4 Amendments of Eluned MORGAN related to 2008/2006(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the European energy market continues to be characterised by a large number of monopolies. This restricts freedom of choice, increases the lack of information and, as a result, heightens the vulnerability of consumers. EIt is important to ensure that efforts to create a single, competitive energy market must, therefore, be continuedand to protect, in particular, vulnerable customers are therefore made;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that, in the light of increasing energy prices, the European Union should ensure that all customers have access to energy at an affordable price and that Member States should establish national definitions of energy poverty and develop measures to eradicate energy poverty, taking account of increasing energy prices, levels of household income and energy efficiency;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its conviction that national regulators should play a central role in consumer protection; believes, for this reason, that proposals aimed at reinforcing the powers and independence of regulators, including the right to impose sanctions on suppliers who do not comply with Community law relating to this issue, should be supported. ;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that consumers are key players in a competitive market; believes therefore that the rights of consumers should be increased, that better access to transparent information and choice is needed, that it is essential that consumers have access to actual consumption data and that Member States should explore innovative was of informing consumers of their actual consumption and should ensure the deployment of smart meters within ten years;