$ 47 billion in total output and a rise in unemployment by almost 1 % in the following quarter. It also had a significant cultural and global impact. Citizens, firms and institutions are increasingly involved in digital interactions and transactions in social, financial and commercial areas of life but the development of Internet has also led to cyber crime worth billion of Euros each year and breaches of privacy affecting individual or associations across the continent. Cyber attacks are also having serious impact on critical infrastructures. Changes in the nature and perception of insecurity in everyday life and because of unexpected situations is likely to affect the citizens' trust not only in institutions but also in each other. In order to anticipate, prevent and manage these threats, it is necessary to develop and apply innovative technologies, solutions, foresight tools and knowledge, stimulate cooperation between providers and users, find civil security solutions, improve the competitiveness of the European security and services industries and prevent and combat the abuse of privacy and breaches of human rights in the Internet, and elsewhere, while ensuring European citizens individual rights and freedom. To enhance better cross-border collaboration between different kinds of emergency services, attention should be given to interoperability and standardisation. Finally, as security policies should interact with different social policies, enhancing the societal dimension of security research will be an important aspect of this challenge. 6.1. (b) Rationale and Union added value Security is a legitimate concern for Europe and its citizens and in this respect represents a major challenge for society. The European Union, its citizens, its industry and its international partners are confronted with a range of security threats like crime, terrorism, illegal trafficking and mass emergencies due to man-made or natural disasters. These threats can span across borders and aim at physical targets or the cyberspace with attacks arising from different sources. Attacks against information or communication systems of public authorities and private entities for instance not only undermine the citizen's trust in information and communication systems, lead to direct financial losses and a loss of business opportunities, but may also seriously affect critical infrastructure and services such as energy, aviation and other transport, water and food supply, health, finance or telecommunications. These threats could possibly endanger the inner foundations of our society. Technology and creative design can bring an important contribution to any response to be made. Yet, new solutions should be developed while bearing in mind the appropriateness of the means and their adequacy to the societal demand, in particular in terms of guarantees for citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms. Finally, security also represents a major economic challenge. The security market is worth between around 100 and 300 million billion euro per year worldwide, of which Europe's share is between 25 and 35%. Moreover, it is a fast growing market despite the present economic crisis. Given the potential impact of some threats on services, networks or businesses, the deployment of adequate security solutions has become critical for the economy and European manufacturing competitiveness. Union funding under this challenge will thus support the development, implementation and adaptation of key Union policies, notably Europe 2020 priorities for smart sustainable and inclusive growth, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy. Coordination with the Joint Research Centre direct actions will be pursued. 6.1. (c) Broad lines of activities The aim is to support Union policies for internal and external security and to ensure cyber security, trust and privacy in the Digital Single Market, whilst at the same time improving the competitiveness of the Union's security and service industries. The activities will include a focus on the research and development of the next generation of innovative solutions, by working on novel concepts and designs, and interoperable standards. This will be done by developing innovative technologies and solutions that address security gaps and lead to a reduction in the risk from security threats. These mission-oriented actions will integrate the demands of different end-users (citizens, businesses, and administrations, including national and international authorities, civil protections, law enforcement, border guards, etc.) in order to take into account the evolution of security threats and privacy protection and the necessary societal aspects. Research in this challenge will thus be supporting the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Union's Internal Security Strategy, including policies on disaster prevention and response. The focus of activities shall be to: (a) fight crime and terrorism, including understanding and tackling terrorist ideas and beliefs b) protect and improve the resilience of critical infrastructures[5] c) strengthen security through border management d) improve cyber security e) increase Europe's resilience to crises and disasters f) ensure privacy and freedom and enhance the societal legal and ethical understanding of all areas of security, risk and management g) Support to the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy and the development of civil military capabilities h) enhance standardisation and interoperability of security systems
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1804 #

2011/0401(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Breakdown of the budget – table
I Excellent science, of which: 27818 32,8% 1. The European Research Council 15008,7% 2. Future and Emerging Science and Technologies 35053,4% 3. Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development 6503 9,1% 4. European research infrastructures (including eInfrastructures) 2802 II Industrial leadership, of which: 3,5% 5. Widening Excellence 20280 0,9% 6. Science and Society 15580 of which 500 for 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* 0,3% II Industrial leadership, of which: 24,0% 1. Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies* EIT17,2% 2. Access to risk finance** 4000 4,0% 3. Innovation in SMEs 700 2,8% III Societal challenges, of which: 358887,7% 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing; 9077 of which 292 for EIT 10,2% 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the 4694 of which 150 for EIT,9% bio- economy; 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 6537 of which 210 for EIT7,1% 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 7690 of which 247 for EIT 8,0% 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 3573 of which 115 for EIT 6. Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 4317 of which 138 for EIT 3,6% 6. Understanding European societies and societal changes 2,0% 7. Protecting freedom and security in Europe 1,9% European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 1542 + 1652*** 3,1% Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre 2212 2,5% TOTAL 87740 100%
2012/07/04
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 116 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In 2017 at the latest, the Commission should perform an interim evaluation of the participation rules with a view to the desired simplification of procedures and increased participation in the programmes. This should include an analysis of access to funding for participants from all regions and for SMEs and balanced participation by women and men, and the scope for further simplifications should be analysed. At the proposal of the Commission, the participation rules may if appropriate be adjusted by the legislature once during the period of application of Horizon 2020.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 140 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In general, the period between the deadline for the submission of project proposals and the conclusion of the grant agreement (time to grant) should not exceed six months. The Commission should set appropriate time limits for the submission of documents by the consortium.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 141 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The Commission should continue its efforts to simplify the procedures in ways made possible by the improvement of IT systems, such as the further expansion of the portal for participants as the single entry point from the publication of the calls for project proposals, followed by their submission, until implementation, for all programmes, with the aim of establishing a one-stop shop.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 142 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
(9c) Synergies between the Structural Funds and Horizon 2020 should be used more than hitherto to attain the objective of spreading excellence and expanding participation. This should be done in particular by linking up-and-coming centres of excellence located in less innovative, less well-performing Member States and regions with European research partners which are world leaders.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 179 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. A funding bodyThe EIT may establish rules which depart from those laid down in this Regulation or Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [the Financial Regulation] if this is provided for in the basic act or, subject to the consent of the Commission, if its specific operating needs so require.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 184 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) 'background' means any data, know- how and/or information whatever their form or nature as well as any rights such as intellectual property rights which are (i) held by participants prior to their accession to the action and (ii) necessary in order to implement the indirect action or use the results of the indirect action and (iii) identified by the participants in accordance with Article 42;
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 199 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
(7a) ‘exploitation of results’ means direct and indirect use of results for further research work or to develop, manufacture and market a product or a procedure or to develop and provide a service, irrespective of the activities to which the indirect action relates.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 319 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall adopt and publish rules governing the procedure for the submission of proposals, as well as the related evaluation, selection and award procedures, and publish guides for applicants including guidelines for evaluators. In particular, it shall lay down detailed rules for the two-stage submission procedure – including as regards the scope and nature of the first- stage proposal as well as those of the complete second-stage proposal – and rules for the two-step evaluation procedure.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 349 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission or the funding body concerned shall ensure that the period between the deadline for submission of proposals and the signature of the grant agreement or the taking of the grant decision is limited to a maximum of six months. The period may be extended in justified exceptional cases. Together with its acknowledgement of receipt of project proposals, the Commission should communicate an indicative timetable for the main stages of the procedure until signature of the agreement.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 372 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
The Commission or the relevant funding body mayshall establish a secure electronic system as the single entry point for exchanges with the participants. A document submitted by means of this system, including grant agreements, shall be deemed to be the original of that document where the user identification and password of the participant's representative have been used. Such identification shall constitute the signature of the document concerned.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 390 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall publish, together with the invitation to submit project proposals, guidelines concerning the principal issues which participants can deal with in their consortium agreements.
2012/07/02
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 402 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. A singlemaximum of two reimbursement rates of the eligible costs shall be applied per action for all activities funded therein. The maximum rate shall be fixed in the work programme or work plan.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 403 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. A single reimbursement rate of the eligible costs shall be applied per action for all activities funded therein. Eligible costs may also include management costs. The maximum rate shall be fixed in the work programme or work plan.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 443 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) actions primarily consisting of activities such as prototyping, testing, demonstrating, experimental development, piloting, market replication; except those parts of the activity that only include research and development. The costs of these parts shall be reimbursed under Article 22(4).
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 491 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Indirect eligible costs shall be determined by applying a flat rate of 230% of the total direct eligible costs, excluding direct eligible costs for subcontracting and the costs of resources made available by third parties which are not used on the premises of the beneficiary, as well as financial support to third parties.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 518 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. The grant agreement shall contain the minimum requirements for the time recording system as well as the number of annual productive hours to be used for the calculation of the hourly personnel rates, where the national authorities or national funding bodies in the participant’s home country do not have accepted standards for the participant’s annual productive hours.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 540 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) they are calculated on the basis of the total actual personnel costs recorded in the participant's general accounts which may be adjusted on the basis of budgeted or estimated elements according to the conditions defined by the Commission;. The basis shall, however, be recognition of the general accounting methods commonly used by participants.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 550 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Participants that calculate and claim direct personnel costs on the basis of scale of unit costs and/or claim indirect costs on the basis of indirect eligible costs actually incurred may submit to the Commission a certificate on the methodology. That methodology shall comply with the conditions set out in Article 27(2) and meet the requirements of grant agreement.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 559 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
An action for which a grant from the Union budget has been awarded may also give rise to the award of a grant on the basis of Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [Horizon 2020] provided that the grants create added value for research and innovation and do not cover the same cost items.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 598 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The Commission or the relevant funding body may, if deemed appropriate and in duly justified cases, select any individual with the appropriate skills from outside the database.deleted
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 617 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where participants in an action have jointly generated results and where their respective share ofse jointly generated results cannot be divided up for the purposes of applying for, acquiring or retaining the wcork cannot be ascertained, they shall haveresponding patent protection or other intellectual property rights, the participants may decide to assign property rights in respect of the results to one of the participants, or they may retain joint ownership of those results. The joint owners shall establish an agreement regarding the allocation and terms of exercise of that joint ownership in accordance with their obligations under the grant agreement.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 686 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Provided that any access rights to the results can be exercised and that any additional exploitation obligations are complied with, by the participant who owns results, that participant may grant licences or otherwise give the right to exploit them results to any legal entity, including on an exclusive basis. Exclusive licences for results may be granted subject to written confirmation by all the other participants concerned that they waive their access rights thereto.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 737 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of actions to support existing or new research infrastructures or institutes, the grant agreement may lay down specific provisions relating to the users of the infrastructure or institute.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 744 #

2011/0399(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 a (new)
Article 47a Public-private partnerships 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [Horizon 2020] Horizon 2020 may be implemented through public-private partnerships, provided all partners concerned commit to support the development and implementation of Horizon 2020. 2. Public-private partnerships shall be identified and implemented in an open and transparent way, based on the evaluation of independent experts in accordance with Article 37 of this Regulation. This evaluation shall be based on the following criteria: (a) the added value of action at Union level and the added value of the instrument of a public-private partnership; (b) the scale of impact on competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issues through the definition of clear and measurable societal and competitiveness objectives, including job creation and educational/training targets, and accountability on reaching these objectives. 3. The Commission may entrust budget implementation tasks to a public-private partnership, provided the following criteria are fulfilled and laid down in a contractual agreement: (a) the long-term commitment of all partners, including their balanced contribution, based on a shared vision and clearly defined objectives; (b) the scale of the resources required and the ability to leverage additional investments in research and innovation; (c) a clear definition of roles for the partners and agreed key performance indicators over the period chosen. (d) complementarity with other parts of Horizon 2020 and alignment with the Union research and innovation strategic agenda; (e) the involvement in the partnership of all interested partners along the entire value chain, including the end-users, SMEs and public research institutes. 4. The rules on participation and dissemination and the procedures for evaluating and selecting proposals involving public-private partnerships created or funded under Horizon 2020 shall fully comply with the Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [the Financial Regulation]. 5. Involvement of the Union in those partnerships may take one of the following forms: (a) financial contributions from the Union to jointly implemented projects on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts taking full consideration of the results of the cost-benefit analysis to be conducted under the foreseen impact assessment of this instrument, as well as to fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 2 of this article; to new public-private partnerships set up on the basis of Article 187 TFEU; and to other funding bodies referred to in Article [55(1)(b)(v) or (vii)] of Regulation (EU) No XX/XX [the Financial Regulation]. This form of partnership shall be implemented only where the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources required justify it, and where other forms of partnership will not fulfil the objectives or will not generate the necessary leverage; (b) entering a contractual agreement between the partners referred to in paragraph 1, which specifies the objectives of the partnership, respective commitments of the partners, key performance indicators, and outputs to be delivered including the identification of research and innovation activities that require support from Horizon 2020.
2012/07/03
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 850 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 14/33
to add the connection Berlin - Szczecin as rail and road core network section
2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 866 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 15/33
to add the connection Berlin - Szczecin as rail and road core network section
2012/10/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 42 #

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) A decisive factor for a region's development is its capacity for innovation, which in turn depends heavily on research and development. The lack of outstanding research facilities that might attract both top international scientists and their own next generation of researchers poses a serious barrier to development in many regions. Almost all of Europe's regions have a successful diaspora of scientists working at the best research institutions in the world, including outside Europe. It will benefit the whole European Innovation Union if these talented people return. The ERDF should therefore support all the efforts made by the regions to set up such research institutions in an innovation- friendly environment. All possible synergies with 'Horizon 2020' should be exploited, in particular where regions apply for support under the 'Horizon 2020' programme by, for example, taking part in a competition for the creation of outstanding research institutions alongside an existing top research body. It is only through such measures that new institutions can become centres of gravity that will attract innovative enterprises and develop into a nucleus for research and innovation clusters.
2012/05/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 58 #

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iii
(iii) support to public research and innovation bodies and investment in technology and applied research in enterprises; this includes the creation of top research institutions, for example as part of a corresponding competition under the Horizon 2020 programme, and support for all appropriate measures that will make these institutions internationally attractive, including internationally competitive salaries;
2012/05/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) enhancing research and innovation infrastructure (R&I) and capacities to develop R&I excellence and promoting centres of competence, in particular those of European interest and those presenting possible synergies with other European programmes, for example with the competition to create top research institutions under Horizon 2020;
2012/05/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 355 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
2 c. ‘end-use energy savings’ means the amount of saved primary energy determined by measuring and/or estimating consumption by the final customer before and after implementation of one or more energy efficiency improvement measures, whilst ensuring normalisation for external conditions that affect energy consumption;
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 404 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
17 a. ‘Waste heat’ means heat unavoidably produced as a by-product of industrial and power generation processes and which cannot be used within the industrial production or power production unit;
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 412 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
26. 'efficient district heating and cooling' means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50% renewable, waste or cogenerated heat or a combination thereof and having a primary energy factor, as referred to in Directive 2010/31/EU, of at leastand calculated in accordance with the EN 15603 standard, of no more than 0.8;
2011/11/16
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 726 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Primary energy savings resulting from a fuel switch and/or connection to efficient district heating and cooling for final customers may be counted towards the 1.5% target. The Commission shall introduce a method to that end by 1 January 2014 by means of a delegated legislative act in accordance with Article 18.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 958 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
In case of heating and cooling, where a building is supplied from a district heating or other central heating network, a heat meter shall be installed at the building entry. In multi-apartment buildingbuildings comprising multiple units for residential, commercial or services purposes, individual heat consumption meters shall also be installed to measure the consumption of heat or, cooling for each apartmentor hot water for each such unit respectively. Where the use of individual heat consumption meters is not technically or economically feasible, individual heat cost allocators, in accordance with the specifications in Annex VI(1.2), shall be used for measuring heat consumption at each radiator or in the individual areas.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 982 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Member States shall introduce rules on cost allocation of heat consumption in multi-apartment buildingbuildings comprising multiple units for residential, commercial or services purposes supplied with centralised heat or cooling. Such rules shall include guidelines on correction factors to reflect building characteristics such as heat transfers between apartments.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1059 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling and for modernisation of existing district heating and cooling networks, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1077 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure or modernise the existing infrastructure to accommodate the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. Particularly approval decisions as referred to in paragraphs 3, 6 and 8 must be taken in accordance with national heating and cooling plans. When developing district heating and cooling, thepriority shall to the extent possible opt forbe assigned to high- efficiency cogeneration rather than heat- only generation from combustion plants.
2011/11/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1118 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are provided with equipmentsited in al lowing for tcation whe recovery of waste heat by means of a high-efficiency cogeneration unitcan be used by heat demand points; and
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1133 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) are sited in a location where waste heat can be used byprovided with equipment which makes it possible to recover part of the waste heat by means of a high-efficiency cogeneration unit in order to supply heat to industrial processes, commercial premises or other heat demand points.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1148 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In keeping with national heating and cooling plans, Member States shall ensure that the authorities grant sufficient support for the gradual development of the infrastructure needed to make appropriate use of these installations. Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable heat loads for cogeneration in accordance with Annex VIII.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1179 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) a cost-benefit analysis encompassing all external costs and benefits shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate electricity generation, heating or cooling.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1204 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall incorporate into their rules governing planning and construction appropriate provisions which make it possible to exploit the potential for efficient district heating and high- efficiency cogeneration and create synergies with Directives 2010/31/EU and 2009/28/EU.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1242 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) a cost-benefit analysis encompassing all external costs and benefits shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1264 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt authorisation or equivalent permitting criteria to ensure that industrial installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW generating waste heat that are built or substantially refurbished after [the entry into force of this Directive] capture and make use of their waste heat: (a) are provided with high-efficiency cogeneration units, and (b) are sited in areas where the waste heat can be used by other heat demand points, as described in Annex VIII.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1267 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall establish mechanisms to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks. They may require these installations to bear the connection charges and the cost of developingIn keeping with their national heating and cooling plans, Member States shall establish mechanisms and take appropriate infrastructure development measures to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks. The connection to existing networks must be made contingent on the achievement of a higher degree of resource efficiency and the yielding of benefits in terms of the economic viability of the district heating and cooling networks necessary to transpsystems and fort their waste heat to consucustomers.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1288 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 – point b
b) a cost-benefit analysis encompassing all external costs and benefits shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of heat with separate heating or cooling.
2011/11/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1702 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) With centralised heating and cooling, billing shall be provided on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling seasonand provided that individual meters have been installed, billing which reflects current consumption shall be provided on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling season if requested by the final customer. If billing is based on spreading of heating costs, equal monthly sums must be billed at least once a year.
2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 1716 #

2011/0172(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) At least every two months for hot water billing, or, if provided via the same central network, at the same frequency as under (c).
2011/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 53 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the strategic importance of the European Global Satellite Navigation Systems (Galileo and EGNOS) as well as the European Earth monitoring programme GMES and is convinced, that their implementation will require intensive monitoring and evaluation; recognisestakes the view that the development of the newly established European space policy would logically imply additional financial capacity for the EUrequire a proper budget line with adequate funding.
2011/01/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 22 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas investments in the energy sector are very capital intensive, and there is a need to create a stable long-term regulatory framework and which therefore enables companies to take environmentally and economically sound investment decisions, and whereas this should on no account entail distortions of competition,
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 43 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the proposed strategy should also be carried out, above all, in the spirit of solidarity and responsibility, where no Member State can be left behind or isolated and all Member States take measures to ensure the Union's mutual security; stresses the inclusion of a specific chapter on energy (article 194 TFEU) ensuring a firm legal basis for Union action based on the Community method;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 58 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the completion of the European internal energy market is indispensable for the fulfilment of the EU's policy objectives; believes this should be based onat a clear legal framework, where legislation is strictly enforced and the Commission refers more member states to the ECJ for infringements if need for this exists and must now be implemented;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 70 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, should Member States fail to react, to consider as a final measure the resubmitting of current directives in the form of regulations to assure full direct application across the single market;deleted
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the role of energy market regulators and the cooperation between national regulators and the Commissioncooperation between the relevant national authorities should be strengthened, especially in regards to retail and wholesale markets; notes that if the ACER and ENTSOs should first begin their work in an orderly way before additional tasks are assigned to them; notes that it might become necessary to consider amending the mandate of the ACER if, after thorough evaluation, its competences prove to be insufficient to create a more integrated regional and European energy markets, it might become necessary to amend their mandates;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 114 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the TYNDP plans to integrate the EU's electricity and gas grid networks should be implemented and completed by 2020by 2020 should provide the technological and methodological bases for new legislation on infrastructure; stresses the need for better gas grid interconnections and LNG terminals which should lead to the ending of the market isolation of some Member States;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a
a) evaluate the problem of authorisation permits for energy infrastructure and public opposition to it and remove red tape;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 129 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point b
b) seupport priority projects and set criteria to identify key investments for the development of the internal energy market;
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 171 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that some Member States need additional Union support for infrastructure which the markets alone can not provide, including the replacement of old power plants, electrical grids and supply networks;deleted
2010/09/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 281 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Believes that in coordination with the EEAS, the Commission should ensure that the Union speaks with one voice on energxternal energy policy;
2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 308 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission and the involved Member States to further proceed with the implementation of the EU pipeline project Nabuccos, which could significantly enhance the security of gas supply of the European Union; asks for the vacancy of the EU Nabucco co-ordinator post to be filled as soon as possible;
2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 367 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission to promote and support financially pilot projects in the EU for the exploitation of unconventional domestic energy sources, including shale gas; asks the commission to assist Member States to carry out geological surveys to determine the level of available resourceerves of shale gas in the Union and asks for it to be included in the long term strategy of the Union;
2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 382 #

2010/2108(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. As cited in the Second Energy Review, coal is still a key domestic source of energy and therefore the Union should continue research towards clean coal technologies such as CCS, coal gasification and coal liquefaction;
2010/09/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 126 #

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to take measures to facilitate the retrofitting and modernisation of power stations, since these can serve to make existing plants considerably more energy-efficient;
2010/10/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 127 #

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to introduce sustainability reports for power stations, which should contain information about energy efficiency;
2010/10/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 178 #

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to assess the potential for efficiency in public buildings and, on the basis of primary energy savings, propose a mandatory target for the reduction of the energy consumption of public buildings in the Member States;
2010/10/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 182 #

2010/2107(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to broaden the scope of buildings policy to encompass eco-districts, with a view to ensuring that resource optimisation at local level results in lower primary energy consumption in buildings and reduced costs for consumers;
2010/10/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 239 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Recording and tracking (1) Member States shall establish a recording and tracking system in the field of spent fuel and radioactive waste management. (2) Member States shall ensure that the recording and tracking system is capable of defining the location and the condition of the spent fuel and radioactive waste in the course of their production, use, transport, storage or disposal.
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 240 #

2010/0306(NLE)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8b Procedures and Sanctions In accordance with general principles, Member States shall ensure that administrative or judicial procedures, as well as sanctions that are effective, dissuasive and proportionate in relation to the seriousness of the offence, should be applicable in the event of infringement of the obligations arising from this Directive.
2011/04/15
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 14 #

2010/0282(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
(2) In the conclusions it adopted at its meeting on 12 October 2006, the Transport Council asked the Commission to actively pursue its work on drawing up the PRS access policy, in order to be able to define the conditions under which the Member States would organise and manage their user groups, on the basis of preparatory work, and to submit its proposals in due course for the Council's consideration and approval. In these conclusions, the Transport Council pointed out that Member States' use of the PRS wshould be optional and that t. The operating costs of this service wshould be borne by userparticipants on a non- commercial basis in accordance with the number of PRS receivers used.
2011/02/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2010/0282(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall lay down, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 12, 13 and 14, rules relating to the protection of classified information concerning the PRS, in particular those relating to a natural or legal person's need for access to classified information in order to be able to perform a specific function or task. Each Member State shall notify the Commission of the specific provisions it adopts in order to implement this paragraph, ensuring a degree of protection at least equivalent to that guaranteed by the Commission's rules on security1, and by the security regulations of the Council2. 1 Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1). 2 Annex to Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council's security regulation (OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1).
2011/02/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 30 #

2010/0282(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. As the operator of the security centre referred to in Article 16(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 (hereinafter "Security Centre"), the European GNSS Agency may be designated as a Competent PRS Authority by a PRS participant. The PRS participant concerned shall bear the costs arising from this.
2011/02/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 37 #

2010/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The clearing obligation pursuant to the above subparagraphs shall not apply to OTC derivative contracts concluded by a financial counterparty or a non-financial counterparty with its parent undertaking, a subsidiary, or a subsidiary of its parent undertaking.
2011/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 49 #

2010/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where a non-financial counterparty takes net positions and exposures in OTC derivative contracts exceeding the clearing threshold to be determined pursuant to paragraph 3(b), it shall be subject to the clearing obligation set out in Article 3 with regard to all its eligible OTC derivative contracts. that exceed the clearing threshold on 90 consecutive days.
2011/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 54 #

2010/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) criteria for establishing whether OTC derivative contracts are objectively measurable as directly linked to a non-financial counterparty’s commercial activity.
2011/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 57 #

2010/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
These regulatory technical standards shall take into account existing legislation and generally accepted standards and audit procedures.
2011/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 58 #

2010/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Those thresholds shall be determined taking into account the systemic relevance of the sum of net positions and exposures by counterparty per class of OTC derivatives. The systemic relevance of the sum of net positions and exposures for OTC derivatives shall be determined on the basis of appropriate quantitative and qualitative criteria for each class. In particular, credit risk exposures in connection with contracts with systemically relevant financial institutions shall be taken into account.
2011/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 67 #

2010/0250(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The obligations under points (a) and (b) shall only apply to non-financial institutions that are subject to the clearing obligation pursuant to Article 7(2), and only from the date on which the clearing obligation starts.
2011/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 28 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Title
Proposal for a Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No .../… on State aid to facilitate the closure or transition to competitivity of uncompetitive coal mines
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 41 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Recital 3
(3) TIn view of the scarcity of autochthonous energy sources in the EU, the Union's policies of encouragfor promoting renewable and lower carbon fossil fuels for power generation do not justify the indefinite support for uncompetitive coal mines. The categories of aid permitted by Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 should therefore not be continued indefinitely. fuels and the use of fossil fuel in an eco-efficient way in order to generate electricity justify the support to coal mines. The categories of aid permitted by Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 should not be maintained indefinitely. In any event, all public aid aimed at reducing the effects of pollution caused by coal, should be maintained. Those mines that, after this period, are able to achieve competitiveness and require a financial boost from the public sector to enable them to make technological investments for environmental purposes, will also be exempt from the elimination of aid.
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 64 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Recital 10
(10) In accomplishing its task, the European Commission should ensure that normal conditions of competition are established, maintained and complied with. With regard to more especially the electricity market, aid to the coal industry should not be such as to affect electricity producers' choice of sources of primary energy supply. Consequently, the prices and quantities of coal should be freely agreed between the contracting parties in the light of prevailing conditions on the world market. In any event, and in order to avoid social or environmental dumping, the Union authorities should ensure that the coal from third countries which is marketed in Europe is extracted in accordance with certain social and environmental standards which are equivalent to those required in respect of European mines.
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 71 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Aid shall cover only costs in connection with coal for the production of electricity, the combined production of heat and electricity, the production of coke and the fuelling of blast furnaces in the steel industry, research and investments in technology aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing polluting emissions from coal, where such use takes place in the Union.
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 77 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the operation of the production units concerned must form part of a closure plan the deadline of which does not extend beyond 1 OctoSeptember 2014 22;
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 83 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the production units concerned must be closed definitively in accordance with the closure plan, if they have not become competitive provided that Europe's energy needs do not require their continued operation;
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 94 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the overall amount of closure aid granted by a Member State for any particular undertaking must follow a downward trend, where the reduction between successive periods of fifteen months must not be less than 33 percent of the aid provided in the initial fifteen month period of the closure planmust follow a downward trend;
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 99 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the Member State must provide a plan to take measures aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of the use of coal, for example that provides for the creation of local, sustainable jobs and investment in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy or carbon capture and storage, paying particular attention to mono- industrialised regions where coal mines represent the major employers. The inclusion of measures constituting State aid within the meaning of Article 107 (1) in such a plan is without prejudice to the notification and standstill obligations imposed on the Member State with respect to these measures by Article 108 (3) TFEU, and to the compatibility of these measures with the internal market."
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 102 #

2010/0220(NLE)


Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. If the production units to which aid is granted pursuant to paragraph 1 are not closed at the date fixed in the closure plan as authorised by the Commission, they have not become competitive and the energy autonomy conditions of that State do not require their continued operation, the Member State concerned shall recover all aid granted in respect of the whole period covered by the closure plan.
2010/10/29
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 20 #

2009/0070(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) For the entire duration of GMES initial operations, a financial envelope of EUR 3107m constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 37 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should be established. It is envisaged that this financial envelope will be complemented by an amount of EUR 43 million from the space theme of the Seventh Framework Programme for research actions accompanying GMES initial operations.
2009/12/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 21 #

2009/0070(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) GMES services should be fully and openly accessible to natural and legal persons residing or having their registered office in the European Union. This is necessary to promote the use and sharing of Earth observation data and information in accordance with the principles of the SEIS, INSPIRE and Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) and to promote stronger Earth observation markets in Europe, and in particular downstream sectors, so as to increase growth and employment.
2009/12/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 24 #

2009/0070(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) The information and data freely and openly provided in connection with GMES services should not jeopardise the business models of existing enterprises or those in the process of being established.
2009/12/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 34 #

2009/0070(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope allocated to the implementation of this Regulation shall be EUR 3107 million.
2009/12/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 36 #

2009/0070(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) full and open access to information produced by GMES services and data collected through GMES infrastructure, subject to relevant security restriction for natural and legal persons residing/with their registered office in the European Union. As a general rule, access to information provided by GMES for natural and legal persons from third countries and in international organisations shall be based on the principle of reciprocity and be subject to relevant international agreements;
2009/12/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 43 #

2009/0070(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. As far as possible, GMES services shall use existing data held by the authorities in the Member States. The procurement of data which duplicate existing data should only be envisaged in cases where the current data are unusable or cannot be optimised or supplemented.
2009/12/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 17 #

2009/0047(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 11
(11) It is also necessary to allow the European Parliament to be represented on the Agency’s Administrative Board as an observer, in view of the fact that Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 highlighted the usefulness of close cooperation between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. In order to ensure good governance of the programmes, the Executive Director’s term of office should therefore be reduced from five to four years.
2009/12/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 27 #

2009/0047(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – last subparagraph
The Executive Director’s term shall be fourive years. This term of office shall be renewable once for ano further four-year period.
2009/12/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 75 #

2008/2239(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes a very significant delay in the building of the priority and European- interest transport and energy networks; stresses that this low level of investment is acting as a brake on the proper functioning of the internal market and is responsible for the fact that, in all energy sectors, capacity is stretched or even inadequate; observes furthermore that industry is not always responsible for this; calls on national regulatory authorities to do everything necessary to accelerate investment;
2008/12/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 91 #

2008/2239(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that cross-border links already exist between various countries; observes that regional initiatives such as the Pentalateral Forum have devised usable practical solutions which increase the integration of the internal market; encourages those responsible for these initiatives to continue their successful work;
2008/12/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 93 #

2008/2239(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes initiatives by industry which contribute to the completion of the internal market in energy by means of cross-border projects;
2008/12/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 142 #

2008/2239(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to focus on the implementation of existing legislation for the internal market; emphasises once again the need for investment in the internal energy market and the related need for stable regulatory framework conditions;
2008/12/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 224 #

2008/2239(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the Commission's intention of observing carefully the progress of CHP, and calls on it to submit further support measures in 2009 as part of the updating of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan; reminds the Commission that savings on primary energy, cost efficiency and security of supply are the prime aims of CHP;
2008/12/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 265 #

2008/2239(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that lignite and coal remains an element in the EU's supplies and an alternative to oil and gas; recalls the large domestic reserves which exist and the considerable diversity of suppliers in politically stable countries; stresses, however, that the major disadvantage of coal lies in its very high rate of carbon dioxide emissions;
2008/12/18
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 186 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 14 a (new)
(14a)"district heating or cooling" means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam, hot water or chilled liquids, from a central source of production through a network to multiple buildings, for the use of space or process heating or cooling or for water heating.
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 282 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) heat pumps which comply with the seasonal performance factors and criteria laid down in Directive 2009/.../EC on promoting the use of energy from renewable sources.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 355 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Financial Support 1. By 30 June 2010 the Commission shall bring forward appropriate proposals to establish financial mechanisms to support the implementation of the requirements laid down in Articles 5 to 9. These proposals shall include: (a) an increase to the maximum amount of the European Regional Development Fund allocation that can be used to support energy efficiency including district heating and cooling and renewable energy investments under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006. This maximum shall be raised to at least 15% of the total allocation; (b) an extension of the eligibility of energy efficiency including district heating and cooling and renewables projects for contributions from the European Regional Development Fund - at the very least so that all Member States become eligible for funding for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy for housing; (c) use of other Community funds to support research and development, information campaigns or training related to energy efficiency; (d) the establishment, by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Member States, of an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, with the aim of mobilising, until 2020, public money and private investment for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects implemented within Member States for the purposes of implementation of this Directive; (e) reduced VAT for services and products related to the improvement of the energy efficiency of buildings. 2. Member States shall implement one or more of the financial support mechanisms listed in Annex V. The energy performance certificates referred to in Article 10 shall indicate which mechanisms are available to finance implementation of the recommendations for the cost effective improvement of the energy performance of the building concerned. 3. Financial or fiscal incentives shall support the execution of the recommendations included in the energy performance certificate. 4. In implementing the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission and Member States shall, in particular, implement measures aimed at supporting investments in energy efficiency improvements for those at risk of energy poverty, including Energy Performance Contracting.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 451 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1
1. The energy performance of a building shall be determined on the basis of the calculated or actual annual primary energy that is consumed in order to meet the different needs associated with its typicalcustomary use and shall reflect the heating energy needs and cooling energy needs (energy needed to avoid over-heating) to maintain the envisaged temperature conditions of the building.
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 484 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV a (new)
Annex IVa Financial instruments for improving the energy performance of buildings Member States shall implement one or more of the following: (a) VAT reductions for energy saving, high energy performance and renewable energy goods and services including district heating and cooling; (b) other tax reductions for energy saving goods and services or energy efficient buildings, including fiscal rebates on income or property taxes; (c) direct subsidies; (d) subsidised loan schemes or low interest loans; (e) grant schemes; (f) loan guarantee schemes;
2009/02/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 495 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
To that end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued in response to a request from a producer of renewable energy. A guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. No more than oneThe renewable status of each MWh of energy produced shall be certified only once. Without prejudice to this provision, however, guarantees of origin shall be issued in respect of each MWh of energy produced. within the meaning of Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market1 may be issued simultaneously where appropriate . _________________________________ 1 OJ. L 52, 21.2.2004, p. 50.
2008/06/24
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 664 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the use of passive, low or zero energy buildings;, including houses that are connected to district heating or cooling networks that fulfil the criteria in the guidelines for environmental subsidies, or
2008/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 685 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. With respect to their building regulations and codes, Member States shall promote the use of renewable energy heating and cooling systems and equipment that achieve a significant reduction of primary energy consumption. Member States shall use energy or eco-labels or other appropriate certificates or standards developed at national or European level, where these exist, as the basis for encouraging such systems and equipment.
2008/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 692 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
In the case of heat pumps, Member States shall promote only heat pumps which achieve the minimum requirements of eco- labelling established in Decision 2007/742/EC and heat pump systems that fulfil specific efficiency criteria in the form of the annual work rate.
2008/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 693 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Member States shall promote the installation of biofuel refineries so that the opportunity exists to use surplus heat to increase efficiency.
2008/06/26
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 719 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall develop certification schemes for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, heat exchangers for district heating, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with these criteria.
2008/07/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 45 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
(19) The competent authority should review and where necessary update or withdraw the storage permit inter alia if it has been notified of significant irregularities or significant leakages, if the reports submitted by the operators or the inspections carried out show non- compliance with permit conditions or if it is made aware of any other failure by the operator to meet the permit conditions. After the withdrawal of a permit, the competent authority should either issue a new permit or close the storage site. In the meantime, the competent authority should take over the responsibility for the storage site including all ensuing legal obligations. To the extent possible, costs incurred should be recovered from the former operator.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 48 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23
(23) Provisions are required covering liability for damage to the local environment and climate damage, resulting from any failure of permanent containment. Liability for environmental damage (damage to protected species and natural habitats, water and land) is regulated by Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, which should be applied to the operation of storage sites pursuant to the present Directive. Liability for climate damage as a result of significant leakages is covered by the inclusion of storage sites in Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC, which requires surrender of emissions trading allowances for any leaked emissions. In addition, this Directive should establish the obligation on the operator to take corrective measures in case of significant irregularities or significant leakages on the basis of a corrective measures plan submitted to and approved by the competent national authority. Where the operator fails to take the necessary corrective measures, these measures should be taken by the competent authority, which should recover the costs from the operator.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 53 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 27
(27) After the transfer of responsibility, monitoring should be allowed to cease, but should be re-activated, if significant leakages or significant irregularities are identified. There should be no recovery of costs incurred by the competent authority from the former operator after the transfer of responsibility.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 56 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 28
(28) Financial provision should be made provided in order to raise confidence that closure and post-closure obligations, obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC, and obligations under this Directive to take corrective measures in case of significant irregularities or significant leakages, can be met. Member States should ensure that financial provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, are made by the applicant prior toafter the submission of the permit application.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 74 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
(5) 'leakage' means any significant release of CO2 from the storage complex;
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 82 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 17
(17) 'corrective measures' means any measures taken to correct significant irregularities or to close significant leakages in order to prevent or minimise the release of CO2 from the storage complex;
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 90 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The holder of an exploration permit shall have the sole right to explore the potential CO2 storage complex. Member States shall ensure that no conflicting uses of the complex are permitted during the period of validity of the permit. If, after the completion of successful exploration, the holder of an exploration permit submits an application for a storage permit, this permit shall be afforded priority treatment.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 96 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that the storage site is not operated by two or more operators simultaneously. Equal access to the storage site for potential users must be guaranteed.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 103 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – point 2
(2) the Commission has issued its opinion on the draft permit pursuant to Article 10(1);deleted
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 105 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 8 – point 3
(3) the competent authority has considered this opinion pursuant to Article 10(2).deleted
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 108 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 9 – point 6
(6) the requirement to notify the competent authority in case of significant irregularities or significant leakages, the approved corrective measures plan and the obligation to implement the corrective measures plan in case of significant irregularities or significant leakages pursuant to Article 16;
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 116 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) if it has been notified of significant irregularities or significant leakages pursuant to Article 16(1);
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 117 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) if the reports submitted pursuant to Article 14 or the environmental inspections carried out pursuant to Article 15 show non-compliance with permit conditions or risks of significant irregularities or significant leakages;
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 119 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) without prejudice to points (a) to (c), every fiveten years.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 124 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) detecting significant leakage of CO2;
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 126 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) if the competent authority has been notified of significant leakages or significant irregularities pursuant to Article 16(1);
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 127 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 16 – title and paragraph 1
Measures in case of significant irregularities or significant leakages 1. Member States shall ensure that in case of significant irregularities or significant leakages, the operator immediately notifies the competent authority and takes the necessary corrective measures.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 138 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. After the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4, monitoring may cease. However, if any significant leakages or significant irregularities are identified, monitoring shall be reactivated as required to assess the scale of the problem and the effectiveness of corrective measures.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 142 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, on the basis of modalities to be decided by the Member States, are made by the applicant prior toafter the submission of the application for a storage permit to ensure that all obligations arising under the permit issued pursuant to this Directive, including closure procedures and post-closure provisions, as well as any obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC can be met.
2008/06/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 171 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 5
(5) ‘leakage’ means any significant release of CO2 from the storage complex;
2008/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The holder of an exploration permit shall have the sole right to explore the potential CO2 storage complex. Member States shall ensure that no conflicting uses of the complex are permitted during the period of validity of the permit. Where the holder of the exploration permit, on completion of a successful exploration, applies for a storage permit, his application shall be given preferential treatment.
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that the storage site is not run by two or more operators simultaneously. Access for potential users to the storage site on equal terms must be guaranteed.
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 251 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 7 – introductory part
Applications to the competent authority for storage permits shall include at least the following information:
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 9 – introductory part
The permit shall contain at least the following:
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) without prejudice to points (a) to (c), every fiveten years.
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. After a permit has been withdrawn pursuant to paragraph 3, the competent authority shall either issue a new storage permit or close the storage site pursuant to point (c) of Article 17(1). Until a new storage permit has been issued, the competent authority shall take over th or the storage site closed, the operator shall retain the responsibility for the storage site, including all ensuing legal obligations. If the operator fails to meet his obligations under the second sentence, the competent authority shall assume responsibility for the storage site, including all ensuing legal obligations. To the extent possible, the competent authority shall recover any costs incurred from the former operator.
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 404 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 32
Directive 2001/80/EEC
Article 9 a
In Directive 2001/80/EC, the following Article 9a is inserted: ‘Article 9a Member States shall ensure that all combustion plants with a capacity of 300 megawatts or more for which the original construction license or, in the absence of such a procedure, the original operating licence is granted after the entry into force of Directive XX/XX/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, have suitable space on the installation site for the equipment necessary to capture and compress CO2 and that the availability of suitable storage sites and suitable transport facilities, and the technical feasibility of retrofitting for CO2 capture have been assessed. High-efficiency cogeneration plants within the meaning of Directive 2004/8/EEC shall be exempted from these obligations.
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and – with the exception of at least 12 demonstration plants – no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat produced through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be given free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competition.
2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 403 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production. An exception to this shall be a minimum of 12 CCS demonstration plants of at least 200 MW selected by the Commission, to cover all CCS technologies in combination with the various sources of energy, storage and transport options.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 456 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. Free allocation mayshould be given to electricity generators in respect of the production of heat through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC for economically justifiable demand to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat. In each year subsequent to 2013, the total allocation to such installations in respect of the production of that heat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 460 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. Free allocation may be given to electricity generators in respect of the production of heat through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC for economically justifiable demand to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat. In each year subsequent to 2013, the total allocation to such installations in respect of the production of that heat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9. Free allocation will also be given to at least 12 CCS demonstration plants selected by the Commission which conform to the criteria detailed in paragraph 1.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 502 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6a (new)
6a. 60 million allowances shall be allocated every year from the Community reserve – up to a maximum of 600 million allowances – to at least 12 demonstration plants involved in the capture and underground storage of carbon dioxide. They shall go to projects undertaken on the basis of agreements to be proposed by the Commission and which work to develop a broad range of technologies and means of storage whilst maximising cost-effectiveness. Their allocation shall depend on the actual quantity of carbon dioxide which is geologically stored. Or. de (Cross-reference to AM 22 of PR/727283)
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2007/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) details on the topics listed in Article 2c(3)deleted
2008/04/14
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 53 #

2007/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 4
4. The Agency shall monitor the implementation of the codes by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall monitor the implementation of the technical and market codes and include the results of its monitoring activities in the annual report referred to in paragraph 1(e).
2008/04/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #

2007/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2ea Development of guidelines 1. The Commission shall, after consultation with the Agency, establish an annual priority list identifying issues of prime importance for the development of the internal market in electricity. 2. Having regard to the priority list, the Commission shall mandate the Agency to develop within no more than six months draft guidelines setting basic, clear and objective principles for the harmonisation of rules, as set out under Article 2c . 3. In the drafting of these guidelines, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep ENTSO and other stakeholders informed. 4. The Agency shall finalize the draft guidelines on the basis of the consultation. It shall make public all observations received, unless confidential, and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 5. The Commission shall submit the draft guidelines to the Committee referred to in Article 13(1) for their final adoption in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(2). 6. The Commission, at its own initiative or upon request of the Agency, may initiate the same procedure for the up-dating of guidelines.
2008/04/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 88 #

2007/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e b (new)
Article 2eb Development of codes 1. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 2ea, the Commission shall mandate ENTSO to develop within six months draft codes, fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. 2. In the drafting of these codes ENTSO shall take into consideration technical expertise from market participants and shall keep them informed. 3. ENTSO shall submit the draft codes to the Agency. 4. The Agency shall consult on the draft codes extensively in an open and transparent manner. 5. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalize and adopt the draft codes. It shall make public all observations received, unless confidential, and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft codes or justify their rejection. 6. On the Agency own initiative or at the request of the ENTSO, a revision of the existing codes may be undertaken following the same procedure.
2008/04/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 149 #

2007/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point h
h) details on the topics listed in Article 2c (3).deleted
2008/04/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 85 #

2007/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency may provide an opinion toshall approve the 10-year investment plan of the European Networks of Transmission System Operators for Electricity as provided fornd Gas, referred to in Article 2d(2)c of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas as provided for in Article 2d(2)c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 on the technical or market codes, on the draft annual work programme and the draft 10-year investment plan, ensuring non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient and secure functioning of the market.
2008/04/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 96 #

2007/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Agency, having regard to the priority list drawn up by the Commission, shall, at the request of the Commission, develop draft guidelines to be followed by the ENTSOs in the preparation of codes and other tasks set out under Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and in Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005. In the drafting of the above mentioned guidelines the agency shall consult extensively. The Agency shall submit the draft guidelines to the Commission which shall submit them to the Committee referred to in Article 13 (1) for their final adoption in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation(EC) No 1228/2003 and in Art.13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005. The ENTSOs shall prepare draft codes in a way that meets the objectives and any criteria set out in the Guidelines as adopted according to the above mentioned procedure. The Agency shall finalize and adopt the draft codes prepared by ENTSOs and shall be responsible also for monitoring their implementation by the ENTOs.
2008/04/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 137 #

2007/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Time limit for decisions on exemptions If the Agency doesn’t adopt a decision in the matters where the Agency has, according to Art. 8 of this Regulation, binding powers, within the maximum time-limit of three months from the date of the request by the interested parties, the decision shall be taken by the European Commission.
2008/04/01
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 65 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In complying with the regulations on effective and efficient legal unbundling, and provided that the network undertaking performs all the functions of the network operator and detailed regulation and extensive regulatory control mechanisms are put in place, vertically integrated undertakings may maintain their ownership of network assets whilst at the same time ensuring an effective separation of interests.
2008/04/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 71 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between ownership unbundling and, as a derogation, setting up system operators which are independent from supply and generation interests, and effective and efficient legal unbundling of transmission system operators. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and generation business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with.
2008/04/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 76 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12
(12) The implementation of effective unbundling should respect the principle of non-discrimination between the public and private sectors. To this effect, the same person should not be able to exercise any influence, solely or jointly, over the composition, voting or decision of the bodies of both transmission system operators and supply undertakings. Provided that the Member State in question can demonstrate that this requirement is respected, two distinct public bodies could control on the one hand generation and supply activities and on the other transmission activities.
2008/04/07
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 200 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7 – paragraph –1 (new)
"–1. In order to ensure the independence of transmission system operators, Member States shall ensure that, as from [date of transposition plus one year], vertically integrated undertakings must comply with the provisions of Article 7(1)(a) to (d) and Article 9 or with the provisions of Article 9b."
2008/04/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 273 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 9 b (new)
(8a) The following Article shall be inserted: "Article 9b Effective and efficient legal unbundling of transmission systems I. Assets, equipment, staff and identity 1. Transmission system operators shall be equipped with all human, physical and financial resources of the vertically integrated undertaking necessary for the regular business of gas transmission, in particular: (i) transmission system operators shall own assets that are necessary for the regular business of gas transmission ; (ii) transmission system operators shall employ the staff necessary for the regular business of gas transmission ; (iii) appropriate financial resources for future investment projects shall be made available in the annual finance plan. The activities deemed necessary for the regular business of gas transmission mentioned in this paragraph shall include at least: – representation of the transmission system operator and contacts with third parties and the national regulatory authorities, – granting and managing third party access to the network, especially the access for new market operators and producers of biogas, – collection of the access charges, congestion rents and payments under the inter transmission system operator compensation mechanism in compliance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005, – operation, maintenance and development of the transmission system, – investment planning ensuring the long- term ability of the system to meet reasonable demand and guaranteeing security of supply, – legal services, – accountancy and IT services. 2. The sharing of the staff and rendering of services, from and to any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply, shall be prohibited. 3. The transmission system operator shall not engage in any business or activity outside transmission which could be in conflict with its tasks, including the holding of shares or interests in any undertaking or part of the vertically integrated company or in any other electricity and gas company. Exceptions require the prior consent of the national regulatory authority and shall be restricted to shares and interests in other network businesses. 4. The transmission system operator shall have its own legal identity, significantly different from the vertically integrated undertaking with separate branding, communication and premises. 5. The transmission system operator shall not share any commercially advantageous and sensitive information with any undertaking of the vertically integrated undertaking unless it does so with all market participants in a non- discriminatory way. The transmission system operator shall, in cooperation with the national regulatory authority, define this information. 6. Transmission system operator's accounts shall be audited by another auditor than the one auditing the vertically integrated undertaking and all its affiliated companies. II. Independence of the transmission system operator's management, chief executive officer / executive board 7. Decisions on the appointment and on any early termination of the employment of the chief executive officer /members of the executive board of the transmission system operator and on conclusion or early termination of respective employment agreements with these persons shall be notified to the national regulatory authority. These decisions and agreements may become binding only if, within a period of 3 weeks after the notification, the national regulatory authority has not used its right of veto. A veto may be used if an appointment and conclusion of the respective agreement poses serious doubts as to the professional independence of the nominated chief executive officer / member of the executive board; in the case of early terminations of employment and of respective agreements with these persons, the right of veto may be used if serious doubts exist regarding the basis and justification of such early termination. 8. Rights of appeal to the national regulatory authority or to a court shall be guaranteed to the members of the management of the transmission system operator regarding early terminations of their employment. 9. The national regulatory authority shall decide on such appeal within six months. This time period may be exceed only in exceptional and duly justified cases. 10. After the termination of employment in the transmission system operator, chief executive officers / members of the executive board shall not participate in any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply for a period of not less than 3 years. 11. The chief executive officer / members of the executive board shall not hold any interest in or receive any compensation from any undertaking of the vertically integrated company other than the transmission system operator. Remuneration of the chief executive officer / members of the executive board shall in no part depend on activities of the vertically integrated undertaking other than those of the transmission system operator. 12. The chief executive officer or the members of the executive board of the transmission system operator may not be responsible, directly or indirectly, for the day-to-day operation of any other branch of the vertically integrated undertaking. 13. Without prejudice to the provisions above, the transmission system operator shall have all effective decision-making rights, independent from the integrated gas undertaking, with respect to assets necessary to operate, maintain or develop the network. This should not prevent the existence of appropriate coordination mechanisms to ensure that the parent company is able to set global limits on the levels of indebtedness of its subsidiary. It shall not permit the parent company to give instructions regarding day-to-day operations, nor with respect to individual decisions concerning the construction or upgrading of transmission lines, that do not exceed the terms of the approved financial plan, or any equivalent instrument. III. Supervisory board / Board of directors 14. The Chairman of the supervisory board/board of directors of the transmission system operator and all of its members shall not participate in any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking. They shall also not be members of the supervisory board/board of directors of any undertaking of the vertically integrated company. 15. The supervisory boards / boards of directors of transmission system operators shall also include independent members, appointed for at least 5 years. Appointment of the members of the supervisory board / board of directors shall be notified to the national regulatory authority and become binding under the conditions referred to in paragraph 7. 16. For the purpose of paragraph 15, a member of the supervisory board / board of directors of a transmission system operator shall be deemed independent if he/she does not participate in any business with, or has no other relationship with, the vertically integrated undertaking, its controlling shareholders or the management of either, which would create a conflict of interest, in particular: (a) has not been an employee of any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation and supply in five years prior to the appointment as a member of the supervisory board / board of directors; (b) does not hold any interest in, and does not receive any compensation from, the vertically integrated undertaking or any of its affiliates except the transmission system operator; (c) does not have any relevant business relationship with any branch of the vertically integrated company performing functions of energy supply during his/her appointment as a member of the supervisory board / board of directors; (d) is not a member of the executive board of a company in which the vertically integrated undertaking appoints members of the supervisory board /board of directors. IV. Compliance officer 17. Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators establish and implement a compliance programme which sets out measures to be taken to ensure that discriminatory conduct is excluded. This programme shall set out the specific obligations of employees of the transmission system operator to meet this objective. The programme shall be subject to approval of the regulatory authority. Compliance of the program by the transmission system operators shall be independently monitored by the compliance officer. The national regulatory authority shall have the power to impose sanctions in case of inappropriate implementation of the compliance program by the transmission system operator. 18. The chief executive officer/ executive board of the transmission system operator shall appoint a person or a body in a function of a compliance officer who shall be responsible for: (i) monitoring the implementation of the compliance programme; (ii) elaborating a detailed annual report, setting out the measures to be taken in order to implement the compliance programme and submitting it to the national regulatory authority; definition of measures for the implementation of the compliance program and presentation of the report to the national regulatory authority; (iii) issuing recommendations regarding the compliance programme and its implementation. 19. The independence of the compliance officer shall be guaranteed in particular by terms of the employment contract. 20. The compliance officer shall have the opportunity to regularly address the supervisory board/board of directors of the transmission system operator and of the vertically integrated undertaking and the regulatory authorities. 21. The compliance officer shall attend all meetings of the supervisory board / board of directors of the transmission system operator that address the following areas: (i) conditions for access and connection to the system, including the collection of access charges, congestion rents, and payments under the inter transmission system operator compensation mechanism in compliance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005; (ii) projects undertaken in order to operate, maintain and develop the transmission grid system, including interconnection and connection investments; (iii) balancing rules, including reserve power rules; (iv) energy purchases in order to cover energy losses. 22. During these meetings, the compliance officer shall prevent information about generators or suppliers activities which may be commercially advantageous from being disclosed in a discriminatory manner to the supervisory board/board of directors. 23. The compliance officer shall have access to all relevant books, records and offices of the transmission system operator and to all the necessary information for the fulfilment of the assigned tasks. 24. The compliance officer shall be nominated and removed by the chief executive officer / executive board only after the prior approval by the national regulatory authority. 25. Following revocation of the mandate of the compliance officer, the compliance officer should be barred from having business relations with the vertical integrated undertaking for a period of not less than five years. V. Grid development and powers to make investment decisions 26. Transmission system operators shall draw up a 10-year network development plan at least every two years. They shall take efficient measures in order to guarantee system adequacy and security of supply. 27. The 10-year network development plan shall, in particular: a) indicate to market participants the main transmission infrastructures that ought to be built over the next ten years, b) contain all the investments already decided and identify new investments for which an implementation decision has to be taken in the next three years. 28. In order to elaborate this 10-year network development plan, each transmission system operator shall make reasonable hypothesis about the evolution of generation, consumption and exchanges with other countries, and shall take into account regional and European- wide existing network investment plans. Transmission system operator shall submit in due time the draft of this plan to the national regulatory authority. 29. The national regulatory authority shall consult the draft plan with all relevant network users in an open and transparent manner and may publish the result of such consultation, in particular possible needs for investments. 30. The national regulatory authority shall examine whether the draft 10-year network development plan covers all investment needs identified in the consultation. The national regulatory authority may oblige the transmission system operator to amend his plan. 31. If the transmission system operator rejects to implement a specific investment listed in the 10-year network development plan in the next three years, Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory authority has the power to take one of the following measures: (a) to request, by all legal means, the transmission system operator to execute its investment obligations by using its financial capacities, or, (b) to invite independent investors to tender for the necessary investment in the transmission system and may, at the same time, oblige the transmission system operator: – to agree to financing by any third party, – to agree to building by any third party or to build the respective new assets, – to operate the respective new asset and –to accept a capital increase to finance the necessary investments and allow independent investors to participate in the capital increase. The relevant financial arrangements shall be subject to the approval of the national regulatory authority. In both cases, tariff regulation shall allow for revenues that cover the costs of such investments. 32. The national regulatory authority shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of the investment plan. VI. Decision making powers regarding the access of third parties to the transmission grid 33. Transmission system operators shall be required to establish and publish transparent and efficient procedures for non-discriminatory access of third parties to the network. Those procedures shall be subject to the approval of national regulatory authorities. 34. Transmission system operators shall not be entitled to refuse third parties access to the network on the grounds of possible future limitations to available network capacities, e.g. congestion in distant parts of the transmission network. The transmission system operator shall supply the necessary information. 35. Transmission system operators shall not be entitled to refuse a new access to the network on the sole ground that it would lead to additional costs linked with necessary capacity increase of grid elements in the close-up range to the connection point. VII. Regional cooperation 36. Member States which decide to cooperate on a regional level, shall place precise obligations on transmission system operators within a clearly defined time frame and progressively leading to the creation of a common regional dispatching centre responsible for security issues within six years of entry into force of Directive .../.../EC [amending Directive 2003/55/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas]. 37. If the cooperation between several Member States at a regional level encounters difficulties, following the joint request of these Member States the Commission may designate a regional coordinator. 38. The regional coordinator shall promote at a regional level the cooperation of regulatory authorities and any other competent public authorities, network operators, power exchanges, grid users and market parties. In particular, the regional coordinator shall: (a) promote new efficient investments in interconnections. To this end, the regional coordinator shall assist transmission system operators in preparation of their regional interconnection plan and shall contribute to the coordination of their investments decisions and, where appropriate, of their open season procedure, (b) promote the efficient and safe use of the networks. To this end, the regional coordinator shall contribute to the coordination between transmission system operators, national regulatory authorities and other competent national public authorities while elaborating common allocation and common safeguard mechanisms, (c) submit an annual report to the Commission and Member States concerned on the progress achieved in the region and on any difficulty or obstacle that may hinder such progress. VIII. Sanctions 39. In order to carry out the tasks assigned to it by this Article, the national regulatory authority: (i) shall be empowered to request any information from the transmission system operator and to directly contact all staff of the transmission system operator; if doubts remain, the national regulatory authority shall have the same power towards the vertically integrated undertaking and its subsidiaries; (ii) may conduct all necessary inspections of the transmission system operator and, if doubts remain, of the vertically integrated undertaking and its subsidiaries; Article 20 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty1 shall apply. 40. In order to carry out its tasks assigned to it by this Article, the national regulatory authority shall have the power to impose effective, appropriate and dissuasive sanctions to the transmission system operator and/or to the vertically integrated undertaking not complying with their obligations under this Article or any decisions of the national regulatory authority. This power shall include the right to: (i) impose effective, appropriate and dissuasive fines related to the turnover of the network company; (ii) issue orders to remedy a discriminatory behaviour; (iii) withdraw, partly or in full, the licence of the transmission system operator in case it repeatedly breaches the unbundling provisions set out in this Article." 1 OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1.
2008/04/10
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 438 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 3 – point (b)
(b) to carry out in cooperation with the national competition authority investigations of the functioning of gas markets, and to decide, in the absence of violations of competition rules, of any appropriate measures necessary and proportionate to promote effective competition and ensure the proper functioning of the market, including gas release programs;
2008/03/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 556 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council annually on the formal and practical implementation of this Directive in each Member State.
2008/03/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 558 #

2007/0196(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Six years after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall, on the basis of public consultations, in the light of discussions with the competent authorities and after having received an opinion by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, report to the European Parliament and the Council on the desirability of maintaining or amending this Directive. The several versions of restructuring gas companies laid down in Articles 7a to 7d and Articles 9 and 9b of Directive 2003/55/EC shall be verified, in particular, in terms of the effectiveness of their impact on network access and the necessary investments.
2008/03/31
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 113 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Complying with the regulations on an effective and efficient legal unbundling and provided that the network undertaking performs all the functions of the network operator and a detailed regulation and extensive regulatory control mechanism are put in place, vertical integrated undertakings may remain the owner of their network assets and ensure an effective separation of interests at the same time.
2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 122 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between ownership unbundling and, as a derogation, setting up system operators which are independent from supply and generation interests and effective and efficient legal unbundling of transmission system operators. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and generation business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with.
2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 125 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12
(12) The implementation of effective unbundling should respect the principle of non-discrimination between the public and private sectors. To this effect, the same person should not be able to exercise any influence, solely or jointly, over the composition, voting or decision of the bodies of both transmission system operators and supply undertakings. Provided that the Member State in question can demonstrate that this requirement is respected, two distinct public bodies could control on the one hand generation and supply activities and on the other transmission activities.
2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 164 #

2007/0195(COD)


Article 2 – point 35 a (new)
35a. 'industrial site' means a privately owned geographical area with a power grid which is primarily designed to supply industrial consumers in that area;
2009/03/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 165 #

2007/0195(COD)


Article 2 – point 35 b (new)
35b. 'transport infrastructure site' means a geographical area owned by a transport infrastructure company with a power grid which is primarily operated with the purpose of facilitating the operation of the transport infrastructure;
2009/03/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 166 #

2007/0195(COD)


Article 2 – point 35 c (new)
35c. 'site network' means a geographically connected area with a power grid that is designed to supply a predetermined number of end users in that area, and serves either predominantly to meet these end users' own needs or to facilitate the pursuit of a primary commercial purpose in that area;
2009/03/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 168 #

2007/0195(COD)


Article 14 – paragraph 3
(3) The Commission may adopt guidelines to ensure full and effective compliance of the transmission system owner with paragraph 2 of this Article. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2).deleted
2009/03/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 179 #

2007/0195(COD)


Article 44 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) The Member States may exempt industrial sites, transport infrastructure sites and site networks from the provisions of Chapters III, IV, V, VI, and VII. The principle of third-party access shall not be affected by such derogations. Furthermore, the derogations may not interfere with the task of public distribution systems.
2009/03/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 226 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to ensure the independence of transmission system operators, Member States shall ensure that as from [date of transposition plus one year] vertically integrated undertakings have to comply either with the following points (a) to (d) or with Article 10 or with the provisions of Article 10b:
2008/04/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 303 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 10 b (new)
(8a) The following Article shall be inserted: "Article 10b Effective and efficient legal unbundling of transmission systems I. Assets, equipment, staff and identity 1. Transmission system operators shall be equipped with all human, physical and financial resources of the vertically integrated undertaking necessary for the regular business of electricity transmission, in particular: (i) transmission system operator shall own assets that are necessary for the regular business of electricity transmission; (ii) transmission system operator shall employ personnel necessary for the regular business of electricity transmission; (iii) appropriate financial resources for future investment projects shall be available in the annual financial plan. The activities deemed necessary for the regular business of electricity transmission mentioned in previous subparagraph shall at least include: - representation of the transmission system operator and contacts with third parties and national regulatory authorities, - granting and managing third party access to the grid, especially the access for new market operators and producers of renewable energies, - collection of the access charges, congestion rents and payments under the inter transmission system operator compensation mechanism in compliance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003, - operation, maintenance and development of the transmission system, - investment planning ensuring the long- term ability of the system to meet reasonable demand and guaranteeing security of supply, - legal services, - accountancy and IT services. 2. Leasing of personnel and rendering of services, from and to any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply, shall be prohibited. 3. The transmission system operator shall not engage in any business or activity outside transmission which could be in conflict with its tasks, including the holding of shares or interests in any undertaking or part of the vertically integrated company or in any other electricity and gas company. Exceptions require the prior consent of the national regulatory authority and shall be restricted to shares and interests in other network businesses. 4. The transmission system operator shall have its own legal identity, significantly different from the vertically integrated undertaking with separate branding, communication and premises. 5. The transmission system operator shall not share any commercially advantageous and sensitive information with any undertaking of the vertically integrated undertaking unless it does so with all market participants in a non- discriminatory way. The transmission system operator shall in cooperation with the national regulatory authority define this information. 6. Transmission system operators´ accounts shall be audited by another auditor than the one auditing the vertically integrated undertaking and all its affiliated companies. II. Independence of the transmission system operator management, chief executive officer / executive board 7. Decisions on the appointment and on any early termination of the employment of the chief executive officer / members of the executive board of the transmission system operator and the conclusion or early termination of the respective employment agreements with these persons shall be notified to the national regulatory authority. These decisions and agreements may become binding only if, within a period of 3 weeks after notification, the national regulatory authority has not used its right of veto. A veto may be issued in cases of appointment and conclusion of respective agreements if serious doubts arise as to the professional independence of the nominated chief executive officer / member of the executive board; in the case of early termination of employment and of respective agreements of the chief executive officer / member of the executive board, the veto may be used if serious doubts exist regarding the basis and justification of such termination. 8. Right of appeal to the national regulatory authority or to a court shall be guaranteed to the chief executive officer / member of the executive board of the transmission system operator in the case of early terminations of their employment. 9. The national regulatory authority shall decide on the appeal within six months. Exceptions shall be justified. 10. After termination of employment in the transmission system operator, former chief executive officers / members of the executive board shall not participate in any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply for a period of not less than 3 years. 11. The chief executive officer / members of the executive board shall not hold any interest in or receive any compensation from any undertaking of the vertically integrated company other than the transmission system operator. His/their remuneration shall in no part depend on activities of the vertically integrated undertaking other than those of the transmission system operator. 12. The chief executive officer or the members of the executive board of the transmission system operator may not bear responsibility, directly or indirectly, for the day-to-day operation of any other branch of the vertically integrated undertaking. 13. Without prejudice to the provisions above, the transmission system operator shall have all effective decision-making rights, independent from the integrated electricity undertaking, with respect to assets necessary to operate, maintain or develop the network. This should not prevent the existence of appropriate coordination mechanisms to ensure that the parent company is able to set global limits on the levels of indebtedness of its subsidiary. It shall not permit the parent company to give instructions regarding day-to-day operations, nor with respect to individual decisions concerning the construction or upgrading of transmission lines, that do not exceed the terms of the approved financial plan, or any equivalent instrument. III. Supervisory board / Board of directors 14. The chairman of the supervisory board/board of directors of the transmission system operator and all of its members shall not participate in any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking. They shall also not be members of the supervisory board/board of directors of any undertaking of the vertically integrated company. 15. The supervisory boards / boards of directors of transmission system operators shall include also independent members, appointed for a term of at least 5 years. Their appointment shall be notified to the regulatory authority and become binding under the conditions described in paragraph 6. 16. For the purpose of paragraph 15, a member of the supervisory board / board of directors of a transmission system operator shall be deemed independent if he is free of any business, or other relationship with the vertically integrated undertaking, its controlling shareholders or the management of either, that creates a conflict of interest, in particular: (a) has not been an employee of any branch of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation and supply in five years prior to their appointment as supervisory board / board of directors member; (b) does not hold any interest in and does not receive any compensation from the vertically integrated undertaking or any of its affiliates except the transmission system operator; (c) does not hold any relevant business relationship with any branch of the vertically integrated company performing functions of energy supply during his/her appointment as supervisory board / board of directors member; (d) is not a member of the executive board of a company in which the vertically integrated undertaking appoints members of the supervisory board /board of directors. IV. Compliance officer 17. Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators establish and implement a compliance programme which sets out measures to be taken to ensure that discriminatory conduct is excluded. The programme shall also set out the specific obligations of employees of the transmission system operator to meet this objective. It shall be subject to approval of the national regulatory authority. Compliance of the program shall be independently monitored by the compliance officer. The national regulatory authority shall have the power to impose sanctions in case of inappropriate implementation of the compliance program by the transmission system operator. 18. The chief executive officer/ executive board of the transmission system operator shall appoint a person or a body in a function of a compliance officer who shall be responsible for: (i) monitoring the implementation of the compliance programme; (ii) elaborating an detailed annual report, setting out the measures taken in order to implement the compliance programme and submitting it to the national regulatory authority; definition of measures for the implementation of the compliance program and presentation of the report to the regulatory authority; (iii) issuing recommendations on the compliance programme and its implementation. 19. The independence of the compliance officer shall be guaranteed in particular by the terms of his/her employment contract. 20. The compliance officer shall have the opportunity to regularly address the supervisory board/board of directors of the transmission system operator and of the vertically integrated undertaking and the national regulatory authorities. 21. The compliance officer shall participate at all meetings of the supervisory board / board of directors of the transmission system operator that address the following issues: (i) conditions for access and connection to the grid, including the collection of access charges, congestion rents, and payments under the inter transmission system operator compensation mechanism in compliance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003; (ii) projects undertaken in order to operate, maintain and develop the transmission grid system, including interconnection and connection investments; (iii) balancing rules, including reserve power rules; (iv) energy purchases in order to cover energy losses. 22. During these meetings, the compliance officer shall prevent information about generation or supply activities which may be commercially advantageous from being disclosed in a discriminatory manner to the supervisory board/board of directors. 23. The compliance officer shall have access to all relevant books, records and offices of the transmission system operator and to all the necessary information for the fulfilment of his/her tasks. 24. The compliance officer shall be nominated and removed by the chief executive officer / executive board only after prior approval by the national regulatory authority. 25. Following revocation of his/her mandate, the compliance officer should be barred from having business relations with the vertical integrated undertaking for a period of not less than five years. V. Grid development and powers to make investment decisions 26. Transmission system operators shall elaborate a 10-year network development plan at least every two years. They shall provide efficient measures in order to guarantee system adequacy and security of supply. 27. The 10-year network development plan shall in particular: (a) indicate to market participants the main transmission infrastructures that ought to be built over the next ten years, (b) contain all the investments already decided and identify new investments for which an implementation decision has to be taken in the next three years. 28. In order to draw up this 10-year network development plan, each transmission system operator shall make reasonable hypothesis about the evolution of generation, consumption and exchanges with other countries, and take into account regional and European-wide existing network investment plans. Transmission system operator shall submit in due time the draft of this plan to the national regulatory authority. 29. The national regulatory authority shall consult all relevant network users on the basis of a draft for the 10-year network development plan in an open and transparent manner and may publish the result of the consultation process, in particular possible needs for investments. 30. The regulatory authority shall examine whether the draft 10-year network development plan covers all investment needs identified in the consultation. This authority may oblige the transmission system operator to amend its draft. 31. If the transmission system operator rejects to implement a specific investment listed in the 10-year network development plan to be executed in the next three years, Members States shall ensure that the national regulatory authority has the competence to take one of the following measures: (a) request by all legal means the transmission system operator to execute its investment obligations using its financial capacities, or (b) invite independent investors to participate in a tender for a necessary investment in a transmission system and at the same time may oblige the transmission system operator: - to agree to financing by any third party, - to agree to building by any third party or to build the respective new assets, - to operate the respective new asset and - to oblige transmission system operator to accept a capital increase to finance the necessary investments and allow independent investors to participate in the capital. The relevant financial arrangements shall be subject to the approval of the national regulatory authority. In both cases, tariff regulation shall allow for revenues that cover the costs of such investments. 32. The national regulatory authority shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of the investment plan. VI. Decision-making powers regarding the connection of new power plants to the transmission grid 33. Transmission system operators shall be obliged to establish and publish transparent and efficient procedures for non-discriminatory connection of new power plants to the grid. Those procedures shall be subject to the approval of national regulatory authorities. 34. Transmission system operators shall not be entitled to refuse the connection of a new power plant on the grounds of possible future limitations to available network capacities, e.g. congestion in distant parts of the transmission grid. The transmission system operators shall be obliged to supply necessary information. 35. Transmission system operators shall not be entitled to refuse a new connection point on the sole ground that it will lead to additional costs linked with necessary capacity increase of grid elements in the close-up range to the connection point. VII. Regional cooperation 36. Member States choosing this path must place precise obligations on transmission system operators within a clearly defined time frame and progressively leading to the creation of a common regional dispatching centre responsible for security issues within six years after the entry into force of this Directive. 37. In case of a cooperation between several Member States at a regional level and following the joint request of these Member States, the Commission may designate a regional coordinator. 38. The regional coordinator shall promote, at a regional level, the cooperation of regulatory authorities and any other competent public authorities, network operators, power exchanges, grid users and market parties. In particular, the regional coordinator shall: (a) promote new efficient investments in interconnections. To this end, the regional coordinator shall assist transmission system operators by elaborating their regional interconnection plan and shall contribute to the coordination of their investments decisions and, where appropriate, of their open season procedure; (b) promote the efficient and safe use of the networks. To this end, the regional coordinator shall contribute to the coordination between transmission system operators, national regulatory authorities and other competent national public authorities with the elaboration of common allocation and common safeguard mechanisms; (c) annually submit a report to the Commission and Member States concerned on the progress achieved in the region and on any difficulty or obstacle that may hinder the progress. VIII. Sanctions 39. In order to carry out the duties assigned to it by this Article, the national regulatory authority: (i) shall have the right to request any information from the transmission system operator and to directly contact all staff of the transmission system operators; if doubts remain, the same rights shall apply for the vertically integrated undertaking and its subsidiaries; (ii) may conduct all necessary inspections of the transmission system operators and, if doubts remain, of the vertically integrated undertaking and its subsidiaries; the rules of Article 20 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty shall apply. 40. In order to carry out its duties assigned to it by this Article, the national regulatory authority shall have the power to impose effective, appropriate and dissuasive sanctions to the transmission system operator and/or the vertically integrated undertaking not complying with its obligations under this Article or any decisions of the national regulatory authority. This power shall include the right to: (i) impose effective, appropriate and dissuasive fines related to the turnover of the network company; (ii) issue orders to remedy a discriminatory behaviour; (iii) withdraw, at least partly, the licence of the transmission system operator in case of repeated breach of the unbundling provisions set out in this Article."
2008/04/11
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 453 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 3 – point (b)
(b) to carry out in cooperation with the national competition authority investigations of the functioning of electricity markets, and to decide, in the absence of violations of competition rules, of any appropriate measures necessary and proportionate to promote effective competition and ensure the proper functioning of the market, including virtual power plants;
2008/03/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 574 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council annually on the formal and practical implementation of this Directive in each Member State."
2008/03/19
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 575 #

2007/0195(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. On the basis of public consultations and of discussions with the competent authorities and after having received an opinion by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, and six years following the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the desirability of maintaining or amending this Directive. The several versions of restructuring electricity companies laid down in Articles 8a to 8d, 10 and 10b of Directive 2003/54/EC shall be verified in particular in terms of the effectiveness of their impact on network access and the necessary investments.
2008/03/19
Committee: ITRE