Activities of Hannes SWOBODA
Plenary speeches (814)
Presentation by its President of the new Members of the enlarged European Commission
Outcome of the trial against Leyla Zana and others in Ankara
Vote (continuation)
Announcement by the President
Transatlantic relations (continuation)
Pakistan
Community railways
Charging HGVs for infrastructure
Minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the Trans-European Road Network
Order of business
Progress towards accession by Turkey
Application by Croatia for accession to the EU
Joint initiative for peace, stability and democracy throughout the Middle East
Situation in Kosovo
Health care and care of the elderly
Enlargement / Candidate countries (continuation)
Development of the trans-European transport network
European Partnerships under the Stabilisation and Association Process
European Partnerships under the Stabilisation and Association Process
Annual policy strategy of the European Commission for 2005 (APS)
Failure to consult Parliament in connection with the TEN Quick Start projects
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Commission strategy on services of general interest (SGI)
Elections in Iran
Position of the European Union on the hearing in the International Court of Justice on the Israeli wall
EU-UN relations
Programme of the Irish presidency
Services of general interest
EU aid to Iran following the earthquake
Order of business
Order of business
Removal of the EU embargo on arms sales to China
Electronic road toll systems
Transitional points system for HGVs in Austria in 2004
The European Council / IGC / Italian presidency
Order of business
Agenda
European Council, Social Summit, IGC (continuation)
Vote
Vote
A New Framework for Relations with our Eastern and Southern Neighbours
Stabilisation and association process for South-East Europe
Support for UNMIK and OHR in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legislative and work programme for 2004 – Eurostat
Progress towards accession by the candidate countries
Outcome of the European Council and progress report on the Intergovernmental Conference (Brussels, 16-17 October 2003)
Main aspects and basic choices of CFSP
Decision on urgent procedure
Rail package
Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 16-17 October 2003)
Better lawmaking
Tunnel safety
Middle East (continuation)
Review of the trans-European networks and sustainable development
EU-Cuba relations
The programme of the Italian Presidency
Transit system for heavy goods vehicles through Austria in 2004
Transit system for heavy goods vehicles through Austria in 2004
Vote
Middle East
Vote
Vote
Preparation of the European Council in Thessaloniki on 20 and 21 June 2003, and meeting between the Troika and the countries participating in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe
Turkey's application for EU membership
Situation in Iraq
Vote
Ecopoint system for Croatian traffic in transit through Austria
Enlargement
Security and defence – priorities and deficiencies
2001 discharge procedure
Outcome of the European Council (Brussels, 21-22 March, 2003)
Vote
Military mission of the Union in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Commission policy strategy for 2004/2004 budget guidelines
The neighbours of the enlarged Europe: a new framework for relations with the neighbours to the east and south
Situation in Iraq
Ecopoint system in Austria in 2004
Transport policy for 2010 (continuation)
Humanitarian crisis in North Korea
Chechnya
Community railways
Work programme of the Greek Presidency
The work of the Danish presidency
Preparation of the Copenhagen European Council (Copenhagen, 12-13 December 2002)
Commission annual legislative and work programme for 2003
Vote
Vote
Progress report on enlargement
Nuclear proposals package
Outcome of the European Council (Brussels, 24 and 25 October 2002)
Stabilisation and Association process for South East Europe
Adoption of the Commission report on the progress made towards enlargement
CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy)
Transactions financed by EAGGF Guarantee Section
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Iraq
European Agency for Reconstruction
Floods in Europe
Spanish Presidency (continuation)
Restrictions on heavy goods vehicles in international transport
Pedestrian protection: Commitment by the European automobile industry
Vote
Vote
Preparation of European Council (Seville, 21/22 June 2002), including situation between India and Pakistan
Enlargement of the Union
Vote
Transatlantic Relationship
Division of competences between the EU and the Member States
Iraq eleven years after
Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania
Moldova
Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Ministers' meeting (Valencia, 22/23 April 2002)
Defence / armaments
Annual political strategy of the Commission for 2003
Annual political strategy of the Commission for 2003
Human rights
Human rights
Enlargement
Decisions taken at today's meeting
Democratic rights in Turkey, in particular the situation of HADEP
Human rights
Financial services legislation
Situation in the Middle East (continued)
Spanish Presidency programme
European Council/Belgian Presidency
Cluster bombs
Presentation by Mr Prodi of the Commission work for the 2002 programme and the communication on the future of the European Union and strengthening the Community method
Future of the European Union
Aid for reconstruction
Aid for reconstruction
Accident in the Gotthard Tunnel
Νatural disasters
Vote
Negotiations within the framework of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention following the recent anthrax attacks
Enlargement
VOTE
VOTE
Reopening of Mont Blanc Tunnel
Common foreign and security policy (CFSP)
Turkey
Support for a framework agreement in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Human rights
Association of overseas countries and territories with the EC
White paper on reform of European governance
Statement by the President
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Sugar and preparations intended for human consumption
Progress of the 12 candidate countries in 2000 (continuation)
Progress of the 12 candidate countries in 2000 (continuation)
White paper on the reform of European governance
System of ecopoints for heavy goods vehicles transiting through Austria
System of ecopoints for heavy goods vehicles transiting through Austria
Situation in FYROM
Situation in FYROM
Macro-financial assistance to Yugoslavia
European Union's oil supply
Exceptional financial aid to Kosovo
Situation in Algeria
Situation in Bosnia/Herzegovina, particularly Banya Luka
Situation in Bosnia/Herzegovina, particularly Banya Luka
Situation of Turkish prisoners
Situation of Turkish prisoners
Situation in FYROM
Situation in FYROM
Vote
Agenda
EU/FYROM Agreement
VOTE
Agenda
Conflict prevention and crisis management
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Commission reform: human resources
Situation in Kosovo
Accession partnership with Turkey
VOTE
Commission work programme for 2001/Nice
Interoperability of the trans-European rail system
Announcements by the President
Situation in the Middle East
Rail transport
Competitiveness of EU forest-based and related industries
Human rights
VOTE
Human rights
Côte d’Ivoire
European Council/ French Presidency (continuation)
Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the Republic of Croatia
Preparation of Nice European Council and trade policy
Common foreign and security policy – Afghanistan
Human rights
Human rights
VOTE
Turkey
Aid for reconstruction (continuation)
Statement by the President
Statements by the President
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Vote
Progress towards accession by the 12 candidate countries (continued)
Economic and social development of Turkey
Vote
European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Vote
Community railway undertakings
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Basic freedoms in Serbia and Kosovo
Basic freedoms in Serbia and Kosovo
Vote (continuation)
Security and defence
Vote
Tunisia – Human rights – EU-Tunisia Agreement
Interoperability of the trans-European rail systems
Trans-European networks (1998 Annual Report)
Chechnya
Taiwan
Vote (continuation)
Stabilisation and association process for countries of South-Eastern Europe
External relations package
Situation in Turkey
Agenda
Agenda
Human rights
CITES
Vote (continuation)
Vote (continuation)
Vote (continuation)
Human rights, racism, xenophobia and antisemitism (continuation)
Agenda
Annual legislative programme (continuation)
Statement by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy
VOTE
VOTE
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Stabilisation and association agreement with FYROM
Commission's strategic objectives and legislative programme
Talks in Austria on forming a government
Exceptional financial aid to Kosovo
Safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods
Transport of dangerous goods by road
Vote
Annex: Inauguration ceremony for the Louise Weiss Building
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Heavy goods vehicles in Switzerland
Vote
Turkey
Human Rights
Checks on nuclear installations in the CEECs
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Votes
State of relations between Turkey and the EU
VOTES
VOTES
European Reconstruction Agency – Situation in Kosovo
Votes (continued)
Financial crisis in Russia
Earthquakes in Turkey and Greece
Statement by Mr Prodi
Second Report of the Independent Experts
European Council of 3 and 4 June/ German Presidency
Programme of the Finnish Presidency
Election of Quaestors
Election of Quaestors
Situation in the Republic of Moldova
Support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) - Economic Recovery Programme: energy projects - Amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 (debate)
Electronic communications networks, personal data and the protection of privacy - Electronic communications networks and services - Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office - Frequency bands for mobile communications (debate)
Preparation of the European Council (18-19 June 2009) (debate)
Consolidating stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans - Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Request for waiver of the immunity of Hannes Swoboda (A6-0190/2009, Klaus-Heiner Lehne)
Common rules for the internal market in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Access to the network: cross-border exchanges in electricity - Internal market in natural gas - Conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks - Fuel efficiency: labelling of tyres - The energy performance of buildings (debate)
Bi-annual evaluation of the EU Belarus dialogue (vote)
Recommendation to the Council on the new EU-Russia agreement (debate)
Future of the car industry (debate)
Eastern Partnership (debate)
Croatia: progress report 2008 (vote)
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: progress report 2008 (vote)
Croatia: progress report 2008 - Turkey: progress report 2008 - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: progress report 2008 (debate)
Guidelines for the 2010 budget procedure - Section III, Commission (A6-0111/2009, László Surján) (vote)
Guidelines for the 2010 budget procedure - Section III, Commission (A6-0111/2009, László Surján) (vote)
Order of business
Order of business
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Order of business
Annual Report (2007) on the main aspects and basic choices of the CFSP - European Security Strategy and ESDP - The role of NATO in the security architecture of the EU (debate)
Kosovo (debate)
Kosovo (debate)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Situation in the Middle East/Gaza Strip (debate)
Situation in the Middle East/Gaza Strip (debate)
Gas supplies by Russia to Ukraine and the EU (debate)
Order of business
Safety of Toys (A6-0441/2008, Marianne Thyssen) (vote)
Safety of Toys (A6-0441/2008, Marianne Thyssen) (vote)
Fibromyalgia (written declaration): see Minutes
Outcome of the European Council on 11-12 December 2008 - French Presidency’s term of office (debate)
Transfers of defence-related products (debate)
State of the negotiations on the climate change and energy package (debate)
EU strategy on Roma (debate)
Israel’s participation in Community programmes - Israel’s participation in Community programmes (debate)
Israel’s participation in Community programmes - Israel’s participation in Community programmes (debate)
EU response to the world financial crisis: follow-up of the informal European Council from 7 November and of the G20 Summit from 15 November 2008 - Commission's legislative and work programme for 2009 (debate)
Order of business
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Explanations of vote
EC-Bosnia Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement − EC-Bosnia Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement (debate)
EU-Russia relations (debate)
Composition of committees and delegations
Priorities of the European Parliament for the legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2009 (debate)
Getting a grip on energy prices (debate)
Order of business
Situation in Georgia (debate)
The Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper (debate)
Conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks - Internal market in natural gas - European strategic energy technology plan (debate)
Order of business
Results of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 June 2008 in Brussels - Slovenian Presidency's term of office (debate)
Measures to combat the rise in oil prices (debate)
Preparation of the EU/Russia summit (26-27 June 2008) (debate)
Revision of the framework directive on waste (A6-0162/2008, Caroline Jackson) (vote)
Internal market in electricity - Conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Towards a European Charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers (debate)
Order of business
International carriage of passengers by coach and bus (recast) (A6-0037/2008, Mathieu Grosch) (vote)
2006 Annual report on the CFSP - Annual report on the implementation of the European Security Strategy and ESDP (debate)
Turkey's 2007 progress report (debate)
Parliament's calendar of part-sessions - 2009 (vote)
International carriage of passengers by coach and bus (recast) (A6-0037/2008, Mathieu Grosch) (vote)
Order of business
Human Rights in the World 2007 and the EU's policy on the matter (A6-0153/2008, Marco Cappato) (vote)
Order of business
Deterioration of the situation in Georgia (debate)
Rising food prices in the European Union and developing countries (debate)
Order of business
Cost of obtaining a visa for Belarusian and Ukrainian citizens (debate)
Voting time
Croatia: 2007 progress report (A6-0048/2008, Hannes Swoboda) (vote)
Croatia: 2007 progress report (A6-0048/2008, Hannes Swoboda) (vote)
Croatia: 2007 progress report (A6-0048/2008, Hannes Swoboda) (vote)
2007 progress report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (A6-0059/2008, Erik Meijer) (vote)
Order of business
Croatia: 2007 progress report - Progress Report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)
Croatia: 2007 progress report - Progress Report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)
Results of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 March 2008) (debate)
Annual policy strategy 2009 (debate)
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Treaty of Lisbon (debate)
Kosovo (debate)
Order of business
Situation in Iran (debate)
Proposals on energy and climate change (debate)
Presentation of the programme of the Slovenian Presidency (debate)
Agenda
A European strategy on the Roma (debate)
A more effective EU policy for the South Caucasus - A Black Sea Regional Policy Approach (debate)
Voting time
Agenda
Order of business
Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 December 2007) (debate)
EU/China summit - EU/China human rights dialogue (debate)
Montenegro - EC/Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement (debate)
Situation in Georgia (vote)
EU-Russia summit (vote)
Strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy - Situation in Georgia (debate)
Commission legislative programme and work programme for 2008 (debate)
Order of business
EU-Turkey relations (debate)
EU-Russia Summit (debate)
EU-Serbia relations (debate)
Opening of the sitting
Agenda
The placing of plant protection products on the market (vote)
Statement by the President
Order of business
Conventional energy sources and energy technology (debate)
Preparation of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18/19 October 2007)
European Institute of Technology (debate)
Towards a common European foreign policy on energy (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Motion for a resolution (vote)
Palestine (debate)
Future agreement on Kosovo (debate)
Community postal services (debate)
Internal gas and electricity market (debate)
Review procedures concerning the award of public contracts (vote)
Order of business
Order of business
Preparations for the European Council (21 to 22 June) and the situation with regard to the revision of the Treaties (debate)
Roaming on public mobile networks (debate)
Debate on the future of Europe with the participation of the Prime Minister of Italy, Member of the European Council (debate)
Situation in Palestine (debate)
Order of business
Agenda
Statement by the President (Estonia)
EU strategy for reform in the Arab world (debate)
Assessing Euratom (debate)
Transatlantic relations (debate)
Progress report on Croatia (debate)
Progress report on Croatia (vote)
Progress report on Croatia (vote)
Prospects for the EU's Common Foreign Policy in 2007, including the deployment of anti-missile defence systems in Europe by the United States (debate)
Structural business statistics (vote)
Structural business statistics (vote)
The future of Kosovo and the role of the EU (debate)
Bosnia-Herzegovina (debate)
Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)
Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Transportation and illegal detention of prisoners (debate)
Preparations for the European Council (8-9 March 2007) (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Human rights of the Dalits in India (vote)
European Road Safety Action Programme – Mid-Term Review (vote)
Programme of the German presidency (debate)
Enlargement strategy and main challenges 2006-2007 – The institutional aspects of the European Union’s capacity to integrate the new Member States (debate)
Agenda: see Minutes
Order of business
Order of business
Voting time
Russia-EU summit (debate)
Services in the internal market (debate)
Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2007 (debate)
Support for rural development by the EAFRD - Voluntary modulation of direct payments under the CAP (debate)
Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lahti, 20 October 2006) (debate)
Moldova (Transnistria), Georgia (South Ossetia) (debate)
EC-Syria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement (debate)
Order of business
Agenda
Agenda
Informal summit in Lahti and EU-Russia relations following the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya (debate)
European Agency for Reconstruction (debate)
Freedom, security and justice – Immigration (debate)
Turkey's progress towards accession (debate)
Order of business
EU-China relations (vote)
EU preparation for its future role in Kosovo (debate)
Situation in the Middle East (debate)
Order of business
Presentation of the programme of the Finnish presidency (debate)
Extraordinary rendition (debate)
Visa policy with regard to western Balkan countries (debate)
European Council report and Commission statement: European Council meeting (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) – Statement by the Presidency-in-Office of the Council: Work of the Austrian Presidency
European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)
Seventh framework programme – Nuclear research and training activities (2007-2011) (debate)
17th EU-Russia Summit (26 May 2006) (debate)
Order of business
Voting time
EU-US Transatlantic Partnership Agreement – EU-US economic relations (debate)
Commission contributions to the June 2006 European Council (debate)
Progress report on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (debate)
2004 discharge: Section I - European Parliament (vote)
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (debate)
Results of the European Council - Lisbon Strategy (debate)
Fluorinated greenhouse gases (vote)
Situation in the Middle East following the elections in Israel (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Guidelines for trans-European energy networks (debate)
2007 Annual Policy Strategy (debate)
Results of the informal Council of foreign ministers (10-11 March 2006) (debate)
Results of the informal Council of foreign ministers (10-11 March 2006) (debate)
Services (vote)
Outlook for Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Services (debate)
Order of business
Common foreign and security policy – 2004 (vote)
Common foreign policy perspectives for 2006 – Common foreign and security policy – 2004
Presentation of the programme of the Austrian Presidency
The period of reflection: structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the EU
Security of energy supplies, particularly gas
Women's networks (vote)
Preparation for the European Council (Brussels, 15-16 December 2005), including the Development strategy
Presumed use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners
Decision on urgent procedure
Commission's legislative and work programme (2006) (continuation)
Order of business
Order of business
Financing instrument for development cooperation and economic cooperation
Agenda
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Voting time
Legislative and work programme for 2006
Announcement by the President: see Minutes
Enlargement II
Nuclear power plants
Opening of the sitting
Activities of the European Ombudsman (2004)
Situation in Azerbaijan before the elections
Progress towards accession by Bulgaria and Romania
Situation in Ethiopia
Agenda
Opening of negotiations with Turkey - Additional Protocol to the EEC-Turkey Association Agreement
Screening of the legislative proposals pending before the legislator
Situation in the Middle East
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Voting time
The Balkans: 10 years after Srebrenica
Order of business
Order of business
Programme of the British Presidency
European Council/Luxembourg Presidency
Security research
Transatlantic relations
Order of business
Trans-European energy networks
Agenda
EU–Russia Relations
Justice for the McCartney Family
The Roma in the European Union
Meeting of the European Council (Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2005)
Bulgaria's application to become a member of the Union
Meeting of the European Council (Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2005)
Regional integration in the Western Balkans
Applications for accession of Bulgaria and Romania
Order of business
Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 22-23 March 2005)
Situation in Lebanon
Order of business
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Alternative forms of energy
Alternative forms of energy
Voting time: see Minutes
Request for urgent procedure
Order of business
Order of business
Commission legislative and work programme (2005) (continuation of debate)
Voting time
Strategic guidelines/Legislative and work programme for 2005
Programme of the Luxembourg presidency
Constitution for Europe
Preparation of the European Council (17 December 2004)
Strategic political orientations
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Turkey's progress towards accession
Agenda
EU-Russia Summit
Statement by Mr Barroso, President-elect of the Commission
Decision on urgent procedure
Decision on urgent procedure
Statement by Mr Barroso, President-elect of the Commission
Stocktaking of the Prodi Commission
Situation in the Middle East
Seizure of hostages and massacre in Beslan and the fight against terrorism
Vote on requests for urgent procedure
Stocktaking of the follow-up to the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy for 2005 (continuation)
Statement by the President-designate of the Commission
Russian pressure on Eastern Partnership countries and in particular destabilisation of eastern Ukraine (B7-0431/2014, B7-0435/2014, RCB7-0436/2014, B7-0436/2014, B7-0437/2014, B7-0441/2014, B7-0444/2014) (vote)
100 years on from the First World War: lessons to learn and future of Europe (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Invasion of Ukraine by Russia (RCB7-0263/2014, B7-0263/2014, B7-0264/2014, B7-0265/2014, B7-0266/2014, B7-0267/2014, B7-0268/2014) (vote)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (20-21 March 2014) (debate)
Invasion of Ukraine by Russia (debate)
EU-Switzerland relations (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual growth survey 2014 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects - Single market governance (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual growth survey 2014 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects - Single market governance (debate)
Uniform rules and procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Bank Resolution Fund: outcome of the negotiations (debate)
Uniform rules and procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Bank Resolution Fund: outcome of the negotiations (debate)
Situation in Ukraine (debate)
Programme of activities of the Greek Presidency (debate)
Respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU (debate)
Review of the Lithuanian Presidency (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (19 - 20 December 2013) (debate)
Statement by the President
Order of business
Amendment of the agenda
Preparations for the European Council meeting (24-25 October 2013) (debate)
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (A7-0306/2013 - Edite Estrela) (vote)
EU and Member State measures to tackle the flow of refugees as a result of the conflict in Syria (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
State of the Union (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Situation in Syria (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and impact on EU citizens' privacy (RCB7-0336/2013, B7-0336/2013, B7-0337/2013, B7-0338/2013, B7-0341/2013, B7-0342/2013, B7-0343/2013) (vote)
Agenda
Programme of activities of the Lithuanian Presidency (debate)
Award of the Sakharov Prize to Guillermo Fariñas, winner in 2010
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (27-28 June 2013) (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (27-28 June 2013) (debate)
Review of the Irish Presidency, including the MFF agreement (debate)
Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary (debate)
Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary (debate)
Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary (debate)
Order of business
Preparations for the European Council meeting (27-28 June 2013) (debate)
Situation in Turkey (debate)
Situation in Turkey (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22 May 2013) - Fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax havens - Annual tax report: how to free the EU potential for economic growth (debate)
Voting time
2012 progress report on Turkey (B7-0162/2013) (vote)
Constitutional situation in Hungary (debate)
Constitutional situation in Hungary (debate)
Current situation in Cyprus (debate)
Debate on the future of the European Union - Statement by Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland (debate)
Opening of the sitting
Preparations for the European Council meeting (7-8 February 2013) (debate)
Transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use (A7-0015/2013 - Antonyia Parvanova) (vote)
Statement by François Hollande, President of the French Republic (debate)
Programme of activities of the Irish Presidency (debate)
Credit rating agencies (A7-0221/2012 - Leonardo Domenici) (vote)
Debate on the future of the European Union - Statement by Mr Werner Faymann, Federal Chancellor of Austria (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Preparations for the European Council meeting (13-14 December 2012) (debate)
New EU-Russia agreement (debate)
New EU-Russia agreement (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Is ERASMUS in danger? (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (18-19 October 2012) (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (18-19 October 2012) (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Political situation in Romania (debate)
Political situation in Romania (debate)
Programme of activities of the Cyprus Presidency (debate)
Statement by the President
Review of the Danish Presidency (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (28-29 June 2012) (debate)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (28-29 June 2012) - Multiannual financial framework and own resources (debate)
Legal basis of the Schengen evaluation mechanism (debate)
Economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability in the euro area - Monitoring and assessing draft budgetary plans and ensuring the correction of excessive deficit of the Member States in the euro area (debate)
Preparation of the informal European summit - Investment, growth and jobs (debate)
Order of business
Future of Europe (debate)
Means to combat the economic crisis, particularly in the eurozone (debate)
Order of business
Outcome of the presidential elections in Russia (debate)
Outcome of the presidential elections in Russia (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (1-2 March 2012) (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (1-2 March 2012) (debate)
Discriminatory Internet sites and government reactions (debate)
Discriminatory Internet sites and government reactions (debate)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (1-2 March 2012) (debate)
Economic crisis, growth and employment (debate)
Appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors - Mr Baudilio Tome Muguruza / ES (A7-0036/2012 - Inés Ayala Sender) (vote)
Order of business
Conclusions of the informal European Council meeting of 30 January 2012 (debate)
Conclusions of the informal European Council meeting of 30 January 2012 (debate)
Danish Presidency Programme (continuation of debate)
Recent political developments in Hungary (debate)
Recent political developments in Hungary (debate)
Recent political developments in Hungary (debate)
Recent political developments in Hungary (debate)
Review of the Polish Presidency (debate)
Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors (Mr J-F. Corona Ramón - ES) (A7-0422/2011 - Inés Ayala Sender) (vote)
EU-Russia Summit (debate)
European Neighbourhood Policy (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Accession Treaty: Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia (A7-0390/2011 - Hannes Swoboda)
Accession Treaty : Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia - Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union (debate)
Need for accessible 112 emergency services (written declaration): see Minutes
Negotiations of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (A7-0374/2011 - Krzysztof Lisek) (vote)
Negotiations of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (A7-0374/2011 - Krzysztof Lisek) (vote)
EU-US summit of 28 November 2011 (debate)
Situation of the Roma in Member States (debate)
Commission work programme for 2012 (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Preparation for the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
Current developments in Ukraine (debate)
Ministerial week’s activity at the UN General Assembly, in particular the Middle East peace process and North Africa (debate)
Eastern partnership summit (Warsaw, 29 September) (debate)
Tensions between Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus (debate)
EU counter-terrorism policy: main achievements and future challenges (A7-0286/2011 - Sophia in ’t Veld) (vote)
Energy market integrity and transparency (debate)
Preparations for the Russian State Duma elections in December (B7-0396/2011) (vote)
Financial, economic and social crisis: measures and initiatives to be taken (debate)
Situation in the Arab world and North Africa - Situation in Yemen - Situation in Syria (continuation of debate)
Review of the Hungarian Presidency (debate)
Review of the Hungarian Presidency (debate)
Spent fuel and radioactive waste (A7-0214/2011 - Romana Jordan Cizelj)
Order of business
Preparations for the European Council meeting (24 June 2011) (continuation of debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (24 June 2011) (continuation of debate)
Spent fuel and radioactive waste (debate)
EU-Russia summit (debate)
Commemoration of deportations in 1941 in the Baltic States
Main aspects of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy - Situation in Syria and in Camp Ashraf - Report: Albertini - Annual report from the Council to Parliament on the main aspects of CFSP in 2009 - Report: Gualtieri - Development of CSDP following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty - Report: Muñiz De Urquiza - The EU as a global actor: its role in multilateral organisations (debate)
Annual report from the Council to Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) in 2009 (A7-0168/2011, Gabriele Albertini) (vote)
Explanations of vote
Lessons to be drawn for nuclear safety in Europe following the nuclear accident in Japan
2010 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Eastern Dimension - Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy - Southern Dimension
Order of business
Media law in Hungary (B7-0191/2011) (vote)
State of play of the peace process for the Middle East (debate)
State of play of the peace process for the Middle East (debate)
EU strategy on Roma inclusion (debate)
2010 progress report on Croatia (debate)
Situation in Albania (debate)
Eavesdropping scandal in Bulgaria (debate)
Eavesdropping scandal in Bulgaria (debate)
Eavesdropping scandal in Bulgaria (debate)
Eavesdropping scandal in Bulgaria (debate)
EU recognition of the Roma genocide during World War II
Situation in the Mediterranean, in particular in Tunisia and Egypt (debate)
The programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council (debate)
The programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council (debate)
Situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion (debate)
EC-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement - Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and Serbia (continuation of debate)
Review of the Belgian Presidency of the Council (debate)
Review of the Belgian Presidency of the Council (debate)
Human rights in the world 2009 and EU policy on the matter (A7-0339/2010, Laima Liucija Andrikienė) (vote)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (16-17 December 2010) - Establishing a permanent crisis mechanism to safeguard the financial stability of the euro area (debate)
Citizens’ initiative (debate)
Presentation of the Commission work programme for 2011 (B7-0688/2010) (vote)
Energy Efficiency Action Plan (debate)
Energy Efficiency Action Plan (debate)
Order of business
A new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020 (A7-0313/2010, Lena Kolarska-Bobińska) (vote)
A new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020 (debate)
Ukraine (debate)
Presentation of the Commission work programme for 2011 (debate)
Order of business
Upcoming EU-US summit and Transatlantic Economic Council - EU-US Data Protection Agreement (debate)
Ukraine (B7-0571/2010) (vote)
Ukraine (debate)
Ukraine (debate)
Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities as regards the European External Action Service - Draft amending budget No 6/2010: Section II - European Council and Council; Section III - Commission; Section X - European External Action Service - Amendment of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of those Communities (debate)
Revision of the framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission - Adaptation of Parliament's Rules of Procedure to the revised framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (16 September 2010) (debate)
Security of gas supply (debate)
Situation of the Roma people in Europe (vote)
Situation of the Roma people in Europe (debate)
Situation of the Roma people in Europe (debate)
Order of business
The Belgian Presidency’s programme of activities (debate)
European External Action Service (debate)
Kosovo - Albania (debate)
Kosovo - Albania (debate)
Situation in Kyrgyzstan (debate)
Floods in Central European countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary (B7-0346/2010) (vote)
Conclusions of the EU/Russia Summit (31 May - 1 June) (continuation of debate)
The organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities (A7-0137/2010, Edit Bauer) (vote)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Election of a Vice-President of the European Parliament (vote)
Election of a Vice-President of the European Parliament (vote)
The need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus (debate)
Outcome of the summit of 7 May 2010 and the ECOFIN meeting - What is the political relevance of the EU 2020 strategy in the context of the current financial and economic crisis? - Consequences of the financial and economic crisis on the EU 2020 strategy and its governance - What is the relevance of the EU 2020 strategy in the framework of the current financial and economic crisis? (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Disruption of air traffic in Europe (debate)
Commission Legislative and Work Programme for 2010 (debate)
Kyrgyzstan (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (25-26 March 2010) (debate)
Second European Roma Summit
The effects of the global financial and economic crisis on developing countries and on development cooperation (A7-0034/2010, Enrique Guerrero Salom)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (25-26 March 2010) (debate)
2008 annual report on the CFSP - The implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy - Non-proliferation Treaty (debate)
The implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy (A7-0026/2010, Arnaud Danjean) (vote)
Order of business
2009 progress report on Croatia - 2009 progress report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 2009 progress report on Turkey (debate)
2009 progress report on Croatia (B7-0067/2010) (vote)
Presentation of the College of Commissioners and statement on the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission (debate)
Order of business
Presentation of the programme of the Spanish Presidency (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
Question Hour with the President of the Commission
Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council on the Middle East peace process, including the situation in eastern Jerusalem (debate)
Order of business
Enlargement strategy 2009 concerning the countries of the western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey (debate)
Use of minority languages within the framework of the European cultural heritage (debate)
EU - Russia Summit on 18 November 2009 in Stockholm (vote)
Outcome of the European Council on 29 and 30 October 2009 including the mandate and attributions of the President of the European Council and of the High Representative of the Union for the foreign and security policy/Vice-president of the Commission, as well as the structure of the new Commission (debate)
EU-Russia Summit on 18 November 2009 in Stockholm (debate)
Preparation of the European Council (29 and 30 October 2009) (debate)
Preparation of the European Council (29 and 30 October 2009) (debate)
Preparation of the TEC meeting and the EU/USA Summit (2 and 3 November 2009) - Transatlantic judicial and police cooperation (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
Outcome of the referendum in Ireland (debate)
Outcome of the referendum in Ireland (debate)
Energy security (Nabucco and Desertec) (debate)
Statement by the President-designate of the Commission (debate)
Presentation of the work programme of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
Reports (14)
Report I. on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings (COM(98)0480 - C4-0562/98 - 98/0266(SYN)); II. on the proposal for a Council Directive relating to the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (COM(98)0480 - C4-0563/98 - 98/0267(SYN)) - Committee on Transport and Tourism PDF (106 KB)
Report on the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the further development of relations with Turkey and on the communication from the Commission to the Council on a European Strategy for Turkey - The Commission's initial operational proposals - Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy PDF (43 KB)
Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 of 22 May 2000 on support for the United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR) - Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy PDF (270 KB) DOC (102 KB)
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REPORT Draft report on Croatia's 2007 progress report PDF (122 KB) DOC (66 KB)
REPORT Report on Croatia's 2006 progress report PDF (126 KB) DOC (75 KB)
REPORT containing the European Parliament’s recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service on the negotiations of the new EU-Russia Agreement PDF (188 KB) DOC (119 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Decision of the Council of the European Union on the admission of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union PDF (126 KB) DOC (58 KB)
REPORT on the application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union PDF (186 KB) DOC (113 KB)
Shadow reports (5)
REPORT containing the European Parliament’s recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service on the negotiations of the EU-Azerbaijan Association Agreement PDF (164 KB) DOC (101 KB)
REPORT on the state of implementation of the EU Strategy for Central Asia PDF (272 KB) DOC (176 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy market integrity and transparency PDF (522 KB) DOC (639 KB)
REPORT on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2009, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 PDF (280 KB) DOC (164 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of gas supply and repealing Directive 2004/67/EC PDF (810 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Opinions (4)
OPINION Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community
OPINION Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services
OPINION The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union
OPINION Draft Opinion on the draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION Relations of the European Union with the Gulf Cooperation Council
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers
Written declarations (4)
Amendments (443)
Amendment 197 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continelieves that the best basis for a closer partnership should be an ambitious and comprehensive new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement including political dialogues, to have concerns regarding Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rightsrade and investments, energy cooperation, dialogue on human rights, justice, freedom and security areas; emphasises the need for building a genuine partnership between the EU and Russian societies, and in this context, welcomes the progress achieved in the implementation of the "Common steps towards visa-free travel" agreed between the EU and Russia; takes the view that the EU-Russia Partnership for Modernization should cover all aspects of modernization, including respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 212 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Calls on the HR/VP and the Council to work with Russia to overcome divergences in the assessment of the situation in Syria with the common goal of breaking the cycle of violence, avoiding a civil war and finding a lasting peaceful solution in Syria; welcomes the cooperation with Russia in E3+3 negotiations with Iran to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons;
Amendment 213 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes that it is the sovereign right of countries in the region to choose, free from external interference, the security organisation/arrangements/framework which, in their view, brings greatest security to their citizCalls on the EU and Russia to work together to enhance stability, political cooperation and economic development in the shared neighbourhood, while respecting each country’s sovereign right to choose its security arrangements;
Amendment 278 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to explore opportunities for an institutional interlink between the ENP and the neighbourhood policies of key regional players, above all Turkey; recalls Ankara’s ambition to inspire and assist democratic transitions and socio- economic reforms in the Southern Neighbourhood; notes that participation of Turkish institutions and non- governmental organizations in ENP instruments would generate unique synergy effects, especially in areas such as institution-building and civil society development; believes that practical cooperation ought to be complemented by a structured dialogue between the EU and Turkey in order to coordinate their respective neighbourhood policies; recommends that a similar offer of cooperation in the ENP framework should, in principle, be extended to Russia and other relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 136 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) to insist on a clear strategy of Ukraine to respect the principles of the rule of law and to develop democracy;
Amendment 140 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
(ob) to demand from Ukraine in this respect to refrain from any action which could be interpreted as political revenge towards the former government and a major political competitor;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o c (new)
(oc) to insist that any trial respects the principles of fairness and of European law;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Russia under the presidency of Vladimir Putin is showing only selective interest in developing common policies and no real intention to develop a genuine and far-reaching strategic partnership for implementing international law and conflict prevention;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas these changes, along with the new challenges and opportunities facing the EU-Russia relationship, have to be addressed on both the bilateral and the multilateral level; whereas, despite the present lack of enthusiasm on the Russian side, the basis for a genuine strategic partnership should be an ambitious and comprehensive new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement covering the most important areas of cooperation; whereas the need for building a genuine partnership between the EU and Russian societies should be emphasised;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the sentencing of the members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot to two years of jail for a protest performance against President Vladimir Putin in a Moscow Orthodox cathedral is disproportionate, raises serious concerns about the way the Russian judicial system treats citizens and intends to intimidate Russian civil society;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas there are politically motivated actions to deprive Gennady Gudkov, a member of the Duma from the opposition Just Russia party of his mandate, a move which can be interpreted as interference with the legitimate political activity and an attack on the rule of law in Russia;
Amendment 100 #
2011/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) strengthen the EU-Russia human rights dialogue, so that it becomes an effective tool for advancing human rights in Russia; call, in particular, on the Russian authorities to refrain from undue restrictions on peaceful assembly, ensure protection of human rights defenders, stop impunity for past abuses and for murder of activists, particularly in the North Caucasus, create a climate in which of civil society organisations can operate without fear of harassment or intimidation, and ensure full compliance with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights; urge, in this respect, the Russian authorities to reject the new changes to the law on NGOs, which equate receiving any foreign funding with being an agent of foreign interests as these changes excessively restrict the activities of human rights advocacy groups and run contrary to the standards of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 115 #
2011/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) incorporate in the new EU Russia Association Agreement clauses and benchmarks on the protection and promotion of human rights, as enshrined in the Constitution of Russia and drawing to the fullest possible extent on the Council of Europe and OSCE frameworks to which Russia has committed itself;
Amendment 478 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to evaluate the readiness of European Infrastructures to withstand natural disasters and other catastrophic events, and calls on the Commission as a matter of urgency to make any appropriate proposals;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the poor records of Central Asian states demonstrate continuing shortcomings in governance and regional cooperation are important reasons for, which prevent them from fully realising their bleak political, social and, economic situation and for the limited achievements ofand development cooperationpotential,
Amendment 16 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas concerns about security and stability in the region should include not only state security, but also the security of the populations through, inter alia, respect for human rights, environment and access to basic public services,
Amendment 19 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines the strong political and economic interest of the EU in strengthening its relations with Central Asian countries in all areas of cooperation, such as stability, security and sustainable development of the region, energy and transport links, common challenges and threats, including border management and combating drug trafficking, reinforcement of dialogue on human rights and rule of law, trade and economic relations;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges the importance of the EU Special Representative’s continuous work in the field in ensuring a high level of political dialogue with the Central Asian states; recalls that his mandate also provides for engagement with local civil society and that this is necessary for increased EU visibility calls for political dialogue to be based on an assessment of compliance by Central Asian states with their commitments as OSCE members;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the difficulty encountered by the EU in engaging with independent civil society in the area of human rights and good governance in the context of the continued harassment of NGOs in the region; calls for EU delegations and embassies to support for genuinely independent NGOs so as to help them play an effective role in the development and consolidation of civil society;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Approves the holding of regular regional EU-Central Asia summits and calls for an EU-Central Asia parliamentary forum to be established as a means of assessing and contributing to the contents of the summit talks; underlines the importance of the regular bilateral parliamentary cooperation in the framework of the existing Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and interparliamentary meetings with the Central Asian countries; stresses the importance of the European Parliament’s more active engagement in the monitoring of the negotiations of partnership agreements with the Central Asian countries and the implementation of the existing ones;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that, although some positive developments have taken place in the region (abolition of the death penalty in Uzbekistan, some constitutional and judicial procedure reforms, etc.), the overall situation in the fields of human rights and the rule of law remains worrying;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a strengthening of the human rights dialogues in order to make them more effective and result-oriented, with a more active engagement of the European Parliament in monitoring them; urges the Council and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to issue benchmarks for the progress made by the states of the region in the field of human rights and the rule of law, and of the effectiveness of EU measures and assistance projects towards this aim;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10, subheading 2 a (new)
Paragraph 10, subheading 2 a (new)
Economic integration and sustainable development
Amendment 80 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Emphasises that democratic and economic progress is interconnected; calls in this regard to improve the environment for foreign investment and for private entrepreneurship, while respecting international social, labour and environmental standards;
Amendment 83 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Welcomes the involvement of women in political, economic, educational, social and cultural spheres of the Central Asian countries; calls on the governments of the region to promote legislation and enforce laws to fight domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, human trafficking and other forms of abuse and discrimination against women;
Amendment 109 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reaffirms its support for actions aimed at fostering regional cooperation as the onlya major way to address the many cross- border security, resource management, ethnic, environmental and development problems of the states concerned; believes that regional cooperation should take precedence over other trade and economic unions;
Amendment 117 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 139 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Regrets to note the recent transition of prison facilities’ oversight from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry of Interior and calls upon the Government of Kazakhstan to intensify its efforts to prevent and remedy torture and inhuman, cruel and degrading treatment;
Amendment 148 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Commends Kyrgyzstan for its efforts to pursue democratic reforms and shift to a genuine multi-party system; hopes that further progress will be accomplished in the conduct of the upcoming presidential elections scheduled later this year; points out, nevertheless, that sustained efforts are needed to develop a fully functioning democracy, and calls in this regard on the HR/VPEU to assist the Kyrgyz authorities in the area of institution-building, consolidation of democratic practices and the fight against corruption and the infiltration of organised crime in Kyrgyz administration;
Amendment 150 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the decision of the Kyrgyz Government to establish a Special Commission to implement and monitor the recommendations of the International Independent Commission (IIC) for investigation into the June 2010 events in South Kyrgyzstan, and calls on the Kyrgyz authorities to adopt the measures necessary to defuse interethnic tension, reduce ethno-nationalism and stabilise the situation and to promote cultural dialogue and respect for minority rights and the fight against all forms of discrimination; inter alia by instituting genuine judicial and police reform as a prerequisite for the prevention of human rights violations such as torture and other forms of police abuse calls on the EU to design and implement EU assistance programmes together with the Kyrgyz authorities and NGOs aiming at conflict prevention, reconciliation and prevention of impunity;
Amendment 159 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Expresses concern over reports of torture in custody and the continuing lack of access of civil society monitors to places of detention; calls for ICRC and international monitors to be granted access to penitentiaries to increase transparency;
Amendment 169 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Takes note of the legislation adopted in the political, economic, social and educational field and expects words to be followed by deeds; urges, in this regard,urges the Council and the HR/VP to encourage the Turkmen authorities to implement fully the new legislation and to continue the process of engagement with international and regional organisations;
Amendment 177 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Deplores, however, the fact that none of the conditions set by the European Parliament in February 2008 in order to move ahead with the Interim Agreement have been fulfilled, in particular free and unfettered access for the International Committee of the Red Cross, the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, the abolition of all government impediments to travel, and the possibility for NGOs to operate in the country; considers that these conditions must be met in order for Turkmenistan to comply with the international standards it has ratified.
Amendment 184 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes the concern by ILO, representatives of workers, employers and NGOs as to the ongoing use of state- sanctioned forced child labour in Uzbekistan’s cotton industry; calls for Uzbekistan’s authorities to engage with the ILO and grant the ILO unfettered access to monitor the cotton harvest;
Amendment 306 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41 a) Member States should help CHP undertakings in particular to benefit from support measures.
Amendment 311 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020, with the option of taking into account Early actions by Member States, and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Amendment 422 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
27 a. Early Action savings are savings resulting from energy efficiency measures by the Member States, initiated no earlier than 1995 and effective until at least 2016.
Amendment 566 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall support public bodies in carrying out the comprehensive renovation provided for in Article 4.
Amendment 641 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance at any rate until 2018, and with maximum energy efficiency performance thereafter, as referred to in Annex III.
Amendment 722 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Measures that target short-term savings, as defined in Annex V(1), shall not account for more than 1025% of the amount of energy savings required from each obligated party and shall only be eligible to count towards the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 if combined with measures to which longer- term savings are attributed.
Amendment 752 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point c
c) allow obligated parties to count savings obtained in a given year as if they had instead been obtained in any of the two previous or two following yearsover the whole period.
Amendment 841 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall promote the availability to all final customers of energy audits which are affordable and carried out in an independent professional manner by qualified or accredited experts.
Amendment 875 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent professional and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit.
Amendment 894 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Energy audits carried out in an independent professional manner resulting from energy management systems or implemented under voluntary agreements concluded between organisations of stakeholders and an appointed body and supervised by the Member State concerned or by the Commission, shall be considered as fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 2.
Amendment 1259 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt authorisation or equivalent permitting criteria to ensure that industrial installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW generating waste heat that are built or substantially refurbished after [the entry into force of this Directive] capture and make use of their waste heat. The provisions of Article 10(8) shall not apply to installations which, on energy- efficiency grounds, use their own waste heat in the production process.
Amendment 1392 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States may give priority to high-efficiency large units in urban areas.
Amendment 1404 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. Member States may allow producers of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration wishing to be connected to the grid to issue a call for tender for the connection work. The technical and safety standards set by network operators should be included when doing so.
Amendment 1684 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In order to enable final customers to regulate their own energy consumption, billingnotification on the basis of actual consumption shall be performed with the following frequency:
Amendment 1698 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) At least every two months for the consumption of natural gas. Where gas is used for individual heating, billinginformation shall be provided on a monthly basis.
Amendment 1707 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) With centralised heating and cooling, billinginformation shall be provided on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling season, where this is technically feasible and appropriate.
Amendment 1721 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) At least every two months for hot water billing, where technically feasible and appropriate.
Amendment 32 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Council not to limit the scope of the CFSP annual report to a mere description of CFSP activities; takes the view that the report should provide more than a catalogue of country-based events and developments, but it should also include strategic and organisational recommendations for the future on the basis of evaluations of actions in the framework of the CFSP;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets in this respect that in several cases, statements by individual or group representatives of member countries left the impression of disunity and made the work of the VP/HR particularly difficult. Asks therefore the member countries to refrain from such individual and uncoordinated actions and statements and to try to contribute to an effective and visible CFSP;
Amendment 58 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Asks on the other hand the VP/HR to make the positions of the EU clearly heard, to react quick and visible, and to give the CFSP a clear and specific profile;
Amendment 110 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes the view that, in order to be consistent, EU foreign policy must give absolute priority to promoting democracy, given that a democratic society is the basis for upholding human rights; believes that the new institutional structure of the EU, with particular reference to the EEAS and its dedicated department, offers an opportunity to enhance the EU's coherence and effectiveness in this area; reiterates Parliament's strong determination, and recalls its longstanding efforts, to defend human rights and democracy, sustainable environments and fair societies in the world through bilateral relations with third countries and active participation in international forums, as well as support for international and local civil-society organisations;
Amendment 170 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing internal conflict in Albania and calls on government and opposition to refrain from the use of force and start a new dialogue to end the conflict and find a sustainable compromise; welcomes in this respect the initiative taken by the representative of the VP/HR in coordination with the Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 216 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Declares its solidarity with the citizens in the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood fighting for democracy, freedom and social justice; asks for free and fair elections to stabilize the democratic development by giving the citizens the right to choose their representatives; reiterates its full support for these aims and their realization; asks to nominate a high-ranking special representative for that region, who could coordinate our support and help for these countries and their citizens in this critical period of transition; asks in addition to redesign the Union for the Mediterranean in order to contribute actively and efficiently towards democratic, sustainable and fair societies in the whole region and to promote the economic development by a coordinated aid programme;
Amendment 35 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that any future strategy should seek to fulfil the Lisbon Treaty objectives of a single energy market, security of supply, enhancement of renewable in the framework of sustainable energy production, energy efficiency and savings and the promotion of energy networks and lead to a reduced reliance on energy imports and an increase in domestic energy production;
Amendment 54 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Asks for the planning of steps towards a European Energy Community with strong cooperation concerning energy networks, European funding of new energy technologies and the establishment of joint gas purchasing enterprises. The European Energy Community should, without in the first phase amending the Lisbon treaty, overcome the still fragmented European energy policy and give the Union a strong international voice in its energy relations;
Amendment 87 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the importance of establishing efficient intraday markets throughout Europe, in order to manage the growing volume of wind energy;
Amendment 97 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission to organise an annual summit with representatives of the energy related committees of the national parliaments and Members of the European Parliament on EU energy related policies, legislation and other related issues in order to assure a better mutual understanding; independent experts and representatives of the energy industry should be invited to these meetings;
Amendment 111 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recognises that the integration of renewable and decentralised energy sources –notably wind power- with existing energy systems, demands the upgrading and expansion of the European high voltage grid;
Amendment 121 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a
Paragraph 15 – point a
(a) evaluate the problem of authorisation permits for energy infrastructure and remove red tape in order to shorten the protracted approval processes which impede the construction of cross-boarder transmission lines;
Amendment 174 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that some Member States need additional Union support for important infrastructure which the markets alone can not proviinvestment may be neede,d including the replacement of old power plants, electrical grids and supply networks case the market can not provide it;
Amendment 262 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recognises the important role of pumped storage plants as an efficient, reliable environmentally friendly source of power for ancillary and balancing services;
Amendment 271 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to analyse the respective national renewables energy action plans presented by Member States; asks the Commission to take action if needed to help certain Member States to improve their plans; asks the Commission to use the cooperation mechanisms foreseen in the directive to help those Member States which need it; supports campaigns to enhance consumer awareness of energy savings in order to attain behavioural change;
Amendment 301 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the return of Russia to the meetings of the Energy Charter Conference; calls on the Commission to work to extend the treaty to more countries and, in the forum of the Energy Charter Conference, to work towards a negotiated settlement leading to the full ratification of the Treatyacceptance of the principles of the energy charter and its protocols by Russia; stresses that energy should be central to the Post-PCA agreement with Russia and that agreement should serve as the basis for individual Member State's relations with Russia;
Amendment 305 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Considers the diversification of transport lines and resources as a necessary strategy for reaching security of gas supply;
Amendment 313 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls in this connection on the Commission and the involved Member States to further proceed with the implementation of the EU pipeline project Nabucco, 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 369 #
2010/2108(INI)
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 resources in the Union and asks for it to be included in the long term strategy of the Union; Underlines in this connection the necessity to pay special respect to the environmental problems of extracting shale gas;
Amendment 416 #
2010/2108(INI)
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 Commission's Citizens' Energy Forum templates for invoices should be used as a basis for transparent and in the medium term standardised energy invoices across the Union;
Amendment 27 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the payback period for investments in energy efficiency is short and investments create new jobs in rural as well as in urban areas which can to a large extent not be outsourced, in particular in the construction sector and within SMEs,
Amendment 55 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas about 70% of the European building stock is private and whereas there are financial difficulties of private property owners to face energy refurbishments of their buildings,
Amendment 206 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to promote both the refurbishment of existing building structures as well as energy efficiency of new buildings, and to focus stronger on refurbishment techniques, which are more economical while ensuring a high level of energy savings;
Amendment 271 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
24. Welcomes the work by the taskforce on smart meters and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations before the end ofmid 2011 to ensure that:
Amendment 357 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. EU funds could play an important role in the development of national, regional and local energy efficiency funds, instruments, or mechanisms, which deliver financing possibilities;
Amendment 421 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Title 6 a (new) (after paragraph 40)
Title 6 a (new) (after paragraph 40)
6a. Research and awareness
Amendment 422 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new) (after new title 6 a (new))
Paragraph 40 a (new) (after new title 6 a (new))
40a. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to intensify and further promote research in the field of energy efficiency and energy savings measures, with the aim of introducing new energy efficient technologies, especially in the field of transport and the industrial sector;
Amendment 423 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new) (after new title 6 a (new))
Paragraph 40 b (new) (after new title 6 a (new))
40b. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to promote measures to raise the level of awareness for and the know-how of energy savings and energy efficiency issues among all relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 424 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 c (new) (after new title 6 a (new))
Paragraph 40 c (new) (after new title 6 a (new))
40c. Stresses the importance of an intensified information policy of the Commission and the Member States regarding energy efficiency and energy savings issues towards all relevant stakeholders and calls upon the Commission and the Member States to improve and further facilitate such access to information on energy efficiency and energy savings issues;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Black Sea Region (BSR)is of geostrategic importance, in particular for the energy security and the diversification of EU energy supply, given its proximity to the Caspian Sea, the Middle East and Central Asia and that after the accession of Romania and Bulgaria, the EU has become a major player in it;
Amendment 35 #
2010/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognises the importance of the BSEC and acknowledges the role of the Black Sea Synergy, but stresses – given the geopolitical importance of the Black Sea region and the lack of any notable successes so far from the Black Sea Synergy – the urgent need to develop a uniform EU strategy for the Black Sea region, since only by such a strategy can the objective of enhanced and sustainable cooperation with the Black Sea region be achieved;
Amendment 37 #
2010/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises the importancCalls therefore ofn the BSC, the BSEC, as well as the role played by the Black Sea Synergy, and calls on the CommissionCommission to make the Black Sea region a more urgent priority and to develop an EU Black Sea Strategy accompanied by an Action Plan with flagship projects in the following cooperation areas: sustainable economic development, improving the connectivity and communication, environmental protection, security, migration with the widest possible involvement of all relevant operators and regional partners, environmental protection, security, migration, support for and development of civil society, and cultural exchange and education by using all available financial instruments (CF, ERDF, NIF, NPI).
Amendment 96 #
2010/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. COn the one hand considers the Black sea area of strategic importance for the EU energy security and diversification of the EU energy supply and to this end reiterates the pressing importance of a coherent strategy for the Black Sea area; on the other hand considers energy, transport and environment cooperation to be key to the harmonious and sustainable development of the region; welcomes the launch of the Environment Partnership, while eagerly expecting the launch of the two other partnerships on transport and energy; calls for their swift and efficient implementation; is of the opinion that the development of a common legal framework at regional level would be of great benefit in terms of more effective cooperation and synergies on these issues; believes that the establishment of, and support for, professional and institutional networks could enhance the capacity for cooperative and efficient decision-making;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
– having regard to the Vienna Group proposal for transferring Iranian uranium to Russia and France and to the bridging proposal sponsored by the governments of Turkey and Brazil in an attempt to delay the passage of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1929 (2010), IAEA's proposal for an agreement to provide nuclear fuel to the Tehran Research Reactor in exchange for Low Enriched Uranium from Iran's stocks and to the bridging proposal sponsored by the governments of Turkey and Brazil in an attempt to build confidence and facilitate negotiations between Iran and E3+3, as well as Iran and the Vienna Group,
Amendment 62 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there has been a remarkable deepening of relations between Iran and Turkey, andwhich could have a positive influence on the prospects for a diplomatic solution to the problem on Iran's nuclear program; whereas Iran is using its state and non-state allies Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas, to destabilise the region,
Amendment 266 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 285 #
2010/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Hopes that the deepening of relations between Iran and EU accession candidate Turkey, will be used by Turkey to express Europe's concern about developments in Iran concerning human rights as well as the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; calls on the Turkish authorities to strengthenTurkey's influence on Iran and thus play a constructive role concerning the Middle East conflict;
Amendment 55 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is important to ensure that consumers can have confidence in the integrity of electricity and gas markets and that prices set on wholesale energy markets reflect a fair interplay between supply and demand and no undue profits can be drawn from market abuse.
Amendment 78 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Derivative trading and commodity trading are used together on wholesale energy markets. It is therefore important that the definitions of market abuse, which consists of insider trading and market manipulation, are compatible between derivatives and commodity markets. Therefore this Regulation should in principle apply to all transactions concluded.
Amendment 89 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Specification of the definitions of inside information and market manipulation is necessary to account for the specificities of wholesale energy markets, which are dynamic and subject to change. TOn the basis of clear definitions set out in this Regulation, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty in respect to such detailed rulethe detailed rules. Whenever the Commission is willing to adopt delegated acts, it is of particular importance, that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including the Agency, energy market operators, national regulatory authorities and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council and ensure that the European Parliament and the Council are closely involved in the preparatory phase, notably by being invited to take part at the expert meetings.
Amendment 93 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Energy trading firms covered by this Regulation which do not fall within the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC should be subject to EU-wide authorisation requirements. This Regulation should provide for a tailor-made authorisation scheme for energy traders, for scrutinising market participants' capacity to respect this Regulation while avoiding the application of the burdensome requirements for financial traders included in Directive 2004/39/EC. In order to provide for a tailor-made authorisation scheme for energy traders, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the requirements and scope for authorisation, the procedures for granting and refusing authorisation as well as the conditions for withdrawal.
Amendment 98 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Efficient market monitoring requires regular access to records of transactions. For this reason market participants who trade wholesale energy products should be required to provide this information to the Agency. If necessary for an efficient monitoring, the Agency may establish liaison points close to significant trading venues.
Amendment 119 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) National regulatory authorities should be responsible for ensuring that this Regulation is enforced in the Member States. To this end they should have the necessary investigatory powers to allow them to carry out this task efficientlyhe Commission should together with the Agency care for a coordinated and consistent way of applying the monitoring and investigating powers.
Amendment 142 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
This regulation shall apply to all participants in the markets concerned irrespective of whether they are from the Union or from third countries. It shall apply to all sales, purchases, production, supply, transportation and delivery of wholesale energy products.
Amendment 203 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 8 a (new)
Article 2 – point 8 a (new)
8a. ‘Agency’ means the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators established by Regulation (EC) No 713/2009.
Amendment 211 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Market participants shall publicly and effectively in a timely manner disclose inside information in respect of business or facilities which the participant concerned owns or controls or for which the participant is responsible for operational matters, either in whole or in part. Such information shall include information relevant to the capacity of facilities for production, storage, consumption or transmission of electricity or natural gas.
Amendment 264 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
A ‘de minimis’ threshold shall be established to exempt from the reporting requirements operators which, by virtue of their size, are unlikely to influence the energy markets.
Amendment 315 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Agency shall be provided with the financial and human resources necessary for it to adequately fulfil the additional tasks assigned to it under this Regulation. If necessary, it may establish liaison points close to significant trading venues.
Amendment 326 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Article 13
The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. They shall reflect the gravity of the infringements and shall considerably exceed the real or potential gains from illegal operations. In close cooperation with the Agency and the Commission, the Member States should agree on minimum standards for penalties and coordinate their sanction system. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by ... at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 337 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Whenever the Commission is willing to adopt delegated acts, it is of particular importance, that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including the Agency, energy market operators, national regulatory authorities and ESMA. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, shall ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council and ensure that the European Parliament and the Council are closely involved in the preparatory phase, notably by being invited to take part at the expert meetings.
Amendment 351 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Agency staffing and resources By 31 December 2011 at the latest, the Agency shall assess the staffing and resources needs arising from the assumption of its powers and duties in accordance with this Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.
Amendment 128 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
(2) It ensures that Member States provide for appropriate national arrangements for athe highest level of safety based on the current state of science, in spent fuel and radioactive waste management to protect workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation.
Amendment 171 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) no unduethat only a minimum of burdens are imposed on future generations;
Amendment 202 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) It is not allowed to export radioactive waste outside the European Union.
Amendment 213 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) shall include a calculation of all the costs generated by spent fuel and radioactive waste management. The information must comprise the institutions bearing the costs.
Amendment 218 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 256 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that appropriate quality assurance programmes are established and implemented on the basis of the current state of scientific knowledge concerning the safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste management are established and implemented.
Amendment 262 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall ensure that information on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste from all sites is made available to workers and the general public. This obligation includes ensuring that the competent regulatory authority informs the public in the fields of its competence. Information shall be made available to the public in accordance with national legislation and international obligations, provided that this does not jeopardise other interests recognised in national legislation or international obligations such as, inter alia, security.
Amendment 264 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Member States shall ensure that all decisions concerning sites for, and management of, spent fuel and radioactive waste close to neighbouring countries shall involve the public and the institutions of the countries concerned.
Amendment 288 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall submit a report to the Commission on the implementation of this Directive for the first time by ….., and every three years thereafter, taking advantage of the review and reporting cycles under the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.
Amendment 290 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
(3) Member States shall periodically, and at least every 10five years, arrange for self- assessments of their national framework, competent regulatory authority, national programme and its implementation, and invite international peer review of their national framework, authority and/or programme with the aim of ensuring that high standards are achieved in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. The outcomes of any peer review shall be reported to the Commission and the Member States.
Amendment 61 #
2010/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The aim of a strong economic coordination must be the establishment of a stable economic and social union based on the principles of the community procedure.
Amendment 148 #
2010/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In this respect the European Commission and European Council should respect the role of the Social Partners, especially the right of collective bargaining, and may invite them to help promote appropriate actions to mitigate imbalances.
Amendment 340 #
2010/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In the framework of the corrective action plan the Social Partners may be invited to take appropriate actions. In any case the right of collective bargaining must be respected.
Amendment 87 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that any long-term solution to the Afghan crisis will involve the elimination of poverty,has to start from the interest of the Afghan citizens in their internal security, civil protection and end to opium production, and the integration of Afghanistan into the international communityconomic and social development and that this is the best way to fight the implantation of terrorist groups in Afghan Society and political structures;
Amendment 101 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that the EU and its Member States should support Afghanistan in the construction of its own state, with stronger democratic institutions capable of ensuring national sovereignty, security, state unity, territorial integrity, sustainable economic development and the prosperity of the people of Afghanistan, and respecting the historical, religious, spiritual and cultural traditions of all ethnic and religious communities in Afghan territory;
Amendment 236 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recognises that the only possible solution is a political one, and that this should include negotiations with those Taliban – which should take place against the backdrop of a ceasefire – lie at the heart of this process, with the aim of formo are ready to participate ing a government of national unity which can put an end to the civil war that has raged in the country for almost three decades;
Amendment 249 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Firmly believes that the EU's three main prerequisites for the peace process and the involvement of Taliban groups must be an Afghan commitment to banishing Al Qaeda from the country, the elimination of poppy cultivation, and the will to establish respect for fundamental human rights;
Amendment 58 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that finding a peaceful solution to the unresolved post-Soviet conflicts is the key to achieving political stability and economic development in the South Caucasus, as well as in an extended regional context; underlines the fact that the EU has an important role to play in contributing to the culture of dialogue and understanding in the region and in ensuring the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000); advocates the use of cross-border programmes and dialogue among civil societies as tools for conflict transformation and confidence-building across the division lines; supports the initiative by the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Mr Peter Semneby, to open Information Offices in both regions; asks the Commission and Mr Semneby to extend the same kind of aid and information dissemination to Nagorno-Karabakh as in Abkhazia and Ossetia;
Amendment 67 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Fully supports the Minsk Group Co- chairs’ mediation, the Madrid Principles and the Moscow Declaration; condemns the idea of a military solution and calls on both sides to avoid militant rhetoric; furthermore calls on both sides to show more ambition in the peace talks and to abandon the tendency to prefer perpetuating the status quo created through military conquests in defiance of UN Security Council resolutionsby force; calls on the international community likewise to show courage and political will to overcome the remaining sticking points which hinder an agreement;
Amendment 83 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 95 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that security for all is an indispensable element of any settlement; recognises the importance of robust peace- keeping arrangements; asks all relevant authorities to refrain from any aggressive action and hate speech in order to prepare the population for a peaceful settlement;
Amendment 102 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations, border opening and cooperation; calls on both sides to seize this opportunity to mend their relations through ratification and implementation; doeasks nboth support the introduction of conditions for ratification not mentioned in the protocols, but notes that if implemented, they will have wide- ranging, potentially overall very positive consequences in the region and that they can therefore not be seen in isolation; calls on Armenia, as well as Azerbaijides to continue their efforts in this respect, because the agreement is an extremely important contribution towards the development of both countries an,d to intensify their efforts in the Minsk Co- chairs-led talksthe stability onf the principles for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflictwhole region;
Amendment 240 #
2009/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recalls that all the South Caucasus countries are also part of the Black Sea Synergy initiative, which by fostering regional cooperation in certain areas could enhance mutual confidence between the partners; asks Council and Commission and especially the VP/HR to develop ideas and strategies for stronger cooperation between all the Black Sea countries and for growing links with the European Union;
Amendment 130 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is in favour of extending the mission for a further year, and calls for a strengthening of its observation capacity, including its technical outfit; views it as regrettable that mission personnel have not yet been able to visit the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia;
Amendment 151 #
2009/2198(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Welcomes the declarations and stated objectives of the new American administration and its commitment to take nuclear disarmament forward and calls for close EU-US cooperation in promoting nuclear non-proliferation;
Amendment 111 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its commitment to the transatlantic partnership as the cornerstone of the EU's external action; urges the Vice- President/High Representative to ensure that the EU acts as a coherent and active partner of the US in strengthening global security and stability, promoting peace and respect for human rights, and adopting a united approach to global challenges such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change and energy security; calls on both partners, the EU and the US, to encourage China, India, Russia, Brazil and other emerging powers to share responsibility for the global order and for the settlement of conflicts; encourages the Vice-President/High Representative to work towards strengthening EU-US institutional mechanisms in line with Parliament's resolutions;
Amendment 117 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on both partners, the EU and the US, to encourage China, India, Russia, Brazil and other emerging powers to share responsibility for the global order and for the settlement of conflicts; insists that, while the EU and US should offer full support to the economic and social development of these countries on a basis of fair cooperation, these countries should also accept their global responsibilities especially for the fight against climate change and for sustainable development;
Amendment 151 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Black Sea Cooperation 30a. Urges the Vice-President/High Representative to develop new ideas for an effective Black Sea Cooperation Strategy, which should include a Stability Pact for that region and lead to a Union for the Black Sea;
Amendment 30 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the Community, the Commission should include an 'energy security clause' in trade, association, and partnership and cooperation agreements with producer and transit countries. This 'energy security clause' should stipulate measures to prevent supply crises or to help to overcome those supply crises which are not the responsibility of the parties concerned. The Commission shall coordinate the actions with regard to third countries, working with producer and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and to ensure a stable gas flow to the Community. The Commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within and, in consultation with the third countries involved, outside the Community and, where a crisis arises due to difficulties in a third country, to assume a mediation and facilitation role through the Vice- President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Amendment 42 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 80 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is important that gas supply is maintained, particularly as regards household customers, as well as other protected customers such as schools and hospitalsa limited amount of additional customers, especially customers delivering important public services, which can be defined by the Member States concerned, in cases in which the market cannot continue to supply them. It is essential that the measures to be taken during a crisis are defined in advance of any crisis.
Amendment 105 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the Community, the CommissionUnion, in the event of a Union Emergency the Commission, after consultation of the Gas Coordination Group, should coordinate the actions with regard to third countries, working with producer and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and to ensure a stable gas flow to the CommunityUnion. The Commission, after consultation of the Gas Coordination Group, should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within and, in consultation with the third countries involved, outside the CommunityUnion and, where a crisis arises due to difficulties in a third country, to assume a mediation and facilitation role.
Amendment 118 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
(1) "protected customers" means all household customers already connected to a gas distribution network, and, if. Member States concerned so, may decide, can als to include small and medium-sized enterprises, schools and hospitals provided that they are already connected to gas distribution network;a limited amount of additional customers especially customers delivering important public services; but in any case, these extensions must not interfere with the principles of European or regional solidarity towards countries with supply problems.
Amendment 153 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Long-term security of supply measures At the latest one year after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall present a report containing proposed regulatory measures that could be implemented in order to diversify, at Union level, the geographical sources of gas and the routes of supply into the EU. The report should include proposals to the different Member States concerning activities and measures in order to enhance security of gas supply. The report shall, in particular, include an assessment of the role of LNG installations. An overview of storage capacities for gas for and in different Member States shall be added. In addition, the report shall make proposals for stronger regional cooperation in setting up regional preventive action and emergency plans. Any regional cooperation for the purpose of the implementation of this Regulation shall be conducted by the Competent Authorities of the Member States, involving the natural gas undertakings, the regulatory authorities and the industrial consumers and in close cooperation with the Commission. This regional cooperation shall support and must not interfere with the general European solidarity obligations.
Amendment 165 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [31 March 2011; 12 months from entry into force] at the latest, the Competent Authority, after consultation of the natural gas undertakings, of the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial customers and of the regulatory authority, where it is not the Competent Authority, shall establish:
Amendment 168 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Where the regulatory authority is not the Competent Authority, the regulatory authority shall be formally involved in the processes of establishing the Preventive Action Plan and the Emergency Plan. The Competent Authority shall take utmost account of the assessments made by the regulatory authority insofar as they refer to network-related regulatory issues in particular concerning the development of the impact assessment regarding the fulfilment of infrastructure standards according to Article 6 with regards to future approval of tariffs and the consistency with network development plans.
Amendment 224 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By [31 March 20146; 3five years after entry into force] at the latest, the Competent Authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas supply infrastructure, the remaining infrastructure (N-1) has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years. Three years after entry into force, the most important investments should be in place and a report of these investments should be given by the Competent Authorities to the Commission.
Amendment 252 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) Where new cross border interconnections are needed or existing ones need to be extended, close cooperation of the Member States concerned, Competent Authorities and, where they are not the Competent Authorities, the regulatory authorities shall take place at an early stage.
Amendment 267 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The transmission system operators shall enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on allthose interconnections within twohree years from the entry into force of this Regulation, except in cases where at the request of a Competent Authority, the Commission decides that the addition of a bi-directional flow capacity would not enhance the security of supply of any Member State. Such decision may be reviewed if circumstances chang especially concerning pipelines, connecting production sources, LNG facilities, or interconnection points with distribution networks or where gas quality constraints render bi-directional flows impossible. The level of the bi- directional flow capacity shall be reached in a cost efficient way and at least take into account the capacity required to meet the supply standard set in Article 7. Within that two year period, the gas transmission system operator shall adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi-directional gas flowsThe Competent Authorities and the Commission shall ensure that the assessment of the interconnections is regularly reviewed if circumstances change, in particular through the updating of the national and the Union Preventive Action Plan.
Amendment 276 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. National Regulatory Authorities shall take into account the costs of fulfilling the N-1 standard and the costs of enabling the permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions in their approval of tariffs in line with Article 41(8) of Directive […/…2009/73/EC]. In the case of costs incurred in more than one Member State, the national regulatory authorities of all Member States concerned shall jointly decide on cost allocation. Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No …/… shall apply before any investment decision is taken. The same applies if costs incurred in one Member State contribute to the enhancement of security of supply in one or more other Member States. Any such investment decision shall be subject to approval of its costs and their allocation by all of the national regulatory authorities concerned. The proportion to which each Member State benefits from the infrastructure investments with regard to security of supply shall be taken into consideration.
Amendment 321 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) taking into account all relevant national and regional circumstances, including the use of gas to supply electricity and district heating to protected customers;
Amendment 354 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 1
(1) Early warning level (Early Warning): when there is concrete, serious and reliable information, possibly triggered by an Early Warning Mechanism, that an event may occur which will deteriorate the supply conditions. As long as the market solves the problem there should be no intervention of the competent Authority;
Amendment 359 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Emergency Plan shall also identify the necessary measures and actions to be taken in case of an Emergency to mitigate the impact of a gas supply disruption on the supply of electricity and district heat to protected customers.
Amendment 396 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, after the consulting the Gas Coordination Group, may declare a CommunityUnion Emergency at the request of one Competent Authority or when the CommunityUnion loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by ENTSO-G. It shall declare a CommunityUnion Emergency where more than one Competent Authority has declared Emergency following the verification in accordance with Article 9(6). It may declare a CommunityUnion Emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one Member State.
Amendment 481 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point b – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – point b – introductory part
b) Natural gas undertakingThe Competent Authorities shall notify the Commission of the following details of the contracts concluded with suppliers from third countriesby the natural gas undertakings of their respective Member States with suppliers from third countries on an aggregated basis, but in a form which delivers the necessary information for the Commission to act:
Amendment 46 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) energy saving and energy efficiency
Amendment 50 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The different projects shall be prioritised according to the feasibility of their implementation and speed at which they can be achieved. Between the projects in these four fields there shall be a high degree of flexibility.
Amendment 59 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the EEPR for 2009 and 2010 shall be EUR 3,500 million, allocated as follows: (a) gas and electricity interconnection projects: up to EUR 1,750 million; (b) offshore wind energy projects: up to EUR 500 million; (c) projects for carbon capture and storage: up to EUR 1,250 million. (ca) investment in energy saving and energy efficiency especially in the framework of local energy saving programmes, up to EUR 1,000 million. When deciding on the concrete financing under paragraphs (a) to (ca), careful attention shall be given to ensure that the overall financial envelope is not surpassed.
Amendment 75 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
An indicative list of projects corresponding to the priorities laid down in Article 5 is set out in the Annex, Part A and B.
Amendment 79 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The different projects shall be prioritised according the feasibility of implementation and the speed at which they can be realised.
Amendment 85 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The different projects shall be prioritised according to the likelihood of success in implementation and the speed at which they can be realised.
Amendment 86 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. EEPR assistance for offshore wind projects shall be awarded following a call for proposals limited to the actions that realise the projects listedthat implement projects such as those listed indicatively in the Annex, Part B.
Amendment 88 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Proposals shall be eligible for EEPR assistance only if they implement the projects such as those listed in the Annex, Part B, do not exceed the maximum amounts of EEPR assistance laid down there and fulfil the following conditions: B, Part B.
Amendment 90 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The different projects shall be prioritised according to the feasibility of their implementation and the speed at which they can be realised.
Amendment 92 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The different projects should be prioritised according to the feasibility of implementation and the speed at which they can be realised.
Amendment 93 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. EEPR assistance for carbon capture and storage projects shall be awarded to actions that realise the projects such as those included in the Annex, Part C.
Amendment 96 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Proposals shall be eligible for EEPR assistance only if they implement the projects such as those listed in the Annex, Part C and fulfil the following conditions:
Amendment 106 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The different projects shall be prioritised according to the feasibility of implementation and the speed at which they can be realised.
Amendment 127 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter II – section 3 a (new)
Chapter II – section 3 a (new)
SECTION 3a Article 22a 1. In financing projects concerning energy saving and energy efficiency there shall be close cooperation between different financial institutions, in particular the EIB and EIF. 2. In addition there shall be close cooperation between local authorities in realising the relevant projects and the different programmes such as Smart Cities, which shall be considered as projects to be financed. The projects include those focusing on local sustainable energy and climate funds, direct loans for EU cities and local banks for sustainable actions, local energy and climate agencies and awareness raising campaigns for smart energy buildings market.
Amendment 133 #
2009/0010(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. A part of the Community assistance for the projects such as those listed in the Annex may be implemented through a contribution to an appropriate instrument under the resources of the European Investment Bank. That contribution shall not exceed EUR 500 million.
Amendment 26 #
2008/2324(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D
Recital D
D. in particular, strongly encouraged by a number of statements on US nuclear policy made by the then President-elect Barack Obama, in which he underlined that the United States will seek a world in which there are no nuclear weapons,4 and will work with Russia to take US and Russian ballistic missiles off hair-trigger alert, and dramatically reduce the stockpiles of US nuclear weapons and material5, 1 Arms Control Today 2008 Presidential Q&A: President-elect Barack Obama, http://www.armscontrol.org/2008election. 2 Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: a New Beginning, Chicago, IL, 2 October 2007. ; warmly welcoming the intention of President Obama to finalise US ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear -Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT),
Amendment 29 #
2008/2324(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. underscoring the need for close coordination and cooperation between the European Union and its main strategic partners, including in particular the United States and Russia, with a view to reviving and strengthening the non- proliferation regime,
Amendment 40 #
2008/2324(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital H
Recital H
H. recognemphasising that moving towards the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons will require bold political leadership and a number of progressive, consecutive steps, which would be facilitated within a framework agreement such as that proposed by the Model Nuclear Weapons Convention, incorporating, reinforcing, linking and building onstrengthening the NPT as the cornerstone of the global non- proliferation regime is of vital importance, and recognising that bold political leadership and a number of progressive, consecutive steps are urgently needed in order to reaffirm the validity of the NPT and to reinforce the agreements, treaties and agencies that make up the existing proliferation and disarmament regime, including inter alia the NPT, particular the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and the International Atomic Energy Agency,
Amendment 50 #
2008/2324(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) review and update Council Common Position 2005/329/PESC of 25 April 2005 relating to the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to be endorsed at the December 2009 European Council meeting, in preparation for a successful outcome at the 2010 NPT Review Conference;
Amendment 57 #
2008/2324(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) endorsespouse the aim of eventual total nuclear disarmament as contained in the Model Nuclear Weapons Convention and the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol in its Common Position for the 2010 NTP Review Conference, so that the governments of all Member States cand promote their adoption in the course of negotiations;
Amendment 63 #
2008/2324(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) deepen its dialogue with the new US administration and all, Russia and other nuclear- weapons powers, with a view to pursusignificantly strengthening the NPT as well as promoting a common agenda aimed at the creation of a nuclear- weapons-free world; in particular, support US and Russian steps to substantially reduce their nuclear weapons as agreed in START I and in SORT; press for ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear- Test-Ban Treaty and renewal of the START agreement;
Amendment 69 #
2008/2324(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point e d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e d (new)
(ed) develop, in cooperation with its partners, concrete proposals to bring the production, use and reprocessing of all nuclear fuel under multilateral control, building on the most promising initiatives for the multilateralisation of the nuclear fuel cycle, in particular the IAEA nuclear fuel bank; support moves to strengthen the mandate of the IAEA and ensure that its resources are adequate for the vital role which that institution plays in making nuclear activities secure;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the EU must use the CFSP to fight for the common interests of its citizens, including their right to live in peace and security in a clean environment and to have diversified access to vital resources such as energy;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the coming months provide a unique opportunity for the EU to work out a new transatlantic agenda with the incoming US administration, covering strategic issues of common concern, such as a new global order, the financial crisis, the establishment of a deep and comprehensive transatlantic market, climate change, energy security, the situation in the Middle East, Iran and Afghanistan, the fight against terrorism and organised crime, non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament, and the Millennium Development Goals;
Amendment 25 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers in fact that there is particular scope for the renewal of transatlantic cooperation on nuclear non- proliferation; welcomes the announcement by the President-elect of the USA that he will take the ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) forward, which would help restore trust in the non-proliferation regime; equally welcomes the Council’s decision to financially support an IAEA nuclear fuel bank and believes that such multilateral nuclear approaches could contribute positively to reviving the Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT); calls on the Council to contribute positively and proactively to the preparations for the next NPT review conference in 2010, in close cooperation with its international partners, in particular the United States and Russia, in order to avoid a repetition of the debacle that was the 2005 review conference;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the CFSP should continue to focus on the promotion of human rights, regional security, the fight against terrorism, non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and eventual general disarmament, climate change and energy security, since these issues directly relate to the concerns of European citizens;
Amendment 42 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the consolidation of the post-status Kosovo is essential for the achievement of stability in the Western Balkans; calls for the rapid and full deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) throughout that country, and urges the Council to maintain a continuous dialogue with the United nNations Mission in Kosovo so as to ensure a clear and swiftworking relationship and a smooth handover between the two missions;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 50 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that the recent crisis in the South Caucasus has clearly demonstrated the need for a strong EU presence in its eastern neighbourhood; therefore supports the idea of establishing an enhanced partnership with our eastern neighbours covering essentially three areas – a comprehensive and deep free trade area, visa liberalisation leading to visa-free travel and cooperation in all aspects of security, especially energy security; takes the view that this partnership should be matched by a doubling of EU financial assistance and by a strong political dimension of which EURONEST, the joint parliamentary assembly comprising Members of the European Parliament and of the parliaments of the neighbourhood, should be an integral part; is of the opinion that this Eastern Partnership should in due time be included in an enhanced Black Sea Cooperation of the EU (Union for the Black Sea), to include Turkey and Russia, which aims to create an area of peace, security, stability and respect for territorial integrity;
Amendment 56 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the opinion that the EU should closely monitor, and prepare contingency plans forcommit itself to contributing to the resolution of, other potential conflicts in this part of the EUuropean neighbourhood; emphasises in this respect that close cooperation with Turkey should be established;
Amendment 62 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the EU’s partnership with Russia must be based on a coherent strategy and a clear commitment by both sides to acting in full respect for international law; in line with the European Council Presidency conclusions of 1 September and 15-16 October 2008, underlines that Russia must comply with the commitments it entered into under the agreements of 12 August and 8 September 2008; is convinced, therefore, that there can be no normalisation of relations until Russia must allows international observers to monitor the situation in South Ossetia and Abkhazia and must fully compliesy with the terms of the 6-point plan;
Amendment 63 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that European security and the CFSP cannot be seen in isolation from the wider European security architecture, which includes NATO, the OSCE and international arrangements such as the ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile) and CFE (Conventional Armed Forces in Europe) Treaties; considers that the revision of the ESS should take account of relevant developments in the wider security environment, and asks the Council to adopt an open-minded and constructive attitude towards possible talks between the EU, the United States, Russia and non-EU OSCE member states aimed at renewing transatlantic consensus on security, taking the Helsinki agreements as a basis; believes that a moratorium on the deployment of any new weapons systems in Europe would be helpful in this respect;
Amendment 69 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is satisfied with the progress achieved at the EUROMED Ministerial Summit in Marseilles in further defining the institutional framework of the Union for the Mediterranean; is of the opinion that peace and security concerns in the Mediterranean region cannot be pursued in isolation and that, in order to be successful, the fight against terrorism and illegal migration should be integrated into the Union’s broader range of development and cooperation policies; calls on the Commission and the Council to include a significant and appropriate role for Turkey in the Union for the Mediterranean;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's Second Strategic Energy Review communication, and in particular its proposals on external energy policy which are largely in line with Parliament's resolution of 26 September 2007 entitled "Towards a common European foreign policy on energy"; expresses disappointment about the lack of detailed proposals and underlines once more the need for further intensification of the EU efforts to develop a coherent and effective common European foreign policy on energy;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the establishment of a European foreign policy on energy will enable the EU to speak with one voice and will further strengthen its international position on energy matters; calls on the Commission, therefore, to identify and propose concrete mechanisms for the deepening and refinement of cooperation between the Member States and the EU for the establishment of a common position and message; asks the Commission to speed up its work and to present concrete proposals as soon as possible;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2239(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the important role of the enlargement process in developing the wide application of the Community acquis in the energy sector; in this respect, regards Turkey as an important partner for the EU's energy strategy;
Amendment 103 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its support for the Nabucco project to diversify sources of supply; is concerned, however, about the progrcalls, however, for an increase in efforts to gain access tof the project and the risks to sources of supply forrelevant sources, particularly beyond the gCas pipelinean Sea;
Amendment 167 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Council and Commission should contribute to ensuring, with the energy companies, the perpetuation and long- term planning of investments in the research and development of oil and gas sources;
Amendment 172 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EU to cooperate with the countries of North Africa in view of their significant energy resource potential and substantial opportunities for development of Africa; in particular, the use of solar energy should be researched and encouraged;
Amendment 195 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to include Turkey in the European arrangements for on-going dialogue with the Caspian/Caucasus region on account of the key role which it can play as a transit country; the energy chapter of the accession negotiations should, therefore, be opened immediately;
Amendment 287 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers it essential to guarantee to European citizens that, in the EU, nuclear energy is used safely and transparently, particularly as regards the management of nuclear waste; calls on the Commission and the Council to develop models and procedures jointly with the IAEA to prevent the peaceful use of nuclear energy leading to further proliferation of nuclear weapons;
Amendment 51 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that a stronger engagement in the Black Sea region is a condition for the EU to help to solve some of the outstanding conflicts and to enhance the cooperation between the countries of the region, providing also a basis for a regional common foreign and security policy together with Turkey; underscores that also Russia should be invited to support the solution of conflicts and promote peace, stability and respect for territorial integrity in the region, which is a neighbourhood to the EU and Russia at the same time; takes the view that with these principles of international law it should be possible to implement several projects of common interest;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern energy nationalism among the key energy players and increasingly politicised energy relations between the oil exporting and importing countries, including a higher risk of tensions and conflicts; strongly supports the Commission's proposal that the EU should engage in close dialogue with key oil suppliers such as Norway, OPEC and Russia, with a view to reinforcing energy interdependence and energy security for the whole of the EU, with a particular focus on greater efficiency, equal market access, non-discrimination and transparency; commends the Commission on its work on intensifying energy dialogues, resulting in particular in a number of memoranda of understanding with the eastern neighbours and Central Asian countries, and looks forward to more progress with southern partners; strongly backs the Commission's intention to monitoris disappointed by the lack of active and transparent monitoring of the energy sector, especially the oil and gas sectors, as regards competition in the processing, production and sale of oil and petroleum products, sale and research activities; requests the Commission to present proposals embodying a more cohesive and comprehensive strategy in this regard and embracing a successful foreign energy policy;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2212(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, according to various estimates, it will still be possible to extract sufficient oil to meet mounting demand in the coming decades, even though the costs of extraction will certainly rise;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2212(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the uncertainty surrounding the question of when and to what extent a gap will develop between mounting demand and falling supply; is however convinced that all meassumres that this uncertainty will increasingly be reflected in growing oil price volatilitycould reduce demand for fossil energy sources - from energy saving to the development of sustainable energy production - should be vigorously pursued;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2212(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that the extraction of existing resources is increasingly being hampered by political factors, including political instability, insufficient legal protection, but also environmental measures and resource management; calls, therefore, on the Commission to step up the dialogue with producing countries at all levels and to seek pragmatic solutions to disputes in the interests of both parties;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2212(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to do everything possible to persuade oil companies and producer countries to ensure more consistent investment in spite of fluctuating prices and profits;
Amendment 27 #
2008/2212(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States, the Commission and oil companies to ensure adequate training for the specialists who are required for research into oil reserves and for oil production;
Amendment 21 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that, pending the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the current Treaties allow for the institutional adjustments necessary for further enlargements; stresses therefore that full membership of the EU for countries that satisfy the Copenhagen criteria must under no circumstances be unduly delayed or deniedthe Nice Treaty is no viable basis for further enlargements;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that all parties concerned must make serious efforts to find mutually acceptable solutions to outstanding bilateral disputes between EU Member States and countries of the Western Balkans; believes that the opening of accession negotiations and the opening and closing of negotiation chapters should be based exclusively on an objective evaluation by the Commission, and that EU Member States must not obstruct or block the accession process, and especially not veto the opening of accession negotiations or of individual chapters, over questions relating to bilateral disputes;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in several instances during recent years the EU and the USA have had differences on the role and implementation of these values;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it is in the interests of both partners, the EU and the US, to shape the international environment together and to confront in unison common threats and challenges in the new scenario of a global, complex and changing world, on the basis of international law and multilateral institutions, in particular the UN system, and to invite other partners to cooperate in this effort,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks for a long-term financing concept including the use of revenue from auctioning within the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS);
Amendment 9 #
2008/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to coordinate the efforts made by private industry, national governments, in particular of the countries concerned, to maximise the ecological benefits of the GCCA and organise a quick transfer of the positive results to all participants;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s massivdisproportionate counter- attack, triggered by the Georgian troops entering South Ossetia, extended to the other Georgian territories with the massive use of armour and air power, as well as the unprovoked massive military action in Abkhazia, including attacks and occupation of Georgian seaports, followed by the recognition of the two breakaway enclaves, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, puts a question mark on the viability of the idea of building together with Russia a common space of security in EuropeRussia’s readiness to build together with the EU a common space of security in Europe; whereas the further development of Europe’s strategic partnership with Russia needs to include a significant dialogue on security, based on the commitments of both partners to their shared values, respect for international law and territorial integrity and commitment to and obligations under the Helsinki Charter,
Amendment 77 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, in terms of energy security, relations between the EU and Russia offer great potential for positive and constructive mutual interdependence, provided that the partnership is based on the principle of non-discrimination and fair treatment, and on equal market conditions, whereas a secure energy relationship between the EU and Russia equally rests on transparency of energy trade in transit countries, which is a common challenge for the EU, Russia and the countries concerned,
Amendment 82 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the Brussels European Council of 15-16 June 2006 recommended that the negotiation of the European Energy Charter Transit Protocol be concluded, that ratification of the ECT by all signatories to the Charter be secured and that the Commission be invited, especially in view of the recent gas crisis, to set out elements for an agreement with Russia on energy within the framework of the successor to the PCA,
Amendment 47 #
2008/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls, in particular, for biofuels research to be intensified so as to ensure that the overall environmental impact of producing such fuels is unequivocally beneficial;
Amendment 131 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5
Article 5
Member States shall inform the public and the Commission about the procedures and the results of the surveillance activities on nuclear safety and shall inform the public immediately in the event of any incident. They shall also ensure that the regulatory bodies effectively inform the public in the fields of their competence. Access to information shall be ensured, in accordance with relevant national and international obligations.
Amendment 175 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Member States shall submit a report to the Commission on the implementation of this Directive by [three years after the entry into force] at the latest, and every three years thereafter. On the basis of the first report, the Commission shall present a report to the Council on progress made with the implementation of this Directive, accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals.
Amendment 110 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Recent years have seen a rise in the number of air-conditioning systems in European countries. This creates considerable problems at peak load times, increasing the cost of electricity and disrupting the energy balance in those countries. Priority should be given to strategies which enhance the thermal performance of buildings during the summer period. To this end there should be further development of passive cooling techniques, primarily those that improve indoor climatic conditions and the microclimate around buildings.
Amendment 195 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The methodology of calculation of energy performance of buildings shall use European standards.
Amendment 201 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
This methodology shall be adopimplemented at national or regional level.
Amendment 205 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
The energy performance of buildings shall be expressed in a transparent manner and shall include an indicator for C02 emissions and for primary energy demand.
Amendment 249 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish by 31 December 2010Member States shall apply a comparative methodology for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings or parts thereof. The comparative methodology shall differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings in accordance with the general framework set out in Annex III a. Those measures designed to amend non- essenthodology for calculating cost- optimal elementvels of this Directive by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2)minimum energy performance requirements for buildings or parts thereof shall include relevant European standards.
Amendment 363 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a system of certification of the energy performance of buildings. The energy performance certificate shall include the energy performance of a building and reference values such as(expressed as a minimum in terms of numeric indicators for CO2 emissions and primary energy demand as referred to in Annex I) and minimum energy performance requirements in order to make it possible for owners or tenants of the building or parts thereof to compare and assess its energy performance.
Amendment 385 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Certification for single-family houses may be based on the assessment of another representative building of similar design and size with a similar actual energy performance quality if the local climatic conditions are taken into account and if this correspondence can be guaranteed by the expert issuing the energy performance certificate.
Amendment 460 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
The methodology of calculation of energy performance of buildings should take into accountall use European standards.
Amendment 466 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point e
Annex I – point 3 – point e
(e) built-in lighting installation (mainly in the non-residential sector);
Amendment 482 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III a (new)
Annex III a (new)
Annex IIIa Deriving cost-optimal minimum performance requirements To perform these calculations, Member States shall: - define reference buildings that are characterised by and representative of their functionality and geographic location, including indoor and outdoor climate conditions. The reference buildings shall cover residential and non- residential buildings, both new and existing; - define technical packages (for example,. insulation of the building's envelope or parts thereof, or more energy efficient technical building systems) of energy efficiency and energy supply measures to be assessed; - assess delivered energy, used primary energy and CO2-emissions of the reference buildings (including the defined technical packages applied); - assess the corresponding, energy related investment costs, energy costs and other running costs of the technical packages applied to the reference buildings. By calculating the life-cycle costs of a building on the basis of technical packages of measures applied to a reference building and setting them in relation to the energy performance and/or CO2 emissions, the cost-efficiency of different levels of minimum energy performance requirements shall be assessed.
Amendment 28 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Providers of regulated roaming calls at the retail level should therefore be required to bill their customers on a per second basis for all calls subject to a Eurotariff, subject only to the possibility to apply a minimum initial charging period of no more than 30 seconds for calls made. If the retail operator makes use of this possibility, a termination charge can also be levied at wholesale level for no more than 30 seconds, but not for a greater number seconds than the retail operator charges for. This will enable operators to cover any reasonable set-up costs as well as provide flexibility to compete by offering shorter minimum charging periods. However, no minimum initial charging period is justified in the case of Eurotariff calls received, as the underlying wholesale cost is charged on a per second basis and any specific set- up costs are already covered by mobile termination rates.
Amendment 83 #
2008/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 717/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
By way of derogation from the second subparagraph, the home provider may apply an initial minimum charging period not exceeding 30 seconds to calls made which are subject to a Eurotariff. If the retail operator makes use of this possibility, a termination charge can also be levied at wholesale level for no more than 30 seconds, but not for a greater number seconds than the retail operator charges for.
Amendment 19 #
2008/0083(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 68/151/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
This paragraph is without prejudice to the freedom of Member States to pass on to companies publication-related costs, including those connected with the setting up and operation of the central electronic platform.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In the meantime a more comprehensive evaluation of the sustainability of biofuel production has shown that a 10% target may be too high to be achieved by 2020. Therefore on the basis of knowledge and experience 7% would seem to be more appropriate.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In the light of the positions taken by the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament and the recent serious discussions on this issue, it is appropriate to establish mandatory targets for an overall 20% share of renewable energy and a 107% share of renewable energy in transport in the European Union's consumption in 2020.
Amendment 158 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) By contrast, it is appropriate for the 107% target for renewable energy in transport to be set at the same level for each Member State in order to ensure consistency in transport fuel specifications and availability. Because transport fuels are traded easily, Member States with low endowments of the relevant resources will easily be able to obtain renewable transport fuels from elsewhere. While it would technically be possible for the Community to meet its biofuel target solely from domestic production, it is both likely and desirable that the target will in fact be met through a combination of domestic production and imports. To this end, the Commission should monitor the supply of the Community market for biofuels, and should, as appropriate, propose relevant measures to achieve a balanced approach between domestic production and imports, taking into account the development of multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations as well as environmental, cost, energy security and other considerations.
Amendment 300 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to permit the achievement of a 107% share of biofuels, it is necessary to ensure the placing on the market of higher blends of biodiesel in diesel than those envisaged by standard EN590/2004.
Amendment 310 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) When designing their support systems, Member States may encourage the use of biofuels which give additional benefits – including the benefits of diversification offered by biofuels made from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and ligno-cellulosic material, algae, as well as non irrigated plants grown in arid areas to fight desertification – by taking due account of the different costs of producing energy from traditional biofuels on the one hand and of these biofuels which give additional benefits on the other hand. Member States may encourage investment in the development of renewable energy technologies that need time to become competitive.
Amendment 319 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Since the general objectives of achieving a 20% share of renewable energies in the Community’s overall energy consumption and a 107% share of biofuels in each Member State’s transport petrol and diesel consumption by 2020 cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 353 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
(b) “biomass” means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste, of non fossil origin;
Amendment 375 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) “transfer certificate” means a specially labelled electronic document serving as proof of the generation of a specified amount of energy from renewable sources and the attainment of Member States’ targets;
Amendment 408 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 is at least 107% of final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State.
Amendment 427 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In addition, the national action plans shall indicate the contributions to the use of energy from renewable resources by the different sectors of the economy. In particular, the contributions of the different modes of transportation shall be clearly documented.
Amendment 429 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
The national action plans shall have a special emphasis on efforts in research and development concerning energy from renewable sources and energy saving.
Amendment 438 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall notify their national action plans to the Commission by 31 March 2010 at the latest║. The national action plans and an evaluation thereof by the Commission shall be sent to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 479 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c
(c) the electricity ishas been issued with a guarantee of origin and a transfer certificate that forms part of a system of guarantee of origin equivalent to that laid down by this Directive and the transfer certificates have been transferred to and cancelled on the register of certificates of the Member State to whose target the electricity is to be allocated.
Amendment 494 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
To that end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued in response to a request from a producerand a transfer certificate are issued in respect of the share of renewable energy from these installations. A guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. No more than one guarantee of originFor installations producing electricity from renewable sources which is not fed into a distribution or transmission network, a guarantee of origin and a transfer certificate shall be issued only in respect of eachonse to a request from the producer. For installations with a capacity of less than 5 MWth of energy producheating or cooling from renewable sources, the Member States shall decide whether guarantees of origin or transfer certificates are to be issued.
Amendment 499 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Guarantees of origin and transfer certificates shall be issued, transferred and cancelled electronically. They shall be accurate, reliable and fraud- resistant. A guarantee of origin and the transfer certificate shall specify, at least: (a) the energy source from which the energy was produced and the starting and ending dates of its production (b) whether the guarantee of origin relates to (i) electricity; or (ii) heating and/or cooling (c) the identity, location, type and capacity of the installation where the energy was produced, and the date of the installation’s becoming operational (d) the date and country of issue and a unique identification number (e) the amount and type of any investment aid that has been given for the installationir intended use: (i) in the case of transfer certificates, as an assessment of the fulfilment by the Member State of the requirements of this directive regarding the national targets; (ii) in the case of guarantees of origin, as evidence of renewable energy by energy producers, suppliers or consumers.
Amendment 503 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where an installation which became operational after 1 January 2005 has received investment aid necessary for the technical operation of the installation, a note to this effect shall appear on all the installation’s guarantees of origin and transfer certificates.
Amendment 505 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Guarantees of origin and transfer certificates may be separately traded and may be cancelled simultaneously or at different times. Rules to this effect shall be enacted by the Member States.
Amendment 507 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall recognise guarantees of origin and transfer certificates issued by other Member States in accordance with this Directive. Any refusal by a Member State to recognise a guarantee of origin or transfer certificate shall be based on objective, transparent and non- discriminatory criteria. In the event of refusal to recognise a guarantee of origin or transfer certificate, the Commission may adopt a Decision requiring the Member State in question to recognise it.
Amendment 510 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that all guarantees of origin and transfer certificates to be issued in respect of renewable energy generated in a given calendar year are issued, at the latest, three months after the end of that year.
Amendment 524 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 527 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. To prevent duplication of the issue of guarantees, they may only be issued in the guarantee register of the country in which the installation is located. In the case of installations located on the territory of more than one Member State, the Member States in question must ensure that there is no duplication of the issue of guarantees.
Amendment 528 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Each operator shall have an account in the guarantee register. Operators with installations in more than one Member State shall have an account in each of the relevant national registers. Each register shall also contain an account in the name of the Member State in question. Energy suppliers and consumers may apply to open an account. Every operator of an installation producing renewable energy shall have the right to inspect the guarantees issued in respect of his installation in the guarantee register. This will enable operators to prove that the energy produced in their installations derives from renewable sources.
Amendment 529 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 c and d (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 c and d (new)
1c. Immediately after the issuing of a guarantee, the relevant guarantees of origin shall be credited to the account in the national guarantee register of the operator in whose installations the energy was produced. 1d. Immediately after the issuing of a guarantee, the relevant transfer certificates shall be credited to the account of the Member State in question in the national guarantee register.
Amendment 533 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The national register of guarantees of origin shall record the guarantees of origin or transfer certificates held by each person. A guarantee of origin or transfer certificate shall only be held in one register at one time.
Amendment 534 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall appoint a central administrator linking the individual guarantee registers via interfaces. Guarantees shall be transferred via this central administrator (a) between Member States, (b) between persons in different Member States, and (c) between a Member State and persons in another Member State. The central administrator shall draw up an annual report on transfers between the individual guarantee registers.
Amendment 535 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. With a view to the implementation of this directive the Commission shall issue a regulation on a standardised and secure system for the registration of guarantees in the form of standardised electronic data banks with common data items to track the issuing, possession, transfer and cancellation of guarantees of origin and transfer certificates, to guarantee public access and appropriate confidentiality and to ensure that no transfers take place which are incompatible with the requirements of this directive. The regulation shall be issued in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 21(3).
Amendment 536 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Persons or Member States may transfer and submit for cancellation guarantees of origin or transfer certificates in their possession in accordance with the provisions of this directive.
Amendment 559 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 561 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where a transfer accounting certificate is cancelled, the energy to which it refers shall be included in the assessment of the attainment of the requirements of this Directive concerning national targets, pursuant to Article 10, paragraph b.
Amendment 565 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Guarantees of origin shall nomust be submitted to a competent body for cancellation morenot later than 1two years after their date of issue.
Amendment 569 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where a guarantee of origin is cancelled in the case of electricity, the proof of the share of renewable energy in the overall energy mix shall thereby be deemed to have been provided in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 6(a) of Directive 2003/54/EC.
Amendment 570 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. A guarantee of origin can only be cancelled once. A cancelled guarantee of origin may no longer be transferred.
Amendment 578 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States whose share of energy from renewable sources equalled or exceeded the indicative trajectory in Part B of Annex I in the immediately preceding two-year period may request the competent bodies designated in accordance with Article 7 to transfer the guarantees of origin submitted for cancellation under Article 8(1) to another Member State. Such guarantees of origiransfer accounting certificates to the guarantee register to another Member State. Such transfer accounting certification shall immediately be cancelled by the competent body in the receiving Member State.
Amendment 589 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may provide for a system of prior authorisation for the transfer of guarantees of origin to or from persons in other Member States if, in the absence of such a system, the transfer of guarantees of origin to or from the Member State concerned is likely to impair their ability to ensure a secure and balanced energy supply or is likely to undermine the achievement of the environmental objectives underlying their support scheme. Member States may provide for a system of prior authorisation for the transfer of guarantees of origin to persons in other Member States if in the absence of such a system, the transfer of guarantees of origin is likely to impair their ability to comply with Article 3(1) or to ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources equals or exceeds the indicative trajectory in Part B of Annex I. The system of prior authorisation shall not constitute a means of arbitrary discriminationalso transfer transfer accounting certifications to persons, providing they are issued in respect of energy produced from installations which became operational after 1 January 2005. The assignation of these transfer accounting certificates to persons shall occur through a transparent and discrimination-free procurement procedure.
Amendment 592 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Subject to the provisions adopted pursuant toBy way of derogation from the provisions of Article 7, paragraph 24, guarantees of origin may be transferred between persons in different Member States provided they have been issued in relation to energy produced from renewable sources by installations that became operational after the date of entry into force of this Directive. Such transfer may accompany the transfer of the energy to which the guaranMember States may before the entry into operation of an installation producing energy from renewable sources, agree with other Member States or the future operators of this installation that the transfer accounting certificates of this installation shall be transferred immediately after the issue of the guarantee to the Member Statee ofr origin relates, or may be separate from any such transferperator. Such agreements may be limited in time.
Amendment 608 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 611 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 2014 at the latest, depending on data availability, the Commission shall assess the implementation of the provisions of this Directive for the transfer of guarantees of origintransfer certificates between Member States and the costs and benefits of this. It shall, if appropriate, submit proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 618 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 649 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Any financial support for construction, reconstruction and refurbishment of infrastructure, public and industrial buildings or housing should be linked to the promotion of energy saving and/or the use of energy from renewable sources.
Amendment 849 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 855 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. If a country has not ratified the treaties listed in paragraph 5 a (a) but the national authorities or the economic operator provides the Commission with reliable information giving evidence that, in that country, the standards of environment protection are equivalent to those contained in those treaties, the Commission may decide, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 (2), that biofuels and other bioliquids produced in that country can be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 856 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. The Commission shall report every two years to the European Parliament and the council on the impact on social sustainability in the Community and in third countries of increased demand for biofuel, and on the impact of EU biofuel policy on the availability of foodstuffs in exporting countries, the ability of people in developing countries to afford the foodstuffs, and wider development issues. The first report shall be submitted in 2012. The report shall address the respect of land use rights. The report shall state, for each country that is a significant source of raw material for biofuel consumed in the EU, whether the country has ratified each of the following Conventions of the International Labour Organisation: i) Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment (No 138) ii) Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (no 182) iii) Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour (No 105) iv) Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour (No 29) v) Convention concerning Equal Remuneration of Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value (No 100) vi) Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (No 111) vii) Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise (No 87) viii) Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively (No 98) The Commission shall report on the implementation of these Conventions according to its information.
Amendment 961 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. For the purposes of demonstrating compliance with national renewable energy obligations placed on operators, the contribution made by biofuels produced from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and ligno-cellulosic material, algae, as well as non irrigated plants grown in arid areas to fight desertification shall be considered to be twice that made by other biofuels.
Amendment 977 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) how, where applicable, Member States have structured their support schemes to take into account renewable energy applications that give additional benefits in relation to other, comparable applications, but may also have higher costs, including biofuels made from wastes, residues, non- food cellulosic material, and ligno- cellulosic material; algae, as well as non irrigated plants grown in arid areas to fight desertification;
Amendment 985 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the development and share of biofuels made from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and ligno-cellulosic material, algae, as well as non irrigated plants grown in arid areas to fight desertification;
Amendment 94 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition with the Community. TWithout prejudice to sector specific criteria these rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, substitutes, generally applicable alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storagethe potential including the technical potential to reduce emissions. Any such rules should not give incentives to indecrease emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading periospecific emissions. Allocations based on benchmarks must be fixed so as to enable the market to function properly . They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should also apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned. , with the exception of electricity produced from waste gases from industrial production processes. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned. In defining the principles for setting benchmarks in individual sectors, the Commission should consult with the social partners of the sectors concerned.
Amendment 105 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Community will continue to take the lead in the negotiation of an ambitious international agreement that will achieve the objective of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C and is encouraged by the progress made in Bali towards this objective. In the event that other developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases do not participate in this international agreement, this could lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in third countries where industry would not be subject to comparable carbon constraints (“carbon leakage”), and at the same time could put certain energy- intensive sectors and sub-sectors in the Community which are subject to international competition at an economic disadvantage. This could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community. To address the risk of carbon leakage, the Community will allocate allowances free of charge up to 100% to sectors or sub-sectors meeting the relevant criteria, depending on the risk of carbon leakage. Based on the potential for a significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions, a list of energy intensive industry sectors exposed to the risk of carbon leakage should be attached as an Annex to this Directive. The Community will continue to allocate allowances free of charge to sectors or sub-sectors meeting the relevant criteria which determine carbon leakage risk. The definition of these sectors and sub-sectors and the measures required will be subject to re-assessment to ensure that action is taken where necessary and to avoid overcompensation. For those specific sectors or sub-sectors where it can be duly substantiated that the risk of carbon leakage cannot be prevented otherwise, where electricity constitutes a high proportion of production costs and is produced efficiently, the action taken may take into account the electricity consumption in the production process, without changing the total quantity of allowances.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify whichIn order to ensure the efficiency of the European emission allowance trading system and prevent European restrictions from prompting industry to move to countries with less stringent environmental restrictions - preventing a decrease in global emissions - energy- intensive industry sectors orand sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of requsubject to international competition need to introduce an efficient system enabling Community installations to be placed on the same footing as thired allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share tocountry installations, inter alia by subjecting importers to requirements comparable to those set by European Union installations outsidethrough the Ccommunity not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amountpulsory surrender of allowances. This mechanism is intended for use only vis-à-vis countries which, following an international agreement, in the case of developed countries, have failed to give undertakings comparable to those assumed by the European Union in terms of fgree allocation or an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries onhouse gas emission reduction or, in the case of emerging countries, have failed to introduce new and appropriate actions which are measurable, reportable and verifiable in a ccomparable footing. Such a system coulrdance with the road mapply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular adopted at the Bali Conference. The Commission should identify sectors likely to be subject to carbon leakage on the basis of highly specific criteria so as to ensure that the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreementsk of carbon leakage is properly estimated and to avoid any over- compensation. The border adjustment mechanism should be consistent with the Community’s international obligations, particularly as regards the WTO.
Amendment 116 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which energy intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation or an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system could apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. ItThe issue of securing raw materials supplies in the European Union should also be taken into account. Action taken would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.
Amendment 152 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u a (new)
Article 3 – point u a (new)
(ua) ‘Sectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage’ means sectors identified in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 10a(9) and listed in Annex 1a.
Amendment 200 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by 30 June 20110, adopt Community wide and fully- harmonised implementing measures for allocating the allowances referred to in paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 in a harmonised manner.
Amendment 210 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article [23(3)]. The Commission shall consult the social partners of the sectors concerned, in defining the principles for setting benchmarks in those sectors.
Amendment 215 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account Through the use of benchmarks. Without prejudice to sector specific criteria, account shall be taken of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, generally applicable alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, andthe potential including the technical potential to reduce emissions. The measures shall not give incentives to indecrease specific emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production, with the exception of electricity produced from waste gases from industrial production processes. Where a waste gas from a production process is used as a fuel, allowances shall be allocated to the operator of the installation generating the waste gas with the same allocation principles as applied for that installation.
Amendment 266 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production by new entrants, with the exception of electricity produced from waste gases from industrial production processes. Where a waste gas from a production process is used as a fuel, allowances shall be allocated to the operator of the installation generating the waste gas with the same allocation principles as applied for this installation.
Amendment 294 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8
Article 10a – paragraph 8
8. ISubject to Article 10b, in 2013 and in each subsequent year up to 2020, installations in sectors which are exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage shall be allocated up to 100 percent allowances free of charge up to 100 percent of the quantity determined in accordance with paragraphs 21 to 63 and without changing the total quantity of allowances according to Article 9. This includes installations which can not be allocated to specific sectors.
Amendment 304 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
9. At the latest by 30 June 2010 and every 3 years thereafter the Commission shall determine the sectors referred to in paragraph 8. All social partners concerned shall be consulted.
Amendment 305 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
9. At the latest by 30 June 2010 and every 3 years thereafter09 the Commission shall determine the sectors referred to in paragraph 8 and the percentage of free allowances received by the installations in those sectors.
Amendment 309 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
In the determination referred to in the first subparagraph the Commission shall also take into account the need for raw materials security in the Community.
Amendment 314 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Amendment 6 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the internal dimension of the Enlargement Strategy directly affects the Union's ability to pursue its policy objectives and to achieve an ever closer Union, as laid down in the Treaties,
Amendment 81 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility withis imperative and that the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Unionly taken into account;
Amendment 126 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that this ability not only has institutional and financial implications but also involves sufficientthe need to ensure a high level of political, social and economic cohesion within the Union;
Amendment 148 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 218 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes in this respect the launch, within the framework of the EU, of the Union for the Mediterranean as a positive step in our relations with the southern neighbours; believes that this new development strengthens the argument in favour of specific contractual multilateral relations with our eastern neighbours, which, compared to their southern partners, have clear European ambitions and perspectives; recalls that, as a first step, these relations shcould translate themselves into the establishment of a Free Trade Area, to be followed by closer relations along the lines of a European Economic Area Plus (EEA +), of a European Commonwealth or of specific regional cooperation frameworks, for example in the Black Sea area;
Amendment 223 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates the importance of devising a more sophisticated and comprehensive EU strategy for the Black Sea region, that goes beyond the current synergy initiative; is of the opinion that the challenges for regional cooperation around the Black Sea merit a parallel initiative for the establishment of a Union for the Black Sea, which should include the EU, Turkey and all Black Sea littoral states as equal partners, while seeking the full involvement of Russia; believes that such a multilateral framework would not only offer the countries involved the possibility of strengthening their relations with the EU and benefiting from cooperation across a wide variety of policy fields, but would also allow the European Union to play a more active role in finding peaceful solutions to the region's conflicts, thus contributing positively to security in the region;
Amendment 224 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 240 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes in this context the Commission Communication on the Western Balkans of 5 March 2008 (COM(2008)0127), which outlines a range of measures for supporting the countries in the region in their efforts towards EU integration and for deepening our relations with them, whether in the areas of trade, energy, education and/or research, as a significant step towards fulfilling the European Union's 2003 Thessaloniki commitments; believes that such measures should include also the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia and calls on all Member States to overcome their reservations in this respect;
Amendment 1 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is pleased to record considerable progress achieved since the last Progress Report, published by the Commission in November 2007; welcomes in particular the adoption of the Law on the Public Prosecutors and the Law on the Council of Prosecutors as well as the Law on the Committee for Inter-Community Relations and the decision on the final appointment to the Judicial Council;
Amendment 5 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. AWelcomes the continued efforts in the implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and applauds the fact that the government and parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia isare increasingly emphasising recognition of the multi- ethnic character of their state and that this has led to legislation making it possible for that diversity to work, such as the amendments adopted on 8 February 2007 to the Law on Public Holidays which lays down the various ethnic and religious holiday days, and the agreement reached on the choice of 45 draft laws which can be adopted by Badinter majority only;
Amendment 10 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the renewed political momentum on the European integration of the Republic of Macedonia results from a strong commitment expressed by all political forces; welcomes the regular and intensive dialogue pursued between the leaders of the four major political parties (VMRO- DPMNE, SDSM, DPA and DUI), which has resulted in the adoption of a number of laws, as well as measures relevant for further EU integration;
Amendment 13 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Commends the commitment of the leaders of the major political parties represented in the Parliament to continue to work towards achieving progress on the remaining issues on which there are differences, such as the use of languages and the social package for the victims of the 2001 conflict;
Amendment 16 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes the progress made in respect of economic reforms; however, urges the government to address the issue of high unemployment;
Amendment 20 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the 2005 Law on the Use of Community Flags allows communities’ national symbols be placed on and near local government officesa minority community which is in a majority within a municipality to use its flag; notes that disquiet arose following the Constitutional Court judgment of 24 October 2007 on the use of national community symbols by local authorities, which gave the impression that, contrary to the Ohrid Framework Agreement, use of the flag depicting thestate flag of Albanian eagle would no longer be allowed, and welcomes the government’s interpretation that the Constitutional Court judgment on national symbols does not mean that flags at local government offices, including Albanian symbols, must be removed; calls on all parties to discuss this issue in the spirit of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and international standards;
Amendment 26 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the Institutional Platform and the principles adopted by the government for the negotiation process for accession of the Republic of Macedonia into the European Union; observes that the Platform – chaired by the opposition leader – sets the institutional priorities of the country in the preparatory stage of the negotiation process, by precisely allocating the necessary institutional set-up, human resources and budgetary funding;
Amendment 36 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the draft Law on Revision of the Electoral Code, which was given a reading on 27 September 2007 and would provide for the parliament to be enlarged by 13 seats in the interests of both representation of small ethnic minorities and representation of nationals living abroad, could help bring about a relative weakening of representation for the Albanian speaking community, and regards the fact that the reading has been suspended as a contribution towards domestic stability; trusts that there will be further consultations in order to achieve a consensus;
Amendment 54 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the fact that marked progress has been achieved in the fight against organised crime and corruption in 2007, as well as significant progress in the fight against trafficking in persons and narcotics;
Amendment 66 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the call by Amnesty IntNotes that, on 7 November 2007, a large police operation took place around the village of Brodec, north of Tetovo, with the aim of apprehending a number of alleged criminals, including those who had escaped from the Dubrava prison in Kosovo in July 2007; notes that six members of the so-called "Brodec gang" were killed during the opernational to set up an inquiry into the events on 7 November 2007, north of Tetovo, during which at least six possible intruders from Kosovo di, that a further 13 individuals from the village were detained by the Ministry of Interior and that light and heavy weaponry was found in Brodec that included heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles; acknowledges that, according to the EU Monitoring Mission and the OSCE, the operation was carried out in a professional and effective manner resulting in no police or civilian casualties and that the composition of the police forces involved was ethnically mixed;
Amendment 72 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the fact that the government has publicly stated that it will rebuild the mosque and other infrastructure damaged in the police operation in Brodec; expresses concern about some reports that detainees may have been subjected to maltreatment on being arrested; calls on the Ombudsman to fully investigate the situation;
Amendment 96 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, in the years since independence, close economic relations have developed between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, that Greece is now the largest investor and trading partner and that Greece can provide significant support for coping successfully with the process of accession to the European Union; Welcomes the increased bilateral cooperation, as well as people-to people contacts between the Republic of Macedonia and Greece, regrets, however that since the adoption of its Resolution of 12 July 2007 no progress has been made in the bilateral talks held under the auspices of the United Nations and assisted by Special Envoy Matthew Nimitz to find mutually acceptable solution to the differences that has arisen over the name of the country; calls on both sides to increase efforts to overcome the issue, that in no circumstances should become an obstacle to the membership of the Republic of Macedonia in the international organizations, as provided in the Interim Accord of 1995;
Amendment 99 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 114 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 133 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 144 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 156 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a (new). Welcomes the active participation of the country in the establishment of the Regional Cooperation Council and its constructive position on the Kosovo status process; expresses serious concern over the delay on the technical demarcation of the border with Kosovo; welcomes the good cooperation with Kosovo in trade, customs and police matters maintaining at same time good neighbourly relations with Serbia;
Amendment 158 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b (new). Commends the country for its cooperation in the field of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), notably its participation in the EU mission ALTHEA and its willingness to contribute to the development of the ESDP capabilities and future EU-led civilian and military crisis management missions; pays tribute to the soldiers of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia who participated in ALTHEA mission and who lost their lives in a tragic crash of a helicopter outside Skopje in January 2008; expresses deepest condolences to their families;
Amendment 162 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c (new). Welcomes the entry into force of the visa facilitation and readmission agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; supports the intention of the European Commission to launch a dialogue on visa liberalisation with the objective of establishing a road map with an ultimate aim of a visa free regime; commends the introduction of passports with biometric security features, the establishment of the National visa information system and the Visa Center, the implementation of the Integrated Border Management system;
Amendment 3 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas membership of the European Union involves a commitment to overcoming nationalistic divisions and achieving reconciliation between peoples, all of which entails a voluntary delegation of powers in certain key policy areas, whereas Croatia has undertaken substantial and successful efforts in this regard, efforts which have borne visible results,
Amendment 32 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Congratulates the Croatian authorities on their continued efforts towards an impartial prosecution of domestic war crimes, and urges them to exercise continuous vigilance in order to avert the risk of ethnically biased rulings and to ensure that all measures are in place to protect the integrity of the judicial process; calls in this context for urgent additional measures for the protection of witnesses, including the adoption of strengthened legal provisions;
Amendment 53 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the need to ensure adequate implementation of the Constitutional Law for National Minorities (CLNM), particularly with regard to bilingual teaching in schools and bilingualism in public administration and the planned employment guarantees concerning the adequate representation of minorities within the judiciary and public administration; commends Croatia for the exemplary measures taken in order to facilitate the integration of minorities into social and political mainstream system; refers in particular to the representation and role within the Sabor and to the appointment as Deputy Prime Minister of a representative of the Serb community;
Amendment 56 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Takes the view that the Croatia educational system, whilst preserving and enhancing the cultural and social tradition of each national community, should strongly promote greater integration and cohesion within Croatia society;
Amendment 75 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the fact that the Croatian government has decided to introduce unilaterally the Ecological and Fishing Protection Zone (ZERP) in the Adriatic, thus reneging on the agreement reached in 2004 with the Italian and Slovenian authorities; reminds Croatia that, unless a commonly agreed solution is found, this could have serious repercussions on the pace of the accession negotiations; urges at the same time the Italian and Slovenian authorities to engage constructively in overcoming the current stalemate and reaching a compromise which, whilst safeguarding the ecological balance in the Adriatic, a common concern for all parties, takes the interests of all parties into account;
Amendment 104 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls in this context on the Commission to step up its efforts and increase the resources allocated for preparing, processing and finalising negotiating material so that the EU can respond rapidly and efficiently to progress made by Croatia in meeting the relevant opening and closing benchmarks;
Amendment 7 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly believes that European Union can make an impact and conduct a genuine, effective and credible CFSP only if it speakclearly defines with one voice, has the appropriate instruments at its disposals common objectives, provides itself with the appropriate instruments, in such a way as to ensure consistency between objectives and means, speaks with one voice and enjoys the strong democratic legitimacy afforded by the European Parliament's scrutiny; at the same time, considers that the key objectives of the CFSP can only be attained if the European Parliament itself speaks with a common voice and, in this respect, encourages a clearer delimitation of competences between its specialised bodies dealing with the CFSP, from a thematic and geographic perspective;
Amendment 9 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to commit themselves to consulting their EU partners and the High Representative before adopting strategic decisions in the area of foreign policy, particularly in multilateral organisations, which mayin order that their positions with respect to strategic decisions are at least coherent, convergent and compatible and do not affect the coherence and cohesion of the EU's external action and mayor undermine the EU's credibility as a global player vis-à-vis third countries;
Amendment 13 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. While recognising progress in the structure of the report, especially the inclusion of more forward-looking planning alongside the description of activities carried out in the previous year, invites the Council, where appropriate, to take into account for the next annual report the resolutions and/or recommendations adopted by Parliament;
Amendment 18 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that considerable progress has been achieved in relations between the Council and Parliament, especially through the establishment of new and more flexible channels of communication an; considers, however that Parliament has to adopt a firmer position towards the issues discussed, which should be systematically dealt with in the Council; points out that progress has also been achieved through the increased contacts between the institutions, including regular exchanges of views with the High Representative and more frequent appearances by EU Special Representatives as well as other senior officials before Parliament, however, considers that there is room for further progress, particularly with regard to the timing of such appearances, which should also reflect the agenda of Parliament and its competent bodies;
Amendment 21 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Proposes that priority be given in 2008 to a limited number of subjects which better relate to the concerns of European citizens and to their expectations as regards the role to be played by the Union in international affairs; takes the view that those subjects are: security through cooperation and development, including energy security, climate change, migration management, human rights and civil libertiesthe development of stability in the neighbouring regions, challenges stemming from economic and social cleavages with a potential negative impact on global security and stability, including the management of global terrorism and global organised crime, and also migration management, and that they complement the priorities and objectives pursued by the Community's external action; in this context, welcomes the report by the Commission and the High Representative to the Council on climate change and international security;
Amendment 42 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is of the view that the importance of the foreign policy dimension of energy security, including the Union's dependence on energy and other strategic supplies from unstable or undemocratic countries and regions, will continue to increase in 2008; recommends wide-ranging diversification of energy sources and energy transport routes and increased energy efficiency as well as solidarity in energy policy among EU Member States; deplores the use of energy by third parties as a political instrument and the uncoordinated signing of bilateral energy agreements by Member States, which undermine the interests of the EU as a whole and of other Member States; reiterates its call for the creation of the post of High Official for Foreign Energy Policy under the authority of the future double- hatted High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission, with responsibility for coordinating the Union's activities in this field; regrets in this connection the lack of any response from the Council and the Commission to Parliament's above- mentioned resolution of 26 September 2007;
Amendment 57 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that strengthening global governance, international institutions and the value of international law remains a vital interest for the Union's external action; underlines in this regard the crucial role to be played by the United Nations in support of effective multilateralism, and stresses that the Union must stand united while urging its partners to pursue the development and consolidation of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as a common basis for a prosperous and secure world; reaffirms its commitment to the UN Millennium Goals, in particular the global fight against poverty;
Amendment 61 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Asks those permanent members of the UN Security Council that are EU Member States to cooperate more closely with EU Member States that are not permanent members;
Amendment 64 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the need for the effective implementation of human rights clauses and of non-proliferation and counter- terrorism provisions and the inclusion of an energy security clause in agreements with third countries, in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of the EU's external policies;
Amendment 66 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 70 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 74 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the view that, given the current situation in Serbia following Kosovo's declaration of independence, dialogue with Belgrade should be based on concrete assistance and cooperation measures, and that particular emphasis should be placed on strengthening ties with all democratic parties and civil society in areas of common interest; considers that the EU should develop adequate policies and initiate appropriate processes in order to integrate Kosovo in the international legal order and to avoid the self-imposed isolation of Serbia in relation to the European legal order;
Amendment 94 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 96 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recommends that new multilateral structures for dialogue and cooperation with our southern and eastern neighbours should be created, and that an EU- Mediterranean Union and an EU-Black Sea Union could give our neighbours a chance of being involved as partners in a wide range of important policies such as economic and social development, security, migration, energy, the environment, etc; is convinced that, besides improving coordination of EU policies with those of our neighbours, this would also enhance regional cooperation between our neighbours; believes that Turkey as a candidate country should play an important role in both communities, and that Russia should be invited to cooperate with the EU within the EU-Black Sea Union; underlines that this initiative does not affect any present or future enlargement process;
Amendment 123 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recommends that political and economic relations with China and ASEAN be deepened in 2008, on condition that substantial progress be made in the field of democracy and human rights, maintaining a constructive dialogue with the authorities in this connection, a fortiori in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics; asks China to develop a forward-looking comprehensive approach to the reconstruction of the country, with enhanced respect for its different peoples and its cultural traditions; recognises ASEAN’s growing role as a force for regional stability and prosperity; believes that the EU and ASEAN have great potential for increased cooperation based in part on ASEAN's progress with regard to regional integration and in the fields of democracy and human rights;
Amendment 152 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Invites the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to organise meetings with chairpersons of the relevant Committee and Subcommittees and inter- parliamentary delegations on emerging crises or international security events, building on the current practice of informal joint meetings between members of the PSC and the chairpersons of Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs and of its Security and Defence and Human Rights Subcommittees;
Amendment 13 #
2007/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reaffirms the precedence of ODIHR election observation missions in the OSCE area, where the EU does not as a rule deploy election observation missions; commends the ODIHR for the quality of its work and its adherence to high standards of transparency and independence; expresses its concern about statements and actions of some OSCE participating States that call into question the ODIHR’s mandate and undermine the effectiveness of its missions; calls on OSCE participating States and on the European Council to uphold the ODIHR’s position as the principal election-monitoring body in the OSCE area;
Amendment 2 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph – 1a (new)
Paragraph – 1a (new)
-1 a. Underlines the importance of a thorough and objective environmental impact assessment of Nord Stream, particularly given the fragility of the Baltic seabed; is of the opinion that full account should be taken of all relevant environmental and safety aspects in the preparation, construction and operational phases of any gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea; emphasises that a final judgment of the environmental effects of Nord Stream can only be made after the completion of the impact assessment, and welcomes the Commission’s commitment to monitor closely all developments concerning the environmental impact assessment within the framework of the Espoo Convention;
Amendment 16 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that Nord Stream is an infrastructure project with a wide political and strategic dimension for both the EU and Russia; underlines that it is primarily driven by Russian commercial and political interests, aimed at delivering gas straight from Russia to Western Europe, bypassing the transit states; underlines that this project increases Russia's energy leverage over the EU and its neighbours and decreasestakes due note of the concerns expressed by the Baltic littoral states regarding the construction and maintenance of the pipeline; underlines that the ability of small littoral states to act as security providers in the Baltic Sea region; considers that since the project goes against the priorities of several EU Member States, itannot be seen in isolation from the EU's ability to act as a unified entity and speak with one voice on energy issues and recalls its resolution of 26 September 2007 on a common European foreign policy on energy1; undermlines the EU's ability to act as a unified entity and speak with one voat the project has been labelled a project of European interest in the latest guidelines on Trans-European Energy Networks (TENE-E), adopted in September 2006, and that it should be planned in the spirit of the common European foreign policey on energy issues; 1; Or. en Texts adopted, P6_TA(2007)0413.
Amendment 17 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates the importance of the EU's energy partnership with Russia and draws attention once again to the fact that this strategic partnership can only be based on the principle of non-discrimination and fair treatment and on equal market access conditions;
Amendment 22 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that aspects of energy solidarity within the European Union should be taken into account by all Member States in their decisions on energy infrastructure projects; underscores that European energy solidarity critically depends on both transparent and mutually enforceable agreements with producer countries and the existence of a functioning internal energy market, as well as an interconnecting energy infrastructure;
Amendment 25 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Council and the Commission to address environmental issues and energy security concerns within the framework of the EU’s energy dialogue with Russia; recalls its opinion that the principles and substance of the Energy Charter Treaty and the Transit Protocol thereto must be included in cooperation agreements with third countries, including the new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Russia;
Amendment 26 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Therefore asks the Commission and the Member States to put forward the following demands and to call for: - a thorough assessment of: - to assess the various transparency, economic and, budget-related, regulatory and legal aspects of the Nord Stream and its affiliated companies; - a thorough legal assessment aimed at determining whether a broader set of legal framework is applicable; - a thorough assessment of the need for the project and consideration of all alternatives, including the Amber and Yamal II pipelines; - a truly independentproject; - to undertake a study of Nord Stream’s contribution to Europe’s energy needs, including a consideration of all alternatives; - to ensure that the concerns of all littoral states are duly taken into account in the environmental impact assessment,; - to be commissioned with the approval of all littoral States; - Rreiterate its call for the ratification of, and commitment to the full implementation of the provisions of, the Espoo Convention and the Energy Charter Treaty, including its Transit Protocol, as an act of good faith and to encourage the Russian Federation's confidence in the project; - opportunities for equal participation by all the littoral Statesby Russia;
Amendment 44 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests, further, that the permission for the construction and maintenance of the pipeline should be managedUnderlines the importance of open and transparent communication on all relevant environmental, security and safety aspects by anthe Executive Board nominated by all the littoral states with the participation, where appropriate, of the Commissionof Nord Stream with all littoral states at all times;
Amendment 55 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the lack of institutional structures capable of responding adequately to the environmental and geopolitical security issues associated with this projecte development of external energy infrastructure, and once again calls on the Council to consider the proposal for the creation of the office of High Official for Foreign Energy Policy, who, wearing a "double hat", would act under the authority of the newly created strengthened High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a Vice-President of the Commission;
Amendment 2 #
2007/2038(DEC)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. GPostpones its decision on grantsing its President discharge for implementation of the European Parliament budget for the financial year 2006;
Amendment 4 #
Amendment 6 #
2007/2038(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Urges its President to set up a working group which should immediately prepare, together with the competent Commission services, an assistants' statute to be proposed to the Council for adoption under the French presidency so that it can be applied as from the same day as the new Members' Statute;
Amendment 8 #
2007/2038(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1a (new)
Paragraph -1a (new)
-1a. Urges its President to use Parliament's leverage on the Council to have the assistants' statute adopted at the earliest possible moment;
Amendment 217 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 2 – point s
Article 2 – point s
(s) "“harmful interference"” means interference which endangers the functioning of an electronic communications service, such as the functioning of a radionavigation service or of other safety services or which otherwise seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radion electronic communications service operating in accordance with the applicable Community or national regulations.
Amendment 726 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
1. Member States shall not make the use of radio frequencies subject to the granting of individual rights of use but. They shall include the conditions for usage of such radio frequencies in theunder general authorisation, unless it is justified to grant individual rights in order to: in bands specified for this purpose.
Amendment 727 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 737 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 744 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Member States shall harmonise frequency bands on the basis of common general principles. They shall apply harmonised licensing rules in respect of those frequency bands. National regulatory authorities shall be responsible for that licensing and the specification thereof.
Amendment 746 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where it is necessary to grant individual rights of use for radio frequencies and numbers, Member States shall grant suchindividual rights, upon request, to any undertaking providing or using networks or services under the general authorisation, subject to the provisions of Articles 6, 6a, 7 and 11(1)(c) of this Directive and any other rules ensuring the efficient use of those resources in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive).
Amendment 748 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to specific criteria defined in advance by Member States to grant rights of use of radio frequencies to providers of radio or television broadcast content services with a view to pursuing general interest objectives in conformity with Community law, such rights of use shall be granted through objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate procedures, and, in the case of radio frequencies, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive). The procedures shall also be open, except in cases where the granting of individual rights of use for radio frequencies to the providers of radio or television broadcast content services can be shown to be essential to meet a particular obligation defined in advance by the Member State which is necessary to achieve a general interest objective in conformity with Community law.
Amendment 757 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Any individual right to use radio frequencies that is granted for ten years or more and that may not be transferred or leased between undertakings as a allowed by Article 9b of the Framework Directive shall, every five years and for the first time five years after its issuance, be subject to a review in the light of the criteria in paragraph 1. If the criteria to grant individual rights of use are no longer applicable, the individual right of use shall be changed into a general authorisation for the use of radio frequencies, subject to prior notice of not more than five years from the conclusion of the reviewa reasonable period that is at least as long as the period for which the individual right of use was granted, or shall be made freely transferable or leaseable between undertakings.
Amendment 770 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 4 – point a
Article 3 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. TIn the case of a general authorisation, the general authorisation for the provision of electronic communications networks or services and the rights of use for radio frequencies and rights of use for numbers may be subject only to the management of harmful interferences and the conditions listed in Annex I. Such conditions shall be non-discriminatory, proportionate and transparent and, in the case of rights of use for radio frequencies, shall be in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive).
Amendment 801 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 802 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 3
Article 6a – paragraph 3
Amendment 805 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6b
Article 6b
Amendment 42 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) However, at present, the right to sell gas in any Member State on equal terms, without discrimination or disadvantage cannot be guaranteed to anyll companyies in the Communityall Member States. In particular, non- discriminatory network access and an equally effective level of regulatory supervision in each Member State do not yet exist.
Amendment 53 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) To enhance competition through liquid wholesale gas markets, it is vital that gas can be traded independently of its location in the system. The only way to do this is to give network users the freedom to book entry and exit capacitHowever, entry-exit systems should not be made compulsory sindependently, therebce they do not always properly creating gasflect the transport through zones instead of along contractual paths. The pation costs and may therefeorence for entry-exit systems to facilitate the development of competition was already expressed by most stake not be appropriate in all cases as a considerable difference between transit and consumer countries exists. Therefore Member States shoulders at the 6th Madrid Forum have the choice to establish entry-exit systems.
Amendment 66 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point –a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 – point –a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(–a) in paragraph 1, point 1 shall be replaced by the following: 1. ’transmission’ means the transportation of natural gas through a transit pipeline or through a pipeline network, which mainly contains high pressure pipelines, excluding transportation through an upstream pipeline or pipeline network and also excluding pipelines or pipeline networks connecting storage to local distribution and generally excluding transportation through pipelines primarily used in the context of local distribution of natural gas. [...]”
Amendment 197 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – fourth subparagraph
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – fourth subparagraph
“TMember States may decide that tariffs for network users shall be set separately and independently per entry point into or exit point out of the transmission system. N, and network charges shallbe not be calculated on the basis of contract paths.”
Amendment 240 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 6 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where a LNG or storage system operator considers that it is not entitled for confidentiality reasons to make public all the data required, it shall seek the authorisation of the competent authorities to limit publication with respect to the point or points in question. The competent authorities shall grant or refuse the authorisation on a case by case basis, taking into account in particular the need to respect legitimate commercial confidentiality and the objective of creating a competitive internal gas market. If the authorisation is granted, available storage and/or LNG facility capacity shall be published without indicating the numerical data that would contravene confidentiality.
Amendment 68 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point d
Article 4 – point d
(d) take individual decisions in specific cases referred to in Articles 6, 7 and 8.
Amendment 81 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Consultation of Market Participants and Consumers In the performance of its duties, the Agency shall consult extensively and at an early stage with all relevant market participants and consumers in an open and transparent manner, in particular with regard to its tasks vis-à-vis TSOs.
Amendment 103 #
2007/0197(COD)
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 110 #
2007/0197(COD)
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 or 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 165 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Administrative Board shall, after having consultedreceiving the assent of the Board of Regulators, appoint the Director in accordance with Article 13(2).
Amendment 178 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
Article 10 – paragraph 7
7. The Administrative Board shall, after having consulted the Board of Regulators, exercise disciplinary authority over the Director.
Amendment 207 #
2007/0197(COD)
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 Chairperson of the Board of Regulators to submit a report on the performance of his/her duties.
Amendment 216 #
2007/0197(COD)
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 224 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Board of Regulators shall deliver an opinion on the candidate to be appointedassent to the appointment of a candidate as Director in accordance with Article 10(1) and Article 13(2). The Board shall reach this decision on the basis of a majority of three quarters of its members.
Amendment 231 #
2007/0197(COD)
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 245 #
2007/0197(COD)
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 254 #
2007/0197(COD)
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 consultingwith the prior assent of the Board of Regulators. The Administrative Board shall reach this decision on the basis of a majority of three quarters of its members.
Amendment 47 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The rules on legal and functional unbundling currently in place have not yet led to effective unbundling of the transmission system operators in each Member State, partly due to lack of implementation of existing European legislation. At its meeting in Brussels on 8 and 9 March 2007, the European Council invited the Commission to develop legislative proposals for the effective separation of supply and production activities from network operations.
Amendment 49 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Only the removal of the inherent incentive for vertically integrated companies to discriminate against competitors as regards network access and investment can ensure effective unbundling. Ownership unbundling, which implies the network owner being appointed as the network operator and being independent from any supply and production interests, is clearly the mostonsidered by the Commission as an effective and stable way to solve the inherent conflict of interest and to ensure security of supply. For this reason, tThe European Parliament in its Rresolution on Pprospects for the internal gas and electricity market adopted on 10 July 2007 referred to ownership unbundling at transmission level as the mostan effective tool to promote investments in infrastructures in a non-discriminatory way, fair access to the grid for new entrants and transparency in the market. Member States should therefore be required to ensure that the same persSince the Community has no competence to order expropriations or persons are not entitled to exercise control, including through minority blocking rights on decisions of strategic importance such as investments, over a production or supply undertaking and, at the same time, hold any interest in or exercise any right over a transmission system operator or transmission system. Converselyf undertakings and means of production and is bound by the fundamental right of property, Member States should, however, also be entitled to apply less intrusive and onerous mechanisms in order to resolve conflicts of interest and to ensure investment. Moreover, control over a transmission system operator should preclude the possibility of holding any interest in or exercising any right over a supply undertakingly such alternatives can ensure the equal treatment of public and private undertakings, one of the underlying principles of Community law.
Amendment 52 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Any system to be implemented should be effective in removing any conflict of interests between generators and transmission system operators, in order to create incentives for the necessary investments and guarantee the access of newcomers under a transparent and efficient regulatory regime.
Amendment 63 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The setting up of system operators independent from supply and production interests should enable vertically integrated companies to maintain their ownership of network assets whilst ensuring an effective separation of interests, provided that the independent system operator performs all the functions of a network operator, or efficient and effective unbundling is implemented, and detailed regulation and extensive regulatory control mechanisms are put in place.
Amendment 65 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In complying with the regulations on effective and efficient legal unbundling, and provided that the network undertaking performs all the functions of the network operator and detailed regulation and extensive regulatory control mechanisms are put in place, vertically integrated undertakings may maintain their ownership of network assets whilst at the same time ensuring an effective separation of interests.
Amendment 67 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between three options: ownership unbundling and, as a derogation, setting up system operators which are independent from supply and production interests. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and production business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with, the establishment of an independent system operator or effective and efficient unbundling.
Amendment 71 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between ownership unbundling and, as a derogation, setting up system operators which are independent from supply and generation interests, and effective and efficient legal unbundling of transmission system operators. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and generation business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with.
Amendment 77 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The implementation of effective unbundling should respect the principle of non-discrimination between the public and private sectors. To this effect, the same person should not be able to exercise any influence, solely or jointly, over the composition, voting or decision of the bodies of both transmission system operators and supply undertakings. Provided that the Member State in question can demonstrate that this requirement is respected, two distinct public bodies could control on the one hand generation and supply activities and on the other transmission activities.
Amendment 79 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Full sSeparation of network and supply activities should apply throughout the Community, so that any network operator in the Community or its affiliated companies should be prevented from having any supply or production activities in any Member State. This should apply equally to EU and non-EU companies. To ensure that network and supply activities throughout the Community are kept separate, regulatory authorities should be empowered to refuse certification to transmission system operators that do not comply with the unbundling rules. To ensure a consistent application across the Community and the respect of the international obligations of the Community, the Commission should have the right to review the decisions on certification taken by the regulatory authorities.
Amendment 80 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Full sSeparation of network and supply activities should apply throughout the Community, so that any network operator in the Community or its affiliated companies should be prevented from having any supply or production activities in any Member State. This should apply equally to EU and non-EU companies. To ensure that network and supply activities throughout the Community are kept separate, regulatory authorities should be empowered to refuse certification to transmission system operators that do not comply with the unbundling rules. To ensure a consistent application across the Community and the respect of the international obligations of the Community, the Commission should have the right to review the decisions on certification taken by the regulatory authorities.
Amendment 90 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) Any harmonisation of the powers of national regulatory authorities should include incentives that can be offered and sanctions that can be levelled against energy companies. The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ("Agency") should be given the appropriate powers to take the lead in ensuring there is parity in the incentives and sanctions across all Member States, and provide guidelines on such measures.
Amendment 93 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Energy regulators need to be able to take decisions on all relevant regulatory issues if the internal market is to function correctly, and to be fully independent from any other interests of public or private interestcompanies.
Amendment 97 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Energy regulatory authorities and financial market regulators need to cooperate in order to enable each other to have an overview over the markets concerned, and should have the power to obtain relevant information from energy companies through appropriate and sufficient powers for investigation and for dispute settlement, and to impose effective sanctions.
Amendment 100 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Investments in major new infrastructures should be strongly promoted while ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market in natural gas. In order to enhance the positive effect of exempted infrastructure projects on competition and security of supply, market interest during the project planning phase should be tested and congestion management rules should be implemented. Where an infrastructure is located in the territory of more than one Member State, the Commission, after consulting the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, should handle the exemption request in order to take better account of its cross-border implications and to facilitate its administrative handling. Moreover, given the exceptional risk profile of constructing these exempt major infrastructure projects it should be possible to temporarily grant partial derogations to supply and production undertakings in respect of the unbundling rules for the projects concerned. This should in particular apply, for security of supply reasons, to new pipelines within the Community transporting gas from third countries into the Community.
Amendment 108 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) It is important to ensure the development of a consumer-oriented, secure, reliable and efficient grid system, promoting system adequacy whilst ensuring energy efficiency and integration of large and small scale renewables and distributed generation in both transmission and distribution grids.
Amendment 111 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Consumers should be at the centre of this Directive. Existing rights for consumers need to be strengthened and guaranteed, and should include greater transparency and representation. Consumer protection must ensure that all customers benefit from a competitive market. Consumer rights should be enforced by national regulatory authorities through creating incentives and imposing sanctions on companies which do not comply with consumer protection and competition rules.
Amendment 114 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Energy poverty is a growing problem in the Community. Member States should develop national action plans to tackle energy poverty and to ensure the necessary energy consumption for vulnerable customers. An integrated approach is needed and measures should include policies, tariff policies and energy efficiency improvements for housing. At the very least, this Directive should allow national positive discrimination policies, in terms of pricing models, for vulnerable customers.
Amendment 121 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The development of a truly European grid should be the goal of this Directive and to this end regulatory issues on cross-border interconnections and regional markets should be the responsibility of the Agency.
Amendment 124 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Member States should consider with the social partners concerned the implications of the amendments to the Directive 2003/55/EC, in particular the different models to ensure independent transmission system operators, in terms of the employment, working conditions and information, consultation and participation rights of workers, with a view to mitigating the negative consequences.
Amendment 132 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
(–a) point 3 shall be replaced by the following: "3. "transmission" means the transport of natural gas through a network which mainly contains high pressure pipelines other than an upstream pipeline network and other than the part of high pressure pipelines primarily used in the context of local distribution of natural gas, with a view to its delivery to customers, but not including supply;"
Amendment 139 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a d) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (–a d) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 17
Article 2 – point 17
(–ad) point 17 shall be replaced by the following: "17) "interconnector" means a long-distance gas pipeline which crosses or spans a border between Member States for the main purpose of connecting the national transmission systems of these Member States;"
Amendment 143 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
Article 2 – point 36 a (new)
(ba) the following point shall be added: "36a. 'project of European interest' means a gas infrastructure project which results in new gas resources becoming available to the Community and in greater diversification of gas supplies in more than one Member State."
Amendment 158 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 161 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – point 1 c (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(1c) In Article 3, the following paragraph shall be inserted: "3a. Member States shall ensure that all customers have the right to be supplied by a supplier, provided that the latter consents, irrespective of the Member State in which the latter is approved as a supplier. In this connection, Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that undertakings which are approved as suppliers in their country of origin can supply their citizens without having to fulfil any further preconditions."
Amendment 192 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 5b
Article 5b
Member States and their national regulatory authorities shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at least at the regional level. In particular, Member States shall promote the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and fos with the aim of creating a competitive internal market, and shall facilitater the charmonsistencyation of their legal and regulatory framework. The geographical area covered by regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas by the Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No1775/2005.
Amendment 200 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph –1 (new)
Amendment 229 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 13 a (new)
Article 7b – paragraph 13 a (new)
"13a. The procedures set out in this Article with particular reference to limitations set out in paragraph 2, shall not apply to upstream pipelines solely aimed at directly connecting networks of countries of origin of gas supplies to a landing point within the territory of the Community, and to their upgrades."
Amendment 236 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 1 – point 6 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
(6b) In Article 8, paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following: "3. Member States may, through their national regulatory authorities, require transmission system operators to comply with minimum standards for the maintenance and development of the transmission system, including interconnection capacity. National regulatory authorities should be given broader powers for the purpose of ensuring consumers protection within the Union."
Amendment 273 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 9 b (new)
Article 9 b (new)
Amendment 298 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 c (new)
Article 1 – point 11 c (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
(11c) In Article 19, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following: "1. For the organisation of access to storage facilities and linepack when technically and/or economically necessary for providing efficient access to the system for the supply of customers, as well as for the organisation of access to ancillary services, Member States may choose either or both of the procedures referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4. These procedures shall operate in accordance with objective, transparent and non- discriminatory criteria. National regulatory authorities shall observe compliance with these criteria."
Amendment 317 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point (e a) (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point (e a) (new)
‘(ea) The project is of European interest and crosses at least one national border within the EU .’
Amendment 351 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
The Commission's approval of an exemption decision shall lose its effect after twofive years from its adoption if construction of the infrastructure has not yet started, and after five years if the infrastructure has not become operational and after five years if the infrastructure has not become operationalunless the investor can prove that such delay is caused by third parties beyond its control. When exercising its powers under this Article, the Commission shall undertake prior consultations with the Agency.
Amendment 358 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
"6a.When exercising its powers under this Article, the Commission shall undertake prior consultations with the Agency."
Amendment 363 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24a – paragraph 3 – point (b)
Article 24a – paragraph 3 – point (b)
(b) its management is appointed for a non- renewable fixed term of at least five years, renewable once, or for a non-renewable term of up to ten years, and may only be relieved from office during its term if it no longer fulfils the conditions set out in this Article or it has been guilty of serious misconduct.
Amendment 366 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 24a – paragraph 3 a (new)
"3a. The Commission shall adopt minimum standards on transparency and accountability of national regulatory authorities through the adoption of guidelines to ensure full and effective compliance of national regulatory authorities with paragraphs 1 and 2. These measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 30(3)."
Amendment 389 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (f)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (f)
(f) reviewing investment plans of the transmission system operators, and providing in its annual report an assessment of the investment plan of the transmission system operators as regards its consistency with the European wide 10- year network development plan mentioned in Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005; the investment plans of transmission system operators shall ensure that the skills and number of the staff are sufficient to meet the service obligations; failure to honour the investment plan shall result in proportionate sanctions imposed on the transmission system operator in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Agency;
Amendment 391 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
(g) monitoring network security and reliability, and reviewingsetting or approving standards and requirements for quality of service and supply and reviewing performances for quality of service and supply network security and reliability rules;
Amendment 400 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (i a) (new)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (i a) (new)
"(ia) monitoring the occurrence of restrictive contractual practices, including exclusivity provisions, which may prevent or restrain the choice of non-household customers from contracting simultaneously with more than one supplier; where appropriate, the national regulatory authorities shall inform the national competition authorities of such practices;"
Amendment 405 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (j)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (j)
(j) monitoring the time taken by transmission and distribution undertakings to make connections and repairs; and imposing sanctions in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Agency if these time periods are exceeded without due cause.
Amendment 413 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
(l) without prejudice to the competence of other national regulatory authorities, ensuring high standards of public service for natural gas, the protection of vulnerable customers, and that consumer protection measures set out in Annex A are effective and enforced;
Amendment 419 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
"(oa) ensuring that wholesale fluctuations in prices are transparent;"
Amendment 448 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 3 – point (c)
Article 24c – paragraph 3 – point (c)
(c) to requestobtain any information from natural gas undertakings relevant for the fulfilment of its tasks, including justifications for refusal to grant third party access, and any information on measures necessary to reinforce the network; and to cooperate with financial market regulators where necessary;
Amendment 458 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
(a) connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs, and terms, conditions and tariffs for access to LNG facilities and methodologies for their calculation, or alternatively, the methodologies and their monitoring for setting or approving the transmission and distribution tariffs. These tariffs shall allow the necessary investments in the networks and LNG facilities to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks and LNG facilities;
Amendment 461 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
(a) connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs, and terms, conditions and tariffs for access to LNG facilities. These tariffs shall allow the necessary investments in the networks and LNG facilities to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks and LNG facilities. These tariffs may also provide for special regulatory treatment for new infrastructures.
Amendment 467 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 5
Article 24c – paragraph 5
5. In fixing or approving the tarifferms and conditions of the tariffs and the balancing services, the regulatory authorities shall ensure that network operators are granted adequate incentive, over both the short and long term, to increase efficiencies, foster market integration and support the related research activities.
Amendment 477 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 6
Article 24c – paragraph 6
6. Regulatory authorities shall have the authority to require transmission, storage, LNG and distribution system operators, if necessary, to modify the terms and conditions, including tariffs referred to in this Article, to ensure that they are proportionate and applied in a non- discriminatory manner.
Amendment 540 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (h)
Annex A – point (h)
(h) have at their disposal their consumption data, and shall be able to, by explicit agreement and free of charge, give any undertaking with a supply licenseauthorised supply undertaking access to its metering data. The party responsible for data management is obliged to give these data to the undertaking. Member States shall define a format for the data and a procedure for suppliers and consumers to have access to the data. No additional costs can be charged to the consumer for this service.
Amendment 550 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (j a) (new)
Annex A – point (j a) (new)
"(ja) The European Charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers, as proposed by the Commission, shall serve as a basis for the guidelines on consumers protection proposed by the Agency to the Commission."
Amendment 554 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (j b) (new)
Annex A – point (j b) (new)
"(jb) A statutory independent body representing consumers in the field of energy shall be established in every Member State. This body shall represent consumers in formal consultations with the relevant bodies relating to the internal energy market. This body shall ensure that end customers are appropriately protected according to the provisions set out in this Directive and shall also be responsible for providing, in particular, independent advice and reliable information to the consumers."
Amendment 556 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council annually on the formal and practical implementation of this Directive in each Member State.
Amendment 558 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Six years after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall, on the basis of public consultations, in the light of discussions with the competent authorities and after having received an opinion by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, report to the European Parliament and the Council on the desirability of maintaining or amending this Directive. The several versions of restructuring gas companies laid down in Articles 7a to 7d and Articles 9 and 9b of Directive 2003/55/EC shall be verified, in particular, in terms of the effectiveness of their impact on network access and the necessary investments.
Amendment 101 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The rules on legal and functional unbundling currently in place have not yet led to effective unbundling of the transmission system operators in each Member State, partly due to lack of implementation of existing European legislation. At its meeting in Brussels on 8 and 9 March 2007, the European Council invited the Commission to develop legislative proposals for the effective separation of supply and generaproduction activities from network operations.
Amendment 105 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Only the removal of the inherent incentive for vertically integrated companies to discriminate against competitors as regards network access and investment can ensure effective unbundling. Ownership unbundling, which implies the network owner being appointed as the network operator and being independent from any supply and production interests, is clearly the mostonsidered by the Commission as an effective and stable way to solve the inherent conflict of interest and to ensure security of supply. For this reason, tThe European Parliament in its Resolution on Prospects for the internal gas and electricity market adopted on 10 July 2007 referred to ownership unbundling at transmission level as the most effective tool to promote investments in infrastructures in a non-discriminatory way, fair access to the grid for new entrants and transparency in the market., Member States should therefore be required to ensure that the same person or persons are not entitled to exercise control, including through minority blocking rights on decisions of strategic importance such as investments, over a production or supply undertaking and, at the same time, hold any interest in or exercise any right over a transmission system operator or transmission system. Conversely, control over a transmission system operator should preclude the possibility of holding any interest in or exercising any right over a supply undertaking, however, also be entitled to apply less intrusive and mechanisms to resolve conflicts of interest and to ensure investment under special conditions.
Amendment 107 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Any system to be implemented should be effective in removing any conflict of interests between generators and transmission system operators, in order to enforce for the necessary investments and guarantee the access of newcomers under a transparent and efficient regulatory regime.
Amendment 112 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The setting up of system operators independent from supply and generation interests should enable vertically integrated companies to maintain their ownership of network assets whilst ensuring an effective separation of interests, provided that the independent system operator performs all the functions of a network operator or efficient and effective unbundling is implemented respectively and detailed regulation and extensive regulatory control mechanisms are put in place.
Amendment 113 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Complying with the regulations on an effective and efficient legal unbundling and provided that the network undertaking performs all the functions of the network operator and a detailed regulation and extensive regulatory control mechanism are put in place, vertical integrated undertakings may remain the owner of their network assets and ensure an effective separation of interests at the same time.
Amendment 120 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between three options: ownership unbundling and, as a derogation, setting up system operators which are independent from supply and generation interests, the establishment of an independent system operator or effective and efficient unbundling. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution and the effective and efficient unbundling needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and generation business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with.
Amendment 122 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between ownership unbundling and, as a derogation, setting up system operators which are independent from supply and generation interests and effective and efficient legal unbundling of transmission system operators. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and generation business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with.
Amendment 126 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The implementation of effective unbundling should respect the principle of non-discrimination between the public and private sectors. To this effect, the same person should not be able to exercise any influence, solely or jointly, over the composition, voting or decision of the bodies of both transmission system operators and supply undertakings. Provided that the Member State in question can demonstrate that this requirement is respected, two distinct public bodies could control on the one hand generation and supply activities and on the other transmission activities.
Amendment 130 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Full sSeparation of network and supply activities should apply throughout the Community, so that any network operator in the Community or its affiliated companies should be prevented from having any supply or production activities in any Member State. This should apply equally to EU and non-EU companies. To ensure that network and supply activities throughout the Community are kept separate, regulatory authorities should be empowered to refuse certification to transmission system operators that do not comply with the unbundling rules. To ensure a consistent application across the Community and the respect of the international obligations of the Community, the Commission should have the right to review the decisions on certification taken by the regulatory authorities.
Amendment 135 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Energy regulators need to be able to take decisions on all relevant regulatory issues if the internal market is to function correctly, and to be fully independent from any other public or private interestsbody or company.
Amendment 142 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Energy poverty is a growing problem in the European Union. Member States should, therefore, develop national action plans to tackle energy poverty and ensure the necessary energy supply for vulnerable customers. In doing so, an integrated approach is needed and measures should include social policies, tariff policies and energy efficiency improvements for housing. At the very least, this Directive should allow national positive discrimination policies, in terms of pricing models, for vulnerable customers.
Amendment 174 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 f (new)
Article 1 – point 1 f (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(1f) In Article 3, the following paragraph shall be inserted: "5a. Member States shall take appropriate measures to address energy poverty in national action plans in order to ensure that the number of people in energy poverty decreases in real terms and shall communicate such measures to the Commission. Member States may take an integrated approach to ensure that universal service obligations and public service obligations are met. Such measures may include special tariffs for vulnerable consumers and individual households and shall include energy efficiency improvements and targeted social support for low income consumer groups. The Commission shall provide indicators to monitor the impact of such measures on energy poverty. Such measures shall not impede the opening of the market set out in Article 21."
Amendment 207 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 226 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to ensure the independence of transmission system operators, Member States shall ensure that as from [date of transposition plus one year] vertically integrated undertakings have to comply either with the following points (a) to (d) or with Article 10 or with the provisions of Article 10b:
Amendment 272 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (a)
Article 9 – point (a)
(a) ensuring the long-term ability of the system to meet reasonable demands for the transmission of electricity, operating, maintaining and developing under economic conditions secure, reliable and efficient transmission systems with due regard to the environment, and promoteion of energy efficiency and research and innovation notably with respect to ensuring penetration of renewables and dissemination of low carbon technology; working towards the development of smart grids with special use of information technologies within 10 years to be set against an incremental time table in consultation with the national regulatory authorities and the Agency; when developing the grids, the transmission system operator shall be responsible for planning, (including authorisation procedure) construction and commissioning of the new infrastructure.
Amendment 303 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10 b (new)
Amendment 324 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 g (new)
Article 1 – point 9 g (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(9g) In Article 14, the following paragraph shall be inserted: "4a. Member States shall also ensure the installation of smart meters and grids with an extensive use of consumer oriented information technologies within ten years after the entry into force of Directive .../.../EC [ amending Directive 2003/54/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity] provided that such installation shall be the responsibility of the electricity distribution companies. National regulatory authorities shall set out a rolling programme to ensure compliance by the set date."
Amendment 370 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22b – point (d)
Article 22b – point (d)
(d) ensuring the development of a consumer oriented secure, reliable and efficient grid systems, promoting energy efficiency, system adequacy, and researchsystem adequacy whilst ensuring energy efficiency and innovtegration to meet demand and the development of innovativof large and small scale renewables and low carbon technologies, in both short and long termdistributed generation in both transmission and distribution grids;
Amendment 510 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22d - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22d - paragraph 2 a (new)
"2a. Regulatory authorities shall enter into agreements with each other to foster regulatory cooperation."
Amendment 555 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 15
Article 1 – point 15
Directive 2003/54/EC
Annex A – point (h)
Annex A – point (h)
(h) have at their disposal their consumption data, and shall be able to, by explicit agreement and free of charge, give any undertaking with a supply licenseauthorised supply undertaking access to its metering data. The party responsible for data management is obliged to give these data to the undertaking. Member States shall define a format for the data and a procedure for suppliers and consumers to have access to the data. No additional costs can be charged to the consumer for this service.
Amendment 574 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council annually on the formal and practical implementation of this Directive in each Member State."
Amendment 575 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. On the basis of public consultations and of discussions with the competent authorities and after having received an opinion by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, and six years following the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the desirability of maintaining or amending this Directive. The several versions of restructuring electricity companies laid down in Articles 8a to 8d, 10 and 10b of Directive 2003/54/EC shall be verified in particular in terms of the effectiveness of their impact on network access and the necessary investments.