34 Amendments of Werner LANGEN related to 2010/2108(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Union faces the problem of poorlate or incomplete implementation of energy legislation and overall energy strategies which calls for strong leadership from the Commission to bridge this gapan absence of overall or coordinated energy strategies,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
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,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas energy network infrastructure needs to be financed first and foremost by energy tariffs; but whereas EU funding might also be needed where markets alone can not finance such investments, especially in the least developed regions,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the 2005 Commission sector inquiry; calls for a second energy sector inquiry to be launched in 20128;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
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;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a
Paragraph 15 – point a
a) evaluate the problem of authorisation permits for energy infrastructure and public opposition to it and remove red tape;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point b
Paragraph 15 – point b
b) seupport priority projects and set criteria to identify key investments for the development of the internal energy market;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point d
Paragraph 15 – point d
d) extendfocus existing financial support to the implementation phase of projects more strategically in the first instance and extend it only as necessary to projects that will have a positive impact on security of supply;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e
Paragraph 15 – point e
e) create a cross-border cost sharing model, especially in terms of coordinated development of infrastructure and renewables;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that a modern EU-wide electricity grid will play a key role in achieving the 20% development target for renewables; calls on the Commission, therefore, to develop an appropriate system of incentives for investment in power plants in specific regions, in order to achieve optimal economic effect and avoid inefficient investments in networks; points out, in this regard, that an overall strategy must address the energy system in its entirety from producers to consumers;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovative financial instruments (as for instance risk-sharing facilities and loan schemes by public banks) could be an important tool for supporting investments in the energy infrastructure and energy efficiency; calls, therefore, on the Commission to increasingly replace traditional loans by these schemes; strongly endorses the proposal to use the EU budget equity as loan guarantees to encourage private and PPP investsupport Member States in introducing innovative financial instruments;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Asks the Commission to come forward with an impact assessment study onf the future of the world and EU gas market, including the impact of the already planned gas infrastructure projects (i.e. Nabucco), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on future gas security of gas supply and prices before the end of the year; , by next year; the study should reflect, and take as a starting point, the current state of infrastructure development;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Member States to agree on a common methodology for measuring national and regional energy efficiency and savings targets and monitoring progress on achieving these targets; stresses that binding legal targets can only be included once a common methodology is agreed;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to present a communication on how to increase efficiency in the deploymentpromotion of renewable sources of energy within the EU by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in those parts of the EU, where they are most cost-efficient, and, thereby, lower electricity prices; believes that in the midterm, regional renewables market groups could be createdthe cost of promoting them and guarantee the efficient allocation of funding;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
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;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers that all external pipelines and other energy networks entering the territory of the European Union should be governed by transparent agreements and subject to internal market rules, including rules on third party access and, destination clauses, allocation and bottleneck management rules and the duration of contracts; calls on the Commission to assure that current and future pipelines and commercial agreements respect the European energy acquis and to take action if necessary;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
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;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls for a special energy dialogue with the countries of the Caspian region, welcomes the work on a Caspian Development Cooperation;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes that the creation ofCalls on the Commission to lay down EU minimum standards for licensing and design certification for new nuclear power plants would be useful; takes the view that only plants whose safety standards are on a par with those of third-generation reactors should be built in the EU;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Encourages and supports the construction of LNG terminals, notably in countries most vulnerable to disruptions of gas supply, on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis carried out in advance and subject to the proviso that no distortions of competition or forms of discrimination arise;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls for the close monitoring of the implementation of the SET-plan and the identification of obstacles to mobilise private investments; welcomes, therefore, the launch of a number of European Industrial Initiatives under the SET-plan and calls on the Commission to launch the remaining initiatives as quickly as possible; calls on the Council to release the requisite funding;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
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;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Believes that in the mid-term, conventional and unconventional sources of natural gas are the quickest and easiest way to lower carbon emissions before moving to a non-fossil fuel based economy, therefore calls for SET initiatives on CCS to focus also on gas burning power plants and other bio-fuels' emissions;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
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;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Considers that informed customers and members of the public can influence the market by taking conscious decisions; welcomes, therefore, initiatives such as the European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF), in which a wide range of stakeholders can discuss matters of shared interest;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Ask the Commission for a monitoring and report to the European Parliament on the implementation of the 3rd internal market package as regards national measures to prevent energy poverty and reminds the Member States of their obligations under existing legal provisions;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Reminds the energy industry of its obligations under the 3rd energy package to introduce clear and understandable energy invoices; believes that the information contained in the Commission's Citizens' Energy Forum templates for invoices should be used as a basis for standardised energy invoices across the Unionthe minimum standard for every energy invoice;