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56 Amendments of Françoise GROSSETÊTE related to 2016/0030(COD)

Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. The composition of regions for the purposes of the regional cooperation as provided for in this Regulation shall be based on following criteria: (a) geographical proximity; (b) existing and planned interconnections and interconnection capacity between Member States as well as the supply patterns; (c) possibility to pool resources and balance risks for security of gas supply across the region; (d) market development and maturity; (e) manageable number of Member States in each region; (f) to the extent possible, existing regional co-operation structures. The list of the regions and their composition is set out in Annex I. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 to amend Annex I based on the criteria set out in the first subparagraph of this paragraph if the circumstances warrant a need for a change of a region.deleted
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Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. TheEach competent authorities of each region as listed in Annex I shall jointly make an assessment at regional levely shall make an assessment of all risks affecting the security of gas supply. The assessment shall take into account all relevant risks such as natural disasters, technological, commercial, social, political and other risks. The risk assessment shall be carried out by:
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Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) using the standards specified in Articles 4 and 5. The risk assessment shall describe the calculation of the N – 1 formula at national level and include a calculation of the N-1 formula at regional level. The risk assessment shall also include the assumptions used, including those for the calculation of the N – 1 formula at regional level. The risk assessment shall also include the assumptions used, and the data necessary for such calculation. The calculation of the N-1 formula at national level shallcould be accompanied by a simulation of the disruption of the single largest infrastructure using a hydraulic model as well as a calculation of the N-1 formula considering the level of gas in storages at 30% and 100% of the total capacity;
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Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The competent authIn close collaboriatieson within each region shall agree on a cooperation mechanism to conduct the risk assessment within the deadline provided for in paragraph 5 of this Article. Competent authorities shall report to the Gas Coordination Group on the agreed cooperation mechanism f the Gas Coordination Group, taking into account ENTSO-G analysis, the Commission shall identify major joint risks for the security of gas supply and shall also propose which Members States shall work conducting the risk assessment 18 months before the deadline for the adoption of the risk assessment and the updates of the risk assessment. The Commission may have a facilitating role overall in the preparation of the risk assessment, in particular for the establishment of the cooperation mechanism. If competent authorities withlosely together to carry out a joint analysis of the possible impact of such risks on the security of gas supply in the relevant concerned Member States. Each group shall prepare a document containing: - Relevant data for the assessment of the analysed risk, including a region do not agree on a cooperation mechanism, the Commission may propose a cooperation mechanism for that regionlternative ways of gas supply - Analysis of the impacts and propagation of the supply disruption along supply corridor.
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Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Within the agreed cooperation mechanism each competent authority shall share and update one year before the deadline for the notification of the risk assessment all necessary national data necessary for the preparation of the risk assessment, notably for running the various scenarios referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1.deleted
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Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The risk assessment shall be prepared in accordance withbased on the template in Annex IV. The Commission shall be empowerIf warranted, to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 to amend those templathe templates can be adapted to particular circumstances.
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Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The risk assessment once agreed by all Member States in the region shall be notified to the Commission for the first time no later than on 1 September 2018. The risk assessment shall be updated every four years unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates. The risk assessment shall take account of progress made in investments needed to cope with the infrastructure standard defined in Article 4 and of country-specific difficulties encountered in the implementation of new alternative solutions. It shall also build on the experience acquired through the simulation of the emergency plans contained in Article 9 (2).
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Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. By 1 November 2017 ENTSO for Gas shall carry out a Union wide simulation of supply and infrastructure disruption scenarios. The scenariosENTSO for Gas shall lay out the methodology to be used for the simulation in a transparent manner and discuss it with the gas coordination group. The scenarios and the methodology shall be defined by ENTSO for Gas in consultoperation with the Gas Coordination Group. The competent authorities shall provide ENTSO for Gas with the necessary data for the simulations such as peak demand values, production capacity and demand side measures. The competent authorities shall take into account the results of the simulations for the preparation of the risk assessments, preventive action plans and emergency plans. The Union-wide simulation of supply and infrastructure disruption scenarios shall be updated every four years unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates.
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Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competent authorities of the Member States of each region as listed in Annex Iy, after consulting the natural gas undertakings, the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial gas customers, including electricity producers, and the national regulatory authoritiesy, where they areit is not the competent authoritiesy, shall establish jointlywithout prejudice of paragraph 2 establish at national level:
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Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a preventive action plan containing the measures to be adoptneeded to remove or mitigate the risks identified in the region, including risks of purely national dimensionat national or broader level, in accordance with the risk assessment undertaken pursuant to Article 6 and in accordance with Article 8; and
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Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) an emergency plan containing the measures to be taken to remove or mitigate the impact of a gas supply disruption in the region, including events of purely national dimension, in accordance with Article 9.
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Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The preventive action plan and the emergency plan shall be developed in accordance withbased on the templates contained in Annex V. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 to amend those templates. Before adopting a preventive action plan and emergency plan at national level, the Competent authorities which have carried out a joint risk analysis and Competent authorities of neighbouring countries shall consult each other with a view to ensuring that their plans are consistent.
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Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The preventive action plans and emergency plans shall be adopted by all Member States in the region, made public and notified to the Commission no later than on 1 March 2019. Such notification shall take place once the plans have been adopted by all Member States in the region. The Commission shall inform the Gas Coordination Group about the notification of the plans and publish them on the Commission website. If requested by a Member state, the Commission should made available a courtesy translation in a European working language.
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Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
In the event of disagreement, the Commission may, within three2 months of the reply of the cCompetent aAuthorities, take a decy, decide to amend or withdraw its request. If the Commission requiring the amendment of the relevant plan. The competent authorities shall adopt and publish the planmaintains its request, the Competent Authority concerned shall amend the plan within 2 months of the notification of the Commission's decision, taking utmost account of the Commission's recommendations, and shall notify it to the Commission. The Commission shall inform the Gas Coordination Group and duly take into account their recommendations when drafting its opinion on the amended plan, which shall be delivered within three2 months of the notification of Commission decisiothe Competent Authority. The Competent Authority concerned shall take utmost account of the Commission's opinion and within 2 months of receipt of the Commission's opinion shall adopt and make public the resulting amended plan.
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Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the definition of protected customers in each Member State of the region and the information described in the second subparagraph of Article 5(1);
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Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the measures, volumes and capacities needed to fulfil the infrastructure and supply standards in each Member State of the region, as laid down in Articles 4 and 5, including where applicable, the extent to which demand- side measures can sufficiently compensate, in a timely manner, for a supply disruption as referred to in Article 4(2), the identification of the single largest gas infrastructure of common interest in the case of application of Article 4(3), the necessary gas volumes per category of protected customers and per scenario as referred to in Article 5(1) and any increased supply standard under Article 5(2), including a justification of the compliance with the conditions set in Article 5(2) and a description of a mechanism to temporarily reduce any increased supply standard or additional obligation in accordance with Article 12;
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Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) information on the economic impact, effectiveness and efficiency of the measures contained in the plan, including the obligations referred to in point (k);deleted
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Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) description of the effects of the measures contained in the plan on the functioning of the internal energy market as well as national markets, including the obligations referred to in point (k);deleted
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Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) description of the impact of the measures on the environment and on consumers;deleted
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Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Member States shall carry out an impact assessment on all preventive non-market based measures to be adopted after the entry into force of this Regulation, including the measures to comply with the supply standard set out in Article 5(1) and the measures for the increased supply standard set out in Article 5(2). Such impact assessment shall cover at least the following: (a) impact of the proposed measure on the development of the national gas market and competition at national level; (b) impact of the proposed measures on the internal gas market; (c) potential impact on the security of gas supply of neighbouring Member States, notably for those measures that could reduce the liquidity in regional markets or restrict flows to neighbouring Member States; (d) the costs and benefits of the measures, assessed against alternative market based- measures; (e) assessment of necessity and proportionality of the measure in comparison with possible market based measures; (f) openness of the measure, in order to ensure equal possibilities for all market participants; (g) phase-out strategy, the expected duration of the envisaged measure and an appropriate review calendar. The analysis referred to in points (a) and (b) shall be carried out by the national regulatory authorities.deleted
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Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The impact assessment and the adopted measures shall be published by the competent authority and shall be notified to the Commission. Within four months of the notification the Commission shall take a decision and may require the Member States to amend the adopted measures. That period shall begin on the day following the receipt of a complete notification. The period may also be extended with the consent of both the Commission and the Member State. The Commission may take a decision requiring the amendment or withdrawal of a measure where a measure is: (a) likely to distort the Union internal market; (b) likely to distort the development of the national gas market; (c) not necessary or proportionate to ensure security of supply; or (d) likely to jeopardize the security of supply of other Member States. The adopted measure shall only enter into force when it is approved by the Commission or has been amended in accordance with the Commission decision.deleted
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Amendment 800 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Regional cooperation The regions referred to in Article 3(7) are the following: - North West: United Kingdom and Ireland; - North-South Western Europe: Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Spain, The Netherlands and Portugal; - Southern Gas Corridor: Bulgaria, Greece and Romania; - Central-East: Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Slovakia; - South East: Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovenia; - Baltic Energy Market I (BEMIP I): Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania; - Baltic Energy Market II (BEMIP II): Denmark and Sweden; - Cyprus; - Malta as long as it is not connected to another Member State. In case Malta is interconnected to another Member State it shall be considered as part of the region of that Member State.deleted
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Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – introductory part
The following template shall be completed in English.deleted
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Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 1
- Member States in the regiondeleted
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Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point 1.1
1.1. Please provide a brief description of the regional gas system, covering: (a) Main gas consumption figures25 : annual final gas consumption (bcm) and breakdown per type of consumers26 , peak demand (total and breakdown per category of consumer in mcm/d) (b) Describe the functioning of the gas system in the region: main flows (entry/exit/transit), entry/exit point's infrastructure capacity to and out of the region and per Member State, including utilisation rate, LNG facilities (maximal daily capacity, utilization rate and access regime), etc. Include, to the extent relevant for the Member States in the region, L-gas system (c) Breakdown of gas import sources per country of origin27 (d) Describe the role of storage facilities relevant for the region, including cross- border access: (1) Storage capacity (total and working gas) compared to heating season demand (2) Maximal daily withdrawal capacity at different filling levels (ideally with full storages and end-of-season levels) (e) Describe the role of domestic production in the region: (1) Value of production with regard to the annual final gas consumption (2) Maximal daily production capacity (f) Describe the role of gas in the electricity production (e.g. importance, role as a back-up for renewables), including gas-fired generating capacity (total (MWe) and as percentage of the total generating capacity) and cogeneration (total (MWe) and as percentage of the total generating capacity) __________________ 25For the first assessment, include data from the last two years. For updates, include data from the last 4 years. 26Including industrial consumers, electricity generation, district heating, residential and services and other (please specify the type of consumers included here). Indicate as well the volume of consumption of protected customers. 27deleted Describe the methodology applied.
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Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point 1.2 a (new)
1.2a. Findings of the different risk analyse in which the Member State has been involved.
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Amendment 841 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.1
2.1. Regional level N-1 formula (a) Identification of the single largest gas infrastructure of common interest for the region (b) Calculation of the N-1 formula at regional level (c) Description of the values used for all elements in the formula, including intermediate figures used for its calculation (e.g. for EPm indicate the capacity of all entry points considered under this parameter) (d) Indicate the methodologies and assumptions used, if any, for the calculation of parameters in the formula (e.g. Dmax) (use annexes for detailed explanations)deleted
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Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.2 – title
2.2. National level (to be described per Member State in the region)
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Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.2 – point b – point 3
(3) Indicate interconnection points where an exemption has been granted in accordance with Article 4(4), the duration of the exemption and the grounds on which it was granted
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Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.1
3.1. Regional level (a) Identify the relevant sources of risk for the region, including their likelihood and impact as well as the interaction and correlation of risks among Member States, as appropriate (b) Describe the criteria used to determine whether a system is exposed to high/unacceptable risks (c) Set a list of relevant risk scenarios in accordance with the sources of risks and describe how the selection was made (d) Indicate the extent to which scenarios prepared by ENTSO for Gas have been considerdeleted
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Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.2 – title
3.2. National level (to the extent relevant)
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Amendment 847 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.2 a (new)
3.2a. Findings of joint risk analysis.
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Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – introductory part
The following templates shall be completed in English.deleted
2016/06/20
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Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – indent 1
- Member States in the regiondeleted
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Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point 1.1
1.1. Please provide a brief description of the regional gas system, covering: (a) Main gas consumption figures29 : annual final gas consumption (bcm) and breakdown per type of consumers30 , peak demand (total and breakdown per category of consumer in mcm/d) (b) Describe the functioning of the gas system in the region: main flows (entry/exit/transit), entry/exit point's infrastructure capacity to and out of the region and per Member State, including utilisation rate, LNG facilities (maximal daily capacity, utilization rate and access regime), etc. Include, to the extent relevant for the Member States in the region, L-gas system (c) Breakdown of gas import sources per country of origin31 (d) Describe the role of storage facilities relevant for the region, including cross- border access: (1) Storage capacity (total and working gas) compared to heating season demand (2) Maximal daily withdrawal capacity at different filling levels (ideally with full storages and end-of-season levels) (e) Describe the role of domestic production in the region: (1) Value of production with regard to the annual final gas consumption (2) Maximal daily production capacity (f) Describe the role of gas in the electricity production (e.g. importance, role as a back-up for renewables), including gas-fired generating capacity (total (MWe) and as percentage of the total generating capacity) and cogeneration (total (MWe) and as percentage of the total generating capacity) __________________ 29For the first plan, include data from the last two years. For updates, include data from the last 4 years. 30Including industrial consumers, electricity generation, district heating, residential and services and other (please specify the type of consumers included here). 31deleted Describe the methodology applied.
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Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 3 – point 3.1
3.1. Regional level N-1 formula (a) Identification of the single largest gas infrastructure of common interest for the region (b) Calculation of the N-1 formula at regional level (c) Description of the values used for all elements in the formula, including intermediate figures used for its calculation (e.g. for EPm indicate the capacity of all entry points considered under this parameter) (d) Indicate the methodologies and assumptions used, if any, for the calculation of parameters in the formula (e.g. Dmax) (use annexes for detailed explanations)deleted
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Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – introductory part
Please describe here, per Member State, the measures adopted in order to comply with the supply standard as well as with any increased supply standard or additional obligation imposed for reasons of security of gas supply:
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Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 5
(5) Describe, per measure: - the economic impact, effectiveness and efficiency of the measure - the impact of the measure on the environment - impact of the measures on consumerdeleted
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Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 6
(6) In case non-market based measures are applied (per measure): - Justify why the measure is necessary (i.e., why security of supply cannot be achieved via market-based measures only); - Justify why the measure is proportionate (i.e., why the non-market based measure is the least restrictive means to achieve the intended effect) - Provide an analysis of the impacts of such measure: (a) on other Member State's security of supply (b) on the national market (c) on the internal marketdeleted
2016/06/20
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Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 7
(7) In case of measures introduced after [OP: Please insert the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], please provide a link to the public impact assessment of the measure(s) carried out in accordance with Article 8(4)deleted
2016/06/20
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Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point e – point 2
(2) Justify why the measure is necessary (i.e., why the supply standard needs to be increased and, in case non- market based measures are applied, why security of supply cannot be achieved via market-based measures only)deleted
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Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point e – point 3
(3) Justify why the measure is proportionate (i.e., why an increased supply standard or additional obligation is the least restrictive means to achieve the intended effect and, in case non-market based measures are applied, the non- market based measure is the least restrictive means to achieve the intended effect)deleted
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Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5 – point a – point 1
(1) their national or regional dimensiondeleted
2016/06/20
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Amendment 873 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5 –point c
(c) In case non-market based measures are applied (per measure): (1) Justify why the measure is necessary (i.e., why security of supply cannot be achieved via market-based measures only) (2) Justify why the measure is proportionate (i.e., why the non-market based measure is the least restrictive means to achieve the intended effect) (3) Provide an analysis of the impacts of such measure: - Justify why the measure is necessary (i.e., why security of supply cannot be achieved via market-based measures only) - Justify why the measure is proportionate (i.e., why the non-market based measure is the least restrictive means to achieve the intended effect) - Provide an analysis of the impacts of such measure: (a) on other Member State's security of supply (b) on the national market (c) on the internal marketdeleted
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Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 9 – point a
(a) Describe the mechanisms used for the cooperation among the Member States in the region, including for preparing and implementing this preventive action plan and the emergency plan and Article 12
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Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 9 – point b
(b) Describe the mechanisms used for the cooperation with other Member States out of the region in the design and adoption of the provisions necessary for the application of Article 12deleted
2016/06/20
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Amendment 876 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 11
National specificities Indicate any national circumstances and measures relevant for security of supply and not covered in the previous sections of this plan, including for the supply of L- gas in case L- gas is not relevant at regional level.deleted
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Amendment 877 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – indent 1
- Member States in the regiondeleted
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Amendment 878 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template– point 1 – point a
(a) Per Member State, iIndicate the body responsible for the declaration of each crisis level and the procedures to follow in each case for such declarations.
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Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 2 – title
2. Measures to be adopted per crisis level 33 __________________ 33Include regional and national measures
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Amendment 880 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 6 – point a
(a) Describe the mechanisms in place to cooperate within the region and to ensure appropriate coordination for each crisis level. Describe, to the extent they exist and have not been covered in point 2, the decision-making procedures for appropriate reaction at regional level at each crisis leveldeleted
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Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 6 – point b
(b) Describe the mechanisms in place to cooperate with other Member States out of the region and to coordinate actions for each crisis level
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Amendment 882 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 7 – point a
(a) Describe the agreed arrangements among Member States within the region to ensure the application of the solidarity principle referred to in Article 12
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Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 7 – point b
(b) Describe the agreed arrangements between Member States in the region and Member States belonging to other regions to ensure the application of the solidarity principle referred to in Article 12deleted
2016/06/20
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Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
2. One pPeer review team per regions shall be established. Each peer review team shall be composed of maximum five competent authorities and ENTSO for Gas, each represented by one person, and, as an observer, the Commission. The Commission shall select the representatives of competent authorities and ENTSO for Gas in the peer review teams, taking into account geographical balance and including at least one. All competent authorityies from a neighbouring Member States have the possibility to be presented by one person in the peer review team. Members of the peer review team shall not belong to any competent authority or other bodies or associations having participated in the preparation of the plans subject to the peer review.
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Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4
4. Taking into account the peer review report, the Gas Coordination Group shall discuss the preventive action plans and emergency plans with a view to ensure the coherence among the different regions andin the Union as a whole.
2016/06/20
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