12 Amendments of Werner LANGEN related to 2009/0010(COD)
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) The need for a functioning and well connected internal energy market together with a stable and transparent legal and regulatory framework is a prerequisite for efficient energy supply and use.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 d (new)
Recital 1 d (new)
(1d) Energy infrastructure investments are in principle driven by market forces and undertakings are generally and primarily responsible for infrastructure development.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
(1e) There is a unique, exceptional and temporary need to stabilise the economy.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Stresses that energy infrastructure investments are primarily driven by market forces and thus the primary responsibility for infrastructure projects lies with undertakings. Member States and the European Union should therefore take action to deliver a better framework for undertakings to invest in energy infrastructure. This should include stable and transparent legal and regulatory frameworks as a prerequisite for efficient energy supply and use.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) An important part of the Recovery Plan was the proposal to increase Community spending in defined strategic sectors, addressing lack of confidence among investors and helping develop the path to a stronger economy for the future, acknowledging the unique, exceptional and temporary need to stabilise the economy. The European Council asked the Commission to present a list of concrete projects, taking into account an adequate geographical balance, to reinforce investments for the development of, in particular, infrastructure projects.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The energy infrastructure financed or co-financed by means of available European funds shall be economically viable and shall have an overall European added value.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project timetable shall include a substantial capital expenditure in 2009 and 2010commitment within the first two years after the granting of funds. All commitments shall be subject to a national framework being in place and the necessary permissions being obtained.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) requested funding per tonne of CO2 to be abated in the first 5 years of operation, taking into account amongst other things major factors such as the size of the project, the technology applied, the fuel used, and the mode of transport (weighting of 420%);
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) complexity of the project and level of innovation of the overall installation including other accompanying research activities as well as the commitment demonstrated by the beneficiaries to diffuse the results of the technological advances made by the project to other European operators in compatibility with Community law and in particular with the objectives and structures outlined in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan for Europe (weighting of 420%);
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) probability of the project achieving expected outcomes (weighting 20%);
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) added benefits of the project, such as its contribution towards a future European CCS infrastructure, that would benefit future commercial projects (weighting 20%);
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
EEPR assistance shall contribute to the cost of those elements of the investment phase of the project that are only attributable to carbon capture and storage, taking account of possible operating benefits. It shall not exceed 80% of total eligible investment costs. The receipt of EEPR assistance shall not preclude other sources of funding.