Activities of Giles CHICHESTER related to 2007/0197(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (A6-0226/2008, Giles Chichester) (vote)
Reports (2)
REPORT Recommendation for a second reading on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators PDF (296 KB) DOC (318 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators PDF (560 KB) DOC (867 KB)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
The Agency mayshall: (a) issue opinions addressed to transmission system operators; (b) issue opinions addressed to regulatory authorities; (c) issue opinions and recommendations addressed to the Commission; (d) take individual decisions in specific cases referred to in Articles 6, 7 and 8.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Consultation The Agency shall consult extensively and at an early stage with market participants, consumers and end-users in an open and transparent manner, in particular with regard to its task vis-à-vis TSOs.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency may provide an opinion toAfter consultation with all stakeholders following Article 5a, the Agency shall prepare Strategic Guidelines for the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity as provided for in Article 2d(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas as provided for in Article 2d(2) 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. in the areas listed in Article 2c(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and in Article 2c(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005. These Strategic Guidelines shall ensure non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market. Once prepared, the Agency shall transmit the draft Strategic Guidelines to the Commission, which may adopt these Strategic Guidelines in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. After consultation with all stakeholders following Article 5a, the Agency shall prepare Strategic Guidelines on market codes. Once prepared, the Agency shall transmit the draft Strategic Guidelines on market codes to the Commission, which may adopt these Strategic Guidelines in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Agency shall approve the documents prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators provided for in Article 2c 1 (a) – (f) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and in Article 2c 1 (a) – (f) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The Agency shall provide a duly justified opinion to the Commission, in accordance with Article 2e(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and Article 2e(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 where it considers that a draft technical or market code does not ensure non- discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market, that a technical or market code has not been adopted within a reasonable period of time or that the transmission system operators fail to implement a technical or market code.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Administrative Board shall be composed of twelvefour members. SixTwo shall be appointed by the Commission and sixtwo by the Council. The term of office shall be five years, renewable once.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Meetings of the Administrative Board shall be convened by its Chairperson. The Director of the Agency shall participate in the deliberations unless the Administrative Board decides otherwiseChairperson of the Board of Regulators or his/her nominee from that Board and the Director of the Agency shall participate without the right to vote, in the deliberations. The Administrative Board shall meet at least twice a year in ordinary session. It shall also meet at the initiative of its Chairperson, at the request of the Commission, or at the request of at least a third of its members. The Administrative Board may invite any person with potentially relevant opinions to attend its meetings in the capacity of an observer. The members of the Administrative Board may, subject to the rules of procedures, be assisted by observadvisers or by experts. The Administrative Board’s secretarial services shall be provided by the Agency.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The members of the Administrative Board shall be independent from national governments.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Administrative Board shall, after having consultedwith the assent of the Board of Regulators, appoint the Director in accordance with Article 13(2).
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
Article 10 – paragraph 7
7. The Administrative Board shall in consultation with the Board of Regulators exercise disciplinary authority over the Director.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators shall be composed of one representative per Member State from the regulatory authorities, as mentioned inHeads of the national regulatory authorities or their representative pursuant to Article 22a of Directive 2003/54/EC and Article 24a of Directive 2003/55/EC, and one non-voting representative of the Commission. Only one representative per Member State from the national regulatory authority may be admitted to the Board of Regulators. The national regulatory authority shall nominate one alternate per Member State.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The European Parliament and the Council may call upon the Chair of the Board of Regulators to submit a report on the performance of his duties.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators shall provide an opinionits assent to the Director before the adoption of the opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8. In addition, the Board of Regulators, within its field of competence, shall provide guidance to the Director in the execution of the Director's tasks.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Board of Regulators shall deliver an opinionits assent on the candidate to be appointed as Director in accordance with Article 10(1) and Article 13(2). The Board shall reach this decision on the basis of a three-quarter majority of its members.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall be managed by its Director, who shall act independently in the exercise of his function accordance with decisions adopted by the Board of Regulators. Without prejudice to the respective powers of the Commission, the Administrative Board and the Board of Regulators, the Director shall not seek or accept any instruction from any government or from any body.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The Administrative Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission and after having consulted and given utmost consideration to the opinion of the Board of Regulators, taking into account the evaluation report and only in those cases where it can be justified by the duties and requirements of the Agency, may extend the term of office of the Director once for not more than three years.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. The Director may be removed from office only upon a decision by the Administrative Board, after consultinghaving the assent of the Board of Regulators. The Administrative Board shall reach this decision on the basis of a three-quarter majority of its members.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The Director shall adopts the opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8, subject to the assent of the Board of Regulators.