8 Amendments of Hannes SWOBODA related to 2007/2118(INI)
Amendment 2 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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;