Activities of Hannes SWOBODA related to 2008/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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;